Some Days …

So this weekend I made the trek up to Sacramento (a three- to four-hour drive) to attend a tradeshow sponsored by, ahem, as they say on the talk shows “another network.”  So the BF and I

Early Aptitude

Owner of Nails by Heather inside D.C. Haircrafters in Warsaw, Ind., Heather Lackey discovered she was an inspiration to the younger generation when her client, Tanya Smith, brought in this drawing her 7-year-old daughter Hallie Bale had done as an assignment for her second-grade class at Warsaw’s Lincoln Elementary.

NAILS Magazine - February 2012

Uniting the Young, Urban, and Artistic Crowd

Sharmadean Reid, salon owner, magazine founder, blogger, and stylist, brings nail art to London with the trendy WAH Nails salon, gathering a following of young, creative women.

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.

Day 182: Avatar Effect Nail Art

Laura McCarthy, Bantry, Co. Cork, Ireland

Fine, Thanks for Asking

In 2002 my mother had a heart attack. At the time, she was working alongside me at the salon (she's also a licensed nail tech, but that's another story!) in the afternoons and going to school

Have Job, Will Travel

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.

A Child’s Tale

Full-service salon Spa Di Da in West Hollywood, Calif., has a unique client base. Here’s a hint: their favorite TV show is Sesame Street and their favorite nighttime activity is reading “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” until they fall asleep.