On The Road: Bloomingnails

This quaint single-tech salon right off the beaten path in downtown Austin, Texas, is an urban oasis for hand and feet treats.

Link Love: 6/3/11

If you're reading this while at Premiere Orlando, be sure to stop by the NAILS Magazine booth (#6777), as you may just get meet some of the editors who put together this blog and NAILS Magazine.Here

Use Technology to Your Advantage

Career Handbook managing editor Sree Roy shares some way new nail techs can get ahead in the nail industry by taking advantage of new technologies.

Easy Alternatives

Shape recommends requesting gel polish over traditional lacquers during your next salon visit for a long-lasting mani that won’t chip or fade for two weeks.

Be a Better Tour Guide, Part 2

Last week Sandy inspired me to talk about how we need to be more effective when giving a grand tour. We talked about planting seeds and letting your guest know about the services we offer. These

The Science of Gels: How Gel Nail Products Work

What’s really going on when your client puts her hand in a UV or LED nail lamp? We explain what gel nail products are made of and why they work so well.

There’s Still Time to Enter the Stars Nail Design Photo Competition — But Not Much

The clock is ticking. There’s just two weeks left to get in your entry to the International Nail Technicians Association (INTA) Stars Nail Design photo competition. The competition allows nail professionals to show the world their

Axxium Soak-Off Gel Lacquer

OPI unveils eight new Axxium Soak-Off Gel Lacquer Shades. These shades add to the 34 that are currently available, which feature OPI’s best-selling polish shades in a UV-cured, soak-off gel formula.

Light Elegance 3-D Flower

Light Elegance Gels are engineered to perform well on any type of nail, from full-coverage color saturation to free edge-extended Frenches, and even 3-D sculpting.