Behind The Scenes: Model Competitor

A 20-year nail tech has the chops for big competitions.

Have You Considered Leasing Your Equipment?

Are you interested in upgrading your pedicure throne, but just don’t know how you’ll do it in the current economic crisis? What if you didn’t have to make any payments until April 2009? Continuum Footspas and Quest

On My Mind: Can I Google You?

Today, more than ever, your clients use the Internet as extensions of their everyday lives.

Ask an Editor: How Can I Get My Nail Art Featured on the 365 Days of Nail Art blog?

Of course, we’ve already told you how to get your nail art featured in the pages of NAILS Magazine. But I also get a lot of questions from nail artists who want to be included on

Two Is Better Than One

The owner of Mani Pedi Beach House wasn’t worried when the Bungalow opened across the street – because she owns it too.

Salon Discriminates Against Overweight Client

A WPTV Channel 5 report out of West Palm Beach, Fla., claims a local woman is planning a discrimination suit against a nail salon. Barbara Phillips told News Channel 5 an employee refused her service, saying,

Words of Wisdom

Kevin “Bao” Huynh of The Nail Superstore posted this on the BeautyTech Message Boards and I thought it was great and wanted to share it with the rest of you.  Something to think about:  When the

Essie Cosmetics Acquired by L’Oreal USA

Earlier this week Essie Weingarten announced the eponymous company she founded in 1981 has been acquired by L’Oreal USA. In addition to Essie’s famous nail polish line, the company also sells treatments, accessories, spa products and

Fishy Pedi

By now, I’m sure you’ve all seen the AP reports going around about the Fish Pedicure. (Click here and here for videos.) A salon in Alexandria, Va., is using so-called “doctor fish” to nibble away at