ISSE 2012: Snakeskin Pedi

Terri Silacci, the nail tech who made the snakeskin nails famous last year when they appeared in Vogue magazine, was at ISSE Long Beach this year giving editors her famous pedicure. I was lucky enough to

On My Mind: Use the “Nail Polish Index” to Your Advantage

NAILS editor Hannah Lee discusses the effect of the "nail polish index" and how your salon can get in on the action.

Literature-Inspired Nail Art Gallery

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Are You a Star? Enter Nail Photo Competition

Do you know about the Stars Photo Competition? It’s an opportunity for you to showcase your best nails — on film. Basically you have to create a set of nails using extensions, nail art, colored acrylic

Go for a Cruise with John Hauk and Other Top Nail Techs

Long-time competitor John Hauk has just announced a new venture — Cruise with the Nail Stars, hosted by John Hauk. Scheduled September 15-22, 2012, the weeklong cruise will include three days of “intense education to inspire

Retail Boutique: Nail Tech-Made Jewelry

As retail remains an important source of revenue, nail salons are doing more and more to give their merchandise a boost. These seven nail techs have taken matters into their own hands, using a personal pastime — jewelry-making — as a selling point.

Saying a Final Goodbye to Tom

Yesterday NAILS publisher Cyndy Drummey, associate publisher Michelle Mullen and I attended a memorial service celebrating the life of Tom Holcomb. On what would have been his 45th birthday, friends, colleagues, and family members gather in

Trying Out a New Style for the Holidays

Yesterday, I was lucky enough to be invited to an event hosted by CND at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel (formerly the Regent Beverly Wilshire where they filmed "Pretty Woman"). Co-founder and style director Jan Arnold was

Behind the Scenes: December 2011 Cover Shoot

Learn how to do December's cool textured cover.