Echo LE Chair

Continuum introduces the new LE (Luxury Edition) chair, which improves upon their number one seller, the Echo.

It’s a Hard Knock Life, For Brush: Picking and Caring for Nail Brushes

Here are some tips to help keep your brushes in the best possible condition.

Kupa MANIPro Passport Now Available in New Colors

The e-file is now available in two colorful new two-toned color schemes.

NAIL NEWS: EU Bans Key Ingredient in Gel Nail Polish Over Health Concerns

As of September 1, 2025, the European Union has officially banned TPO (trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide)—a chemical that helps gel nail polish cure under UV or LED light.

Some Stuff Rocks

So, back in the day — waayyyy back, like 18-years-ago-back — when I was in nail school, one of the instructors brought in her gel system to demonstrate for us.  Now, California doesn't require us to

Limited Edition MANIPro Passport from Kupa Inc

This powerful, portable electric nail file has been designed for professional nail technicians who demand power and portability. The MANIPro Passport features a light weight battery powered Acetone Resistant Finish control box. This unit can provide anywhere from 8 to 10 hours of use per charge in either 110v or 220v. The MANIPro Passport comes complete with a stainless steel belt clip and a plastic handpiece holster which can snap on either side of the control box. The MANIPro Passport Control Box also comes in White, Red and Purple. Full two year parts and labor warranty with your limited edition Kupa E-file! For more information, visit http://kupainc.com/manipro-passport-limited-edition-teal

Removing Acrylic Nails: A D-I-Y Checklist

For those rare occasions when one of your clients has to remove her acrylics on her own, outside of the salon, make sure she is prepared and does it correctly so she does not damage her nails. Here’s a tear-out do-it-yourself sheet for your clients and some tips from fellow nail techs on how to handle this subject with your clients.

Dear Readers

I have to apologize for my errant responsibility shirking, it was the zucchini’s fault. But that is an entirely different subject and if you would like to read about it you can do so here on

10 Ways to Improve Enhancement Application Speed

Here are some great ways to keep yourself on schedule.