Got Broken Stuff? Call a Nail Tech!

Whether it’s mending a broken teacup with acrylic or using polish to mark which key is which, nail products often come in handy outside the salon.

Rules Are Made To Be Broken

So this past weekend, the BF and I took the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Basic Rider Course. Which — ahem — was overpriced, and the scheduling was a pain, both getting into a class as well as

Shattered Glass Mirror Nail Art Tutorial

Julie Ventura shows how to create a shattered glass design with a foil mirror effect.

My Other Life: Donna Trull, Glass Bead Artist

“I first became familiar with the ancient art of making beads from glass — called lampworking — after taking a jewelry class at my local craft store,” says Donna Trull, a nail tech at Studio 413 Salon and Spa in Albany, Ga.

Shattered Glass Nail Art Design by Gisela Marti

Tammy Taylor creative director, Gisela Marti, shows how to create a shattered glass technique using Tammy Taylor Gelegance soak-off gels and gel-polish.

Shatter, Crackle, Pop!

Crackle polish takes texture to a new level with eye-catching fault-line styled breaks that will make passers-by ask, “Who did your nails?”

I Wonder What I Left Under That Carpet?

I’ve been with Attitudes Salon for almost two years now since I decided I was “totally over” owning my own salon after nine years. Monday was the third time I’ve rearranged my space. I live in the

Orly Introduces Kick Glass Top Effect Aiming to Empower Women

Orly has introduced the limited-edition Kick Glass collaboration with Dr. Jen Welter, the first female NFL football coach. The top effect features prismatic angular particles to give off a distinctive shattered glass effect.

Talk About Setbacks: My Foot Is Broken!

We’re halfway through the year, so we are revisiting the goals we set at the beginning of the year. As I mentioned last week, I injured my left foot in May, throwing a monkey-wrench in my