The Nail Doctor
The Nail Doctor answers your questions about strep, overgrowth, and white spots.
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The Nail Doctor answers your questions about strep, overgrowth, and white spots.






On the one hand, Chanel's Vamp polish did wonders for nails by getting everybody talking about it and by getting people looking at nails and wearing color. On the other hand, it should have come from one of our own professional manufacturers first.
It’s a tie! Congratulations to this year’s Mini Masterpiece Contest co-winners. Ashley Loveridge charmed the judges with her “Green Turaco,” while Lee Antolini impressed all with her spot-on “Seated Woman.” You’re sure to enjoy the tremendous talent on display in all the entries.
Virtually doubling in size from the previous year, the fourth annual Nail Tech Networking Event of the Smokies, held on June 26-27 at the River Terrace Resort in Gatlinburg, Tenn., saw 150 attendees enjoy the 23 nail booths and 50+ educators who demonstrated cutting edge techniques, with many debuting new nail products.
The Hot Tropics Collection from LeChat features six new Perfect Match gel-polish colors with matching Dare to Wear nail lacquers.
The Smokies Nail Show, held in July at the Gatlinburg Convention Center brought together industry experts, trendsetters, and leading brands celebrating all things nails.
Tired of biting your tongue where your clients’ misdeeds are concerned? Let The Manicurist tell it like it is. This beauty industry veteran doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to salon etiquette and client complaints. Share these pages with your clients — if you dare.
BFFmel and I arrived in Atlanta yesterday, and we are getting in some tourism before our pedicures today.
Some of you may have already discovered the photo galleries on NailsMag.com’s new Style channel. There’s a lot of nail art, which I know everyone loves, but there are also several cool salon design galleries, like
Ciaté's creative director Charlotte Knight took inspiration for this elegant look from her favorite runway shows and transformed it into a delicately detailed manicure. This vampy fashion statement gives a dainty fashionable look, the ultimate way to wear feathers this season.