10 Reasons to Attend NAILS' Nail Tech Networking Event

We hope to see you on Saturday, June 3 from 7:00-10:00 PM!

Creating Nail Fashion for Your Clients

Have you ever noticed that some people have weird preconceived notions about nail art? Some act like it is for a certain age group or “type” of person. To me nail art is simply art done

Week 8: Pedicures, Shellac, and Nail Art

This week wasn’t any different from last week. We wrapped up all the styles of pedicures. We had a slow week — it rained in San Diego, which is our idea of a snowstorm and most

Have You Met Mary Chhea, aka The Abundant Nail Tech?

Mary Chhea (@theabundantnailtech) is an amazing go-to for information on all things nails.

How to Get Started With Electric Files

E-files can be intimidating for nail techs and clients who aren’t used to them, and they require careful training, but when properly used, they can save nail techs time and reduce wear and tear on their bodies. We asked nail techs new to e-filing what it was like to learn this new skill.

Cover Tech Lisa Lavender—Living Life to Its Fullest

  At 31, Lisa Lavender was on top of the world. She had a successful nail salon, a loving husband, and a beautiful 3-year-old daughter. And then one morning her world collapsed.

Behind the Scenes: Elsbeth Schutz

When we told Elsbeth that we were shooting a teen cover to go with our cover story on teenagers, she conducted an informal poll of teenage girls in her neighborhood to see what they like to wear on their nails.

Behind the Scenes: Doug Smith

ISSE 2012 (Long Beach, Calif.)

The 2012 International Salon & Spa Expo Long Beach (ISSE Long Beach) saw an energetic crowd of over 40,000 beauty professionals (up slightly from 2011) from around the world attend the show.