Top Salon Gets Redesign

Back in 1992, the NAILS Fact Book (now called Big Book) ranked Dyanna Spa as the 13th top salon in the U.S. offering nail care. In 2017, owners Irina Gordon and Mona Winograd decided to move two doors down and redesign the spa.

The Brands We Love

Allure magazine put together a list of polishes, special effect polishes, basecoats, topcoats, cuticle creams, and nail polish removers that they consider to be "superior."

A Winning [Brand] Combination

Becoming a household name is important for any business -- salons included. The winner and finalists in our Best Salon Brand contest prove they have what it takes to build a strong brand. From interesting logos to unique promotional materials such as pocket mirrors and brushes, these salons prove that consistency can build brand loyalty.

Retail Boutique: Music Accessories

As iPods, iPhones, mp3 players, and other music-listening devices have become such a vast part of our culture, they aren’t just machines anymore, but accessories as well. Give clients an excuse to jazz up their electronic style with eclectic earbuds, hand-sewn iPod armbands, and more.

Rebecca Minkoff’s "I Love New York" Capsule Collection Features KISS Nails

Get the how-to for two runway-worthy nail looks!

Eye-Catching Laptops from OPI, Runway Designer

Vivienne Tam's eye-catching butterfly notebooks were seen on the runway, and OPI's Hong Kong colors are now available on Dell laptops.

Fruity Colors

Bright products for this May include Butter London Jelly polishes in Twee and Chuffed, which give nails a pretty, sheer color.

NAILS Wins Big

NAILS adds four more Maggie Awards to its trophy case. 

Color Blind

Here's the thing — every time I have an acrylic client who insists that the pinkest pink is too pink, I show her the basic pink. Usually the issue is that they don't like pink. At