Hybrid Hibiscus Nail Art Tutorial

Nail artist Sam Kepala of Melbourne, Australia, created this elegant flower nail design. Follow her on Instagram and YouTube @darkhorsenails.

4 Assistant Programs: Four Salons Do It Their Way

Looking for a sure-fire formula to make an assistant program pay in your salon? Four salon owners prove it’s as simple as meeting everyone’s needs — yours, theirs, and the salon’s.

Making Money with Colored Acrylics

Colored acrylic nails are a beautiful and eye-catching addition to the more standard pink-and-whites on your service menu. Increase your clientele and expand your creativity with all the colored acrylic possibilities.

What Is Raynaud's Disease?

Nail technicians should be aware of Raynaud's Disease which produces a stark change in the look of fingers and toes.

Doily Art: The effort of two nail techs

One More Reason to Keep Your Card

There could hardly be a more appropriate business card for a nail tech than Live Industry’s Nail File Card. It’s just what is sounds like — a business card that does double-duty as a nail file.

Holiday Red-dy Nail Art

Festive red is a terrific holiday color for your clients’ nails. We challenged nail artists with creating monochromatic nails, using only shades of red, to inspire you. We love the depth of shades and the creative textures (rhinestones! feathers!) that give these designs a dynamic quality that rivals more typical multicolored designs.

Beautiful Nails by Kupa’s 3-D Rose Stiletto

Beautiful Nails by Kupa gives nail technicians everything they need to construct high-quality, long-lasting, and awe-inspiring 3-D acrylic nail art designs.

Enough Is Enough

When it comes to anti-aging products, “active ingredients can do more harm than good when too much is used.