Colorist Kit

Colorists make for great nail art paints and can also be used to decorate cell phones, MP3 players, glass items, and more.

Q&A With an MNT

A trained Medical Nail Technician has a lot to contribute to the care of podiatric patients. Grace Almleaf talked to NAILS about her new certification.

Aspiring Thomas Edisons

If you could invent something for the nail industry, what would it be? From nail art accessories to client-friendly table add-ons, your peers tell us some of their great ideas.

Q&A: Alisha Rimando Botero

You might recognize the name Alisha Rimando from her many years on the competition circuit and as a much-sought-after international educator. Well now she’s married and working at Red Door Spas as the national training director of nail services. And she’s looking for more than a few good techs to join her. 

Watercolor Nails

Day two of the "Nail Those Profits" cruise was taught by Tammy Schmidt, an educator for INM. She went through some very awesome and informative information on doing nails with watercolors. It was outside my box,

The Help Desk

This month's expert panel answers reader questions about brush cleaning, the effect of medication on nails, and how whether to shake or stir powders.

Q&A: Manicure Area Layout

Where are you getting your manicure tables from, and do they have a venting system? I like the idea of having a glass wall but it does seem a little like a cell. Do you think

Retail Boutique: Phone Accessories

Manipulating a smart phone or PDA after a visit to the nail salon can be tricky for clients. Why not try marketing some of these easy-to-use phone accessories as fun (and functional) last-minute buys.

Rules of Style

Style guru Noel Asmar recently released her list of six style tips for salon employees. I agree with most of them, but I do think there are some exceptions to her rules. For example, if you work