Educate Your Clients About Quality Salons (and Give Them Something to Brag About)

If I ask what your favorite fast food restaurant is, you most likely could pop right off with one or two. If that question was followed up with are they always clean and is the service

Product Spotlight: Essie’s Luxeffect Holiday Line

Essie has a new 2011 holiday polish line coming out called Luxeffects that is made up of sparkling multi-dimensional top coats. The lacquers help achiev the layered looks that range from golden glams to pristine white

Editor's note: Price … and Your Bottom Line

For those of you contemplating beginning the new year with a cut in prices in order to remain “competitive,” consider first how costly such a move may actually be to your bottom line.

Simply Irresistible

For the nail art-challenged, these easy-to-create designs are the answer.

Acrylic Nails - Drill 'n' Fill

Using an e-file to drill out new smile line after French tip has grown out by You Tube user nailzoo.

All Season Professional Aspire Bonding Acrylic System

The All Season Profesional Aspire Bonding Acrylic System is a non-yellowing, no-lift formula that provides easier application for acrylics. 

Dashing Diva’s Perfect French Manicure

Dashing Diva’s French Wrap Plus has made it easier than ever to get that perfect smile line. The wraps are put on the nails using the easy application tab, and the ultra-thin French decal is left perfectly on the free edge, with smile line intact and free of brush strokes. The decoration can last after weeks of wear, and works best when combined with Dashing Diva’s Gelife Brush-On Glue and Soak-Off Gels.

Momentum Builds

We submitted our construction plans to the city. I’m so relieved because this means in about two months the salon will have its required permits. (Who knew this would all take so long? I’m so glad

The Coolest Celeb Nails at the 2025 Grammys

See some of the most decorated fingertips at the Grammys, created with Aprés Nail.