Hands Across the Water

Electra Sawbridge has London head-over-nails in love with her cozy, classy salon.

Behind the Scenes: Working with a Pro

While this was Los Angeles–based nail tech Beth Fricke’s first shoot for NAILS Magazine, her resume boasts cover shoots for Elle, Glamour, and Redbook, to name a few. 

Spotting the Spa Imposter

The distinction between a spa and a salon is a blurry one — at times the designation is more a marketing tool than any real indication of the level of service. NAILS asked writer Pamela Yaeger — a beauty industry outsider — to sample a few nail spas in her area and give us her perspective on what makes a spa the real deal.

This Is Why You Cannot Miss the Nail Tech Networking Event

It’s an amazing way to kick off the show and fire up your passion.

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.

Holly Recaps the NAILS NTNA Party Fun

Holly dishes on the fun at the NAILS NTNA Party. 

On the Road: The Nail Bar, Hermosa Beach, Calif.

I knew I’d fallen hopelessly down the wondrous nail-salon-industry rabbit hole when my friend Claire’s birthday was approaching and my first suggestion was to throw her a pedicure party. Claire fell in love with the idea too, and, after confirming a date with one of my favorite salons, The Nail Bar in Hermosa Beach, Calif., the invitations quickly went out.

Nail Salon Reality Show Gets the Green Light

Earlier this year I visited The Painted Nail in Sherman Oaks, Calif. (You can read my On The Road here.) A cozy, shabby-chic salon located on busy Ventura Blvd., is fronted by owner Katie Cazorla (an

Behind the Scenes: The FingerNailFixer

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of our November cover, featuring Holly Schippers, a.k.a. The FingerNailFixer.