
12 Days of Nail Art
In the spirit of the season, 12 nail artists from around the country came together to create a unique handpainted feat – "The Twelve Days of Christmas," the nail art rendition.
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In the spirit of the season, 12 nail artists from around the country came together to create a unique handpainted feat – "The Twelve Days of Christmas," the nail art rendition.

Educator and nail tech, Dawn Bassett, shares her tips on successful marketing, promotions and networking.
Nail tech Dawn Basset recalls the time she changed salons, bought a house and a new car, and moved – a week before Christmas.
Do you think it's important for nail manufacturers to advertise in consumer media?
You’ll be pleased to know some pretty famous folks once wielded a nail file for a living. Take our quiz and see if you can identify these eight well-known figures who worked as manicurists before claiming their spot in the limelight. You find the answers at the bottom of the page.
CBS recently did a spotlight on Essie Weingarten and her rise to success with Essie cosmetics.

Today, the company offer more than 200 polish shades, and the line has expanded to include nail treatments, a spa line, and other cosmetics.
Trang Nguyen, John Hauk, and Lorena Marquez — all previous number-one finishers — are just some of the recognizable names on this year’s Top 25 List.

The distinction between a spa and a salon is a blurry one — at times the designation is more a marketing tool than any real indication of the level of service. NAILS asked writer Pamela Yaeger — a beauty industry outsider — to sample a few nail spas in her area and give us her perspective on what makes a spa the real deal.

The mobile beauty business is booming as women want to bring the spa experience home with them. In part two of our article on mobile services, learn how to create a spa setting on the road, gather the right service providers, and market the fabulous experience you can provide.