What Are Nails Eyes?

Check out these photos of some nail art created using nail eyes to replicate the patterns, colors, or textures on shirts or fabrics to inspire a design. 

Color Captivated

Ever notice how certain colors can brighten up skin tones and complement them perfectly, while others ones just fall flat? There is a long history of color theory and cosmetics, and once you learn a little about how colors work, you can make chic polish recommendations and get clients color-captivated.

Consider Taking an English Class

Sorry, no, that’s not where I’m going with that title. In fact, maybe I’m talking to you. We are using written language to communicate on a daily basis more and more in our culture. Many of us

Contacts Pose Special Problems

Filing dust, clippings, aerosol sprays, and especially chemical splashes and vapors make wearing contact lenses in the salon potentially hazardous. How can you protect your precious eyesight?

Haunted Nail Salons

Nail techs and salon owners recount their encounters with spirits, paranormal activity, and other mysterious things that are tough to explain away.

Half a Mind to Shave My Head

Seriously. I loathe shopping at CosmoProf. I'm not thrilled with the experience Sally's offers. And I don't even go to that place that used to be Maly's.Which leaves me with few — no, pretty much NO

Contact Lens Safety

Do you ever leave the salon with red, swollen, itchy eyes? It could be more than a long day causing you to rub your tired eyes. If you wear contacts, you could have residue built up on your lenses that’s causing irritation. The discomfort you feel may be the result of neglecting proper eye safety in the salon.

Win a Set of Nails by Viv, Cat, and Gina

Nail art superstars Viv Simmonds and Catherine Wong will be back in the U.S. in November — this time offering a “Couture Nail” class, with a designer nail giveaway. Along with special guest Gina Silvestro, Simmonds and

Day 108: The Eye Sees All Nail Art

Seantrease Eddy, Guru Nail Bar, Jacksonville, Fla.