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Beauty Professionals, It's Time to Take the Green Pledge

As Earth Day approaches, The Green Beauty Community Foundation and the Green Spa Network invite beauty pros to step forward and embrace sustainability through the Green Pledge--a powerful initiative designed by and for beauty industry leaders.

Say No to "Nail Guilt”

Today, I realize that broken nails or nails with stress cracks or lifting aren’t always due to the technician’s error. Now I play detective, immediately referring to a mental checklist of possible causes.

I Ain't Nobody's Stepchild

You know what I hate? I hate being treated as "just the manicurist."  It's not the clients who do this the most, it's people who are in the industry. Hairstylists, supply stores, sales reps — they

The Quest for Good Enough

Being a professional nail tech — at least the type of nail tech I am; you know, out here in the “trenches” — is all about finding a balance between that nagging quest for perfection in

Endless Press Possibilities

We loved it when this story from the Greencastle, Pa.-based newspaper Echo-Pilot appeared in our Google Alerts. Why? This consumer press story is all about how nail tech Jamie Hess got press in a trade magazine

Get the Look: French Manicure With a Bridal Twist

Nail artist Gracie J created Angelica Ross’ fierce, blinged out nails - and they just happen to be perfect for wedding season.

Something to Talk About: Refusing Service

Sometimes being a professional means making the difficult choice to refuse to perform a service on a client. Knowing when to make that call is the sign of an educated and courageous tech.

Ask an Editor: How Can I Do the Nails for a Cover of NAILS Magazine?

Hi guys. Once a week, I’m going to answer a frequently asked question (FAQ) about NAILS Magazine. This way, I will have a place to refer other readers when they ask the same question and hopefully