Retail Boutique: Organic and Vegan

We’ve put together a collection of items that are sure to please those clients who care about keeping it natural. All products featured are vegan and/or organic, and your clients can rest assured that no creatures were hurt in their making.

Something to Talk About: High-Heeled Shoes

Tell a woman high heels cause foot problems and she’ll likely agree — but that doesn’t mean she is willing to give them up. You can help your female clients’ feet stay healthy — and beautiful — with special attention during their pedicure and some suggestions for foot care at home.

On the Road: Nails and Beauty Bar, Florence, Italy

The women at Florence, Italy’s, Nails and Beauty Bar enthusiastically welcomed me to their nail, lash, and waxing salon that’s only a 10-minute walk from well-known art treasures like the Duomo, Michelangelo’s David, and the Birth of Venus. 

Dashing Diva Offers Social Networking Tips for Salons

I get Dashing Diva’s monthly e-mail newsletter, Diva Dialogue, and it’s always got some good business tips, interesting fashion trends, and helpful technical and product info.  This month there was a good social networking piece that

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Let’s start with "The Good". The New Year started off right because I have had the pleasure of hiring the first employee of Posh’aah Nail Spa! {Can you hear the crowd screaming and see the confetti

Trying Out a New Style for the Holidays

Yesterday, I was lucky enough to be invited to an event hosted by CND at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel (formerly the Regent Beverly Wilshire where they filmed "Pretty Woman"). Co-founder and style director Jan Arnold was

Bluesky Offers More than 1,000 Colors of Gel Polish

BLUESKY’s product line includes: gel polish, nail lacquer, nail treatments, and other professional salon products.

Sponsored by Bluesky

From Blogger to Beauty Professional

It’s hard to ignore the presence of bloggers in the nail industry. They have taken the world of beauty by storm and some blogs are even a part of a daily diet of reading. These women post reviews, paint swatches, and create exquisite art that keeps their followers coming back for more. But I bet you didn’t know that a good number of these nail enthusiasts are actually professionals, and that many of them made the decision to go to nail school after establishing their blogs. Learn how a tiny corner of the Internet encouraged these nail lovers to become licensed nail techs.

Lacy & Racy

Bryan Vu encases the openwork fabric in clear acrylic stiletto nails, creating a fresh, flirtatious full set.