Bright and Brilliant

Judges from Redbook’s 2011 Most Valuable Product awards named OPI Nail Lacquer in Do You Think I’m Tex’y as the best bright nail color.

Magnificent Mattes

It’s all about the beauty of matte’s in this month’s Glamour issue.

Dramatic Polish in The Work Place

Andrea Pomerantz Lustig of Glamour says that blue and purple nail polish is fine for office wear if you work in a creative field.

Refresh Your Nail Notebook (Or Start One If You're New!)

Welcome to the global craft project for any and all nail professionals! Some of you may remember seeing this previously, but I wanted to post links to it again to either take up where you left

Design Dilemma: DIY or Go Pro?

You’ve found the perfect spot for your salon. And now it’s time to transform the empty shell into a stunning interior. So should you attempt to do it yourself or sit back and let the pros handle it? Do-it-yourselfers and professional design firms talk about your salon design options.

10 Steps to Catapult Your Business

From revisting your goals to hiring a coach, here are 10 powerful and practical steps you can take — beginning today — to propel yourself into action and success.

Cultivating Ideal Clients

Is it really possible to have your ideal client sitting in your chair consistently? The answer is a resounding yes. You can choose your own clients, while turning your existing clients into your ideal.     

What Was Your Favorite Part of Premiere Orlando?

Wow! Premiere Orlando was something else! If you were at the show, what were some of your favorite parts? What classes did you take? Something I enjoyed was participating in the live broadcast of Nail Talk

Introducing Makeda and Chauna

NAILS gives a heartfelt thank you to Alica and Melodie for finishing up their 1-year stints as Blueprint bloggers. We learned so much from them, and, based on your comments, we think you did too! If