The Blue Lagoon

Brooks & Butterfield Ltd. in Northampton, Mass., is the creative brainchild of two women who wanted to create the most specialized spa in its market. With their backgrounds in the beauty industry, it was inevitable that this year-old spa would become an instant success.

How To Transfer Foil Nail Art On Gel-Polish

Vanessa McCullough shows us how to create a speckled nail art design using gold nail foil and CND Shellac Luxe in our Luxe Loft series, sponsored by CND.

NAILS Magazine - February 2014

NAILS Magazine - August 2002

From Military to Management

When nail tech Jen McClain set out to hire a manager for her salon — Completely Polished in Cranberry Township, Pa. — she sought out a military veteran.

CND Luxe Loft Challenge 2: Create Black Marble Gel Nails

We challenged nail artists Vanessa and Tamara to collaborate on a nail art design in a tag team-style effort using CND Shellac Luxe. Their challenge theme: marble nails!

Frances, Jeanne, and Me [Diary of a Hurricane Survivor]

Over the span of one month, 30-year Florida resident and salon owner Faith Glionna was hit by four hurricanes, two of them hit straight on. Both Glionna’s home, in nearby Melbourne Beach, and the salon sustained significant damage, but that didn’t keep her from her clients for long.

Luxe Loft Challenge 6: Floral/Plant-Inspired Nail Art

We challenged nail artists Tan and Vanessa to collaborate on an abstract nail art design in a tag team-style effort in the Luxe Loft, sponsored by CND. Their challenge: plant-inspired nails! Learn more about the CND Luxe Loft: https://www.nailsmag.com/cndshellacluxe