Nail tech and instructor Pauliina Laramee never shrinks from a challenge—or an opportunity to help those in need. Laramee, owner of the Institute of Nail Sculpturing in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., ushered in the millennium in New Zealand by completing her seventh marathon in about five hours.
Traveling isn’t just for vacation. Many nail techs work as manufacturers’ educators and they’re on the road often for their “second” jobs. Here’s a glimpse into the life of a few nail professionals who are always on the go.
Nail friends are the best friends! FingerNail Fixer Holly Schippers asked readers on NAILS' Facebook page to share pictures of them with their nail BFFs, and many of you responded. Here are 15 photos of best nail friends forever.
For the second year in a row brush-on gel polish lines were the talk of the nail world at Cosmoprof North America. The game-changing nail category has steadily helped to reinvigorate the nail industry over the last year since its initial introduction. In addition, we saw some cool new nail art applications and advances in the pedicure chair world.
Veteran nail technician Marti Preuss says her first set of nails looked like hammerhead sharks.” “My poor client said, ‘You’re not going to charge me for this, are you?’”