In Her Own Words: An American in Bahrain

NAILS asked Lisa Murphy, a nail tech living and working in Manama, Bahrain — an island located in the Persian Gulf just east of Saudi Arabia — to tell us about life in that remote region and how she got there in the first place.

Day 35: Pure Crystal Nail Art

Rachel Edwards, Glam Glam Nails, Cardiff, U.K.

Day 50: Gel French with Acrylic 3-D Flower Nail Art

Gina Silvestro, Michael K Galvin & Gel Essentialz Salon (Cranston, R.I.)

Getting Caught Up With Nikki

I have missed another week of posting to the blog. I am so sorry. I have been so swamped — but in a good way! School, kids, life, baseball, cheer… I could go on and on.

Hand-in-Hand Partnership: Making Over One Salon's Profitability (part 4)

When Nadine Galli, OPI’s Southern California Regional Manager, visited Secrets for their monthly status meeting, she walked into a salon that was bustling with clients engaged in a myriad of salon services. The same clients were also leaving the salon having purchased the OPI retail products the salon now sells.

The Second Time Around

Some nail techs have known from the start that doing nails was their calling. 

4 New Ways To Wear Glitter

Glitter polish can be hard to keep on point, especially as a grown up. Allure's April issue explains how to make your nails a little more cocktail hours, and a little less sweet 16. 

I’m Ready For My Close Up

As a NAILS editor it is my job to learn the ins and outs of the nail industry.

Day 122: Feature Floral Nail Art

Rachel Edwards, Glam Glam Nails, Cardiff, Wales, UK