I'll Scratch Yours If You'll Scratch Mine (and Yes, They Were There!)

Somehow I managed to come home with a sore throat and a stuffed up nose. I'm blaming allergies, since I refuse to believe it's possible to get a cold in the middle of June — unless

She's a Winner Up North [and Everywhere Else]

Darlene Johnston from Hagersville, Ontario earns 2003 Canadian Nail Technician of the Year award.

Scratch Stars 2014 Announced

In May, the most glamorous night in the U.K. nail industry’s calendar took place at the world-famous Café de Paris where Scratch recognized the industry’s best at the third-annual Scratch Stars Awards.

On My Mind: Collective Thinking

In a special guest column, salon owner, nail tech, and NAILS blogger Maggie Franklin urges more nail techs to share their knowledge with others.

A Warm Reception

Maggie and RhondaIt has a purple sign, but it’s not The Purple Pinkie.You may recall I've been "on vacation" as it were, spending a full week in the ridiculously green state of Pennsylvania. In fact, the

Easily Distracted

This is why you should never work somewhere that's super fun: You might inadvertently seal your gel top coat bottles together. Oops.Tonight is the annual Visalia Waiters' Race. I have never had a chance to watch

Auf Wiedersehen, Good night, Peace Out!

Sadly, Maggie’s need for balance in her life means saying goodbye to her Maggie Rants blog.

New York, New York

First ever competition shows growing role of nail industry in IBS show.

Suvi Koponen Wears OPI to the CFDA Awards

Model Suvi Koponen wore OPI Infinite Shine to last night's CFDA Awards.