Put a Ring on It

Some nail techs find success in retailing hand-made jewelry made from nail products like acrylic. Kimberly Harr, a nail tech at La Nail Beautician in Everett, Pa., shows you how to make an acrylic ring:

What Is Your Dream Station?

Your nail station is one of your most valuable business tools. It is your office, your conference room, your classroom, your showroom, and sometimes even your lunchroom. It is where you do your work and spend much of your day –and you deserve to be comfortable. So what would change about it if you could? From self-sanitizing stations to elaborately themed decor, techs defy the laws of physics, finances, and convention to come up with some innovative solutions for their individual needs.

Nail Techs for Clients

I have such mixed feelings when learning that a new client is also a nail tech. I’ve long gotten over the anxiety of feeling judged, and I nary bat an eye anymore when someone tells me

How Do You Keep Your Client Information Safe?

Readers respond with ideas ranging from client information binders to keeping locked cabinets.

Who Will Be Named NAILS Next Top Nail Artist 2016?

Season three has been a record-breaking shake-up of international proportions. After 10 tough weeks, three nail artists are left standing. On March 13 at America’s Beauty Show in Chicago, only one will be named NAILS Next Top Nail Artist. 

Beat Winter Blues with Bright Colors

An easy way to beat the cold-weather blues this winter is to paint nails with deep, rich, and exciting colors.

Courtesy Counts

I went to a new dentist the other day and pretty much fell in love with everyone there. Not only was the office immaculate (a top priority in both a dental office and a salon), the

Sanitation Begins With Soap and Water

Did our client recently sneeze or cough into her hand? Does she have a sick family member at home? Did she wash her hands after going to the restroom? Did she apply her makeup or lotion

An Apology in Pictures

OK, OK ... Yes. Those are my nails in the last post! And yes, they are reprehensible!  For starters, my nails are almost never done anymore. Because in my other life, I do things like: play in