
Extreme Nailing
Does our environment change how we do nails? Do techs living in climates where it dips into double digits below zero work differently than techs who live where it’s nearly 100 degrees with 80% humidity?

Does our environment change how we do nails? Do techs living in climates where it dips into double digits below zero work differently than techs who live where it’s nearly 100 degrees with 80% humidity?

After a successful career as a makeup artist, Vancouver salon owner Mika Morris segued into nails. Social media, creativity, and flexibility helped this beauty industry entrepreneur rise to the top.

Unscented products are blended with sweet orange oil, orange zest, and vanilla in this pedicure that will remind your clients of the frozen treat with the same name.

On Sunday November 13, 2011, 70 nail professionals gathered in London, Ontario, Canada, for the third-annual CNTC Networking Event.

Congratulations to Catherine Cote of Candy Nail Bar in Montreal. She won the nail award in the 23rd annual Contessas.

Xstasy Esthetics uses Glo Girl Body Products to create this indulgent slice of heaven in a pedicure.
Anna Mayrhofer, Exalted, NailandBody.com (Vancouver Island, BC, Canada)

The Spa West 9th Street, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada, uses Haken products to create a pomegranate-themed experience.

After attending a networking event in Michigan in 2009, nail techs Dayna Knight and Annette Sykaluk set out to bring a similar event to Canada. The two discussed “a mountain of ideas” over a glass of wine and the Canadian Nail Tech Connection (CNTC) was born.

Congratulations to Jessica Marie Ellison of Jolie Beauty Bar in Toronto, who recently won an award in the 22nd annual Contessas.

Toronto-based Featuring...You Salon & Spa demonstrates how to perform a warm milk and mud pedicure.

Step-by-step by Talons Nail Evolution, Victoria, B.C., Canada

Managing editor Sree Roy visits Talons Nail Evolution in Victoria, B.C., Canada.
I’ve been working in the beauty industry for more than 15 years. I knew right away that my real passion was nails. For over a dozen years, I’d dreamt about and had the concept for my

Try this free-hand marbled French for a variation of the classic French Tip.

Winners were announced in 22 categories including Nail Enhancement Artist and Nail Art Technician.

Jessica-Marie Ellison, an instructor at Yorkville School of Makeup and Esthetics in Toronto, picked up the award for Nail Tech Artist of the Year.