Something to Talk About: Letting Nails Breathe

A notion persists in our industry that nails need to breathe and artificial coatings should be removed periodically. Learn why this seemingly logical idea is actually a fallacy.

Crowdsourcing: What terminology do you use with your clients to distinguish between the various types of gel (soak-off, hard gel, gel-polish)?

This month we asked nail techs: What terminology do you use with your clients to distinguish between the various types of gel (soak-off, hard gel, gel-polish)?

How-To: Unicorn Nail Enhancement

Follow the steps below for a look reminiscent of the mythical creature.

10 Common Causes of Nail Service Breakdown

When it comes to service breakdown, a handful of common slip-ups and mistakes are often at the root of the problem. Here's a list of ten common application mishaps to share with your students to help them keep their nail enhancement applications flawless.

Something to Talk About: Acrylic Nails

Clients often view acrylic enhancements negatively, thinking they are harmful for the nails. Let’s educate the masses to the benefits of this tried-and-true technique.

Return of the Nail Wrap

As shorter nails trend, many nail techs are using nail wraps as a way to give their clients stability while still maintaining that natural look. And as nail wraps make their way back into the limelight, other creative product uses are emerging as well. 

The Queen of Wrap

Madelyn Johnson has been a licensed nail tech for 22 years, presently servicing clients at New Again Nail Spa & Boutique in Houston. Johnson’s early clientele had a fondness for wraps, leading her to become a skilled wrap expert, even earning a placement in the 2005 Nailympics in Las Vegas in the category. She is also an educator for Star Nail. Here she shares one of her most common fiberglass wrap procedures over a tip.

Watch Them Strut Their Stuff

The results are in from the 2010 Strut Your Stuff Nail Art and Enhancement Contest, sponsored by  WWWeb Services and BeautyTech.

Canada’s Finest: 22nd Annual Contessa Awards

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