Negative Space Lace Nail Art

Julie Ventura of Long Beach, Calif., shows how to make this negative space nail design, perfect for the modern bride.

Double the Fun

What happens when creative entrepreneurs combine their passions to build multipurpose businesses? You get more than your average nail salon.  

Making Magic With Makeover Parties

Three salon owners ventured into the world of children’s parties. They came out with renewed enthusiasm and roomful of potential clients.

On the Road: CinDe's Nail Pazzaz. Roselle, Ill.

At this bustling salon with 13 nail techs, it's all about family and "home-made" products.

Frances, Jeanne, and Me [Diary of a Hurricane Survivor]

Over the span of one month, 30-year Florida resident and salon owner Faith Glionna was hit by four hurricanes, two of them hit straight on. Both Glionna’s home, in nearby Melbourne Beach, and the salon sustained significant damage, but that didn’t keep her from her clients for long.

A Plum Choice

Nails by Julie Brown, Fancy Feet & Nails, Plainfield, Wis.

A Toast to Togetherness

For the month of February, we highlight four different partnerships within the nail industry and what makes them work.

Camouflaged Zebra

Julie Pecanty Perry creates a fashionable pink camo zebra.

Love is in the Air

Nails by Julie Kellos, an independent artistic nail instructor based in Layton, Utah.