The NAILS List: The Nail Technicians
The most influential nail techicians in the professional nail industry. Who leads when others follow? Who sets the standards? Who are the trend-setters?
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The most influential nail techicians in the professional nail industry. Who leads when others follow? Who sets the standards? Who are the trend-setters?







Salons buzz with people — clients, vendors, and coworkers. It’s hard to prevent gossip-mongering with so many personalities around. But nail salon owners need to keep tabs on this beast if they want their businesses to run smoothly.
An established hair salon, True Envy in Orlando recently added nail services to its revamped space.
As a lead sponsor and the exclusive nail partner of GenArt’s Seventh on Sixth Spring fashion show Creative Nail Design collaborated with three showcased designers to develop nail looks to complement their collections. Monica Leiper created 1,000 pre-done nail tips.
Your style is sure to peak with these cool, slope-inspired designs.
Nails by Bonnie Rios, Fingertips by Bonnie at Julie Johnson Salon, Riverside, Calif.
Not for the faint of heart, remaking your salon interior is always an exercise in creativity and practicality. Whether a coat of paint is all you need, or major construction is in order, the goal is a marriage of beauty and function. Here, four salon owners give us the details on what they did to transform “before” looks into perfect “afters.”
With some creativity and a healthy dose of legwork, it’s possible to market yourself well even without a big advertising budget. Take these tips from techs and personalize them to work for you.
Vinson, the creator of "Bankrupt to Booked Up" will join NAILS for a free webinar on business-building for nail techs. Here, Vinson talks to NAILS about how she started out as the Mobile Manicurist and quickly built a clientele.
The 5th Annual Premiere Beauty Show held August 21-22 in Orlando, Fla., was tough for the nail competitors.