Classy Graphics: NAILS 1998 Graphics Design Contest

As more and more salon owners and nail technicians realize the importance of total image, they are graduating from home-made graphics to professional .marketing materials.

Breast Cancer Awareness Dotting Design

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and Elena Sanaina contributes to the cause with a simple cute nail design.

YN Pop & Sparkle Acrylic Design

Watch as Greg Salo from Young Nails shows how to create a fall design mixing clear acrylic with the Young Nails Pop & Sparkle kit.

CND Nightspell Cat Eye Design

Learn how to create this fierce feline-inspired nail design featuring CND Shellac colors Viridian Veil, Lilac Eclipse, and Berry Boudoir from the new Nightspell Collection.

A Small Setback

Well, we're missing our target opening date of June 15 because we had a snafu with the sign installation. Originally scheduled for May 15, it's been pushed back to mid-June because the permit to close down

Divine Design Nail Art Accessories

Backscratchers’ Divine Design Nail Art ­accessories have a variety of colorful shapes and designs for techs to decorate clients’ nails.

Rev Up with Eight Great Salons

One sure-fire way to jump-start your energy is by re-working you work space, but when you’re looking to redecorate your salon, you know you don’t want yours to look like every Tom, Dee, or Harriet’s salon.

Holochrome Pigment Design Tutorial

In this video, Kirsty shows how to mix things up a little with holochrome powder to create holographic designs.

Lighting and Leases

Salon M.O.M. Nadine just had a meeting with our lighting consultant. (We’re using L.A.-based John Brubaker Architectural Lighting Consultants as our lighting firm.) It sounded like she learned a ton — and that we have a