A Tale of Two Toms

Entity Nail Couture is the new line of nail care products from well-known nail technicians Tom Bachik and Tom Holcomb. NAILS talks to the guys at a recent tradeshow. 

Behind the Scenes: Tom of All Trades

Tom Holcomb may no longer do nails at the salon, but he certainly isn’t out of practice. He often travels to Japan to educate Japanese nailists, so he has plenty of practice sculpting his beautiful nails.

Saying a Final Goodbye to Tom

Yesterday NAILS publisher Cyndy Drummey, associate publisher Michelle Mullen and I attended a memorial service celebrating the life of Tom Holcomb. On what would have been his 45th birthday, friends, colleagues, and family members gather in

Behind the Scenes: Tom Bachik

It’s not the first time Tom Bachik has immersed tiny objects in acrylic to produce a new art form. He’s sunk small dried flowers, beads, sand, and more into a few nails.

Cover Tech: Tom Bachik Is a Man on a Mission

“Competition is in my blood,” says the husband, father, and former high school athlete.

Another Fond Remembrance

I was sitting at the table in the local pizza joint with the BF and his family at our regular Friday night pizza and beer ritual, absently thumbing through Facebook on my cell phone looking for

NAILS Magazine - September 1991

Behind the Scenes: Tom Bachik

Behind the Scenes: Tom Bachik