What Is Foot Odor?

Summertime is here and that means it’s time for open-toed shoes and perfectly polished piggies. But not everybody looks forward to the time when shoes are optional. Some people prefer to keep their shoes on to cover their feet — and an unpleasant foot odor.

When Occupational Asthma Attacks

Nail technicians, as well as hairstylists, can be susceptible to contracting this frightening but manageable condition. With a little planning and care, onset can sometimes be prevented, slowed, or made more tolerable.

On the Road: Salon Cielo

Salon Cielo provided a peaceful escape in Orlando for associate editor Erin Barajas and editor Hannah Lee.

On My Mind: !#&*?

Is retail a dirty word?

Mini Masterpiece Nail Art Contest 2011

NAILS would like to salute all the masters of their craft who submitted entries to our annual Mini-Masterpiece Contest. Special congratulations go to Vaida Indrasiute-Stefanek of Wisconsin Dells, Wis., who took on Van Gogh and triumphed.

Inked: Tattoos in the Workplace

Are tattoos more accepted in today’s workplace? As members of the beauty industry, do you think it’s more accepted than in corporate America? We asked nail techs what they thought about visible tattoos at work and most of you told us it should be no big deal, but there seems to still be some stereotyping that comes along with that skin ink.

Nails for a New Year

Get in the spirit for Chinese New Year (February 19) with this nail art step-by-step using Gelish’s new Chinese New Year collection.

What Is Your Best Marketing Strategy?

This month's Reader to Reader offers ideas as diverse as how to display products to simply learning to be a good listener. 

31 Days of Nail Art

Glamour magazine put together a list of 31 nail looks for every day of July 2012. From stick-ons to nail art, see some of the highlights.