
Sublime Bliss Pedicure
Created by nail tech Melissa Bozant and her friend Karen Waters, the Sublime Bliss product line used in this pedicure is organic and natural.

Created by nail tech Melissa Bozant and her friend Karen Waters, the Sublime Bliss product line used in this pedicure is organic and natural.

Instead of the accent nail, Cosmopolitan magazine has spotted celebrities donning accent nails.

A licensed nail tech for five years, Missi Barry sells custom-blended indie nail polish.

Cosmopolitan asked 100 guys on the street which holiday manicure hue was the hottest.

InStyle magazine's "2012 Style 100," a collection of 100 new fashion trends that emerged throughout the year, mentioned the ever-popular Ciate Caviar Beads for nails.

Harper's Bazaar's November issue advised readers to shake up their usual shades by trying a techy silver or a multi-dimensional dark red.

Your clients will be spellbound watching the light reflect off these polishes in different ways. Layla

There's a new plush finish for nails this season from Ciate rivaling the standard glossy look, reports Shape magazine.

The consumer retail pie is growing, and nail techs are claiming their slice. Fed by bloggers, celebrities, and technological improvements, the nail care industry offers opportunities beyond the salon to nail tech branded product lines and consulting work.

This month’s lemon drop cover was created by Monterey, Calif.-based nail tech Terri Silacci — what a perfect concept for the owner of Nail Candy Lounge. The simple nail art design is easy to recreate and can be done in all sorts of fun summer colors.

Allure's September 2012 issue featured a timeline of nail styles throughout history, starting in ancient Egypt and ending with nail decals and 3-D nail art.

London's Nails Inc. releases a collection of limited-edition polishes with various particle shapes, sizes, and textures, giving it an edgy, graffiti look. Nails Inc. recommends applying two coats of Graffiti polish over Floral Street polish.

Find out how to create blogger Jessica Washick's barcode manicure.

Consumers are spending like crazy on polish — are you getting your fair share of this growing market?

Woven fabric featuring a short dense pile that lends it a distinctive textured feel.

Glamour magazine's September 2012 Fashion Issue featured five simple nail art ideas inspired by the colorful prints and patterns soon to be displayed on the runway for Fashion Week.

Five years after Jane Park opened her first salon dedicated to connecting women through color, the Julep brand is still bringing women together, in the Seattle metro area and beyond.