My Year in Review: 2018
It has been another year of ups and downs with a little sideways thrown in for variety.
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It has been another year of ups and downs with a little sideways thrown in for variety.






After dabbling in competitions for years, nail tech Allison Baker started this year out with gusto by keeping her competition schedule full and her product applications perfect. Her hard work paid off — landing her in the #1 spot on this year’s Top 25 list above a group of very talented and competitive nail techs.
I welcome the change 2017 brings to NAILS.
For the first pre-challenge of NTNA S. 7, the Top 24 were asked to select an emotion and bring it to life on five nail tips, using Swarovski crystals.
Not going to New York Fashion Week? Don’t worry, NAILS has you covered.
Brentwood marked the first L.A. location of the salon chain and last night’s grand opening was a testament to the salon’s clean and chic vision.
Former beauty editor Eleanor Langston (Cosmopolitan, Fitness) founded Paintbox, a new concept nail studio.
For the Final NAILS NTNA Challenge of Season 7, the Top 3 had to create press-ons for five separate themes. See each theme below as press-on tips and on an actual hand then read the contestant's descriptions.
Global Director of education for Cuccio, Marilyn Olemma Garcia wanted to show off different techniques and products while executing a festive design for the season.
Can you believe it’s been a year since my first Blueprint post? I can’t. What will I do with all my quasi-funny ramblings about the nail polish biz? {Insert big smile here.} I started this post,