Client Concerns: Product Odor

Understand the basics of salon odors and reduce the effects in your salon

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Match Your Polish To Your Skin Tone

Good Housekeeping's October 2014 issue explains that a flesh-toned mani is the perfect detox from last season's over-the-top nail art craze.

Breaking into Retail

Before you start ordering products to sell in your salon, do the math. You'll need to determine how much room you can devote to a retail area, how to track inventory, and know when it's time to restock. Here are some rules of thumb to follow.

3 More Easy Fall Nail Art Projects for Students

Use these three simple step-by-steps to help your students practice basic nail art techniques.

The Stiletto Challenge

It started with Gina showing off her Ed Hardy-inspired nails on the message boards at BeautyTech.com, followed closely by the kick@$$ November cover of Nails Magazine featuring tattoo-style artwork. Then J (aka OPI educator Joseph Pham)

Latino Group Holds Regular Meetings

The Asssociación de Estilistas Latinos describes itself as “the first and foremost club of hairdressers, nail technicians, and estheticians of Latino descent.”

Old School, Take 3

This month, three more manufacturers give us their take on how the industry has changed and where it is headed.

Trouble Shooter: How to Remove Lifted Product Properly When Doing a Fill

The most important thing to remember when doing an acrylic fill is to not nip product if you don’t need to.

Love is in the Air - Expressive Valentine Designs

Ah, Valentine’s Day. Your clients have love on their minds, and you want to create the perfect Valentine-themed designs to go along with their romantic moods. Four talented techs show us their Valentine’s Day nail art using only the colors red, pink, white, and silver.