Day 151: Barely There Nail Art

Tiffany Scaggs, Beauty Mart! Salon & Spa, Liberty, Mo.

Too Cute

In the time that I’ve been paying attention to it — almost 30 years now — I’ve seen trends in nail art come ’round full circle more than once. I live in an area where nail art

Hurricane Irene Impact & Going LLC

While we were not greatly impacted by the hurricane we did have to reschedule clients from Saturday (8/27). We had several regular clients as well as two parties (one Queen and one Princess party) that needed to

I Like Big Brushes and I Cannot Lie

I remember, back in my first year as a nail tech, wrestling with my product. I just couldn’t seem to find that sweet spot that allowed me to pick up a bead of acrylic that was

Eschewing Obfuscation

If I could get the entire industry together and talk us all into agreeing on one thing, today that one thing would be to come up with clear, distinct terms for services and products. Specifically, gels. At

Pix or It Didn’t Happen!

I find myself on a sudden — and very determined — mission to master gel.  I’ve been doing gel nails since I started back in ’92. I can even sculpt them on forms. I’ve tried a

Good Enough to Drink

While we wouldn’t recommend drinking them, this Melbourne, Fla.- based spa boasts a Balinese feel and a nail bar that serves up manicures and pedicures that sound good enough to drink.

Party It Up at Posh Pedicure Lounge

Bright pink, leopard prints, and pop music at a nail salon? Meet London, Ontario, Canada’s Posh Pedicure Lounge, where the parties go late and girlfriends bond over pedicure chairs.   

Fantastic Fish

Nails by Rachel Ouellette, V.I.P. Salon, Riverview, Mich.