An Interview With Celebrity Nail Artist Maria Salandra

If you've watched Sex and the City or the Sopranos, you know Maria Salandra's work. Her client list includes Kelly Ripa, Rachel McAdams, Julia Roberts, Julianne Moore, Christina Aguilera, and Jennifer Garner. Senior editor Beth Livesay caught up with Salandra during a phone interview to find out what nail trends are hot with Hollywood stars and how to get celebrity-style nails at home. Salandra also gave us the scoop on Nutra Nail Gel.

About Beth

I am so excited to begin working at NAILS Magazine. I am fresh off a job in the crafting industry where I oversaw five publications. The crafting world and the nail industry have more in common

How to Host Your Own Fashion Event

A Fashionable Fête: If you’re a nail salon owner, there are certain occasions when a party is absolutely necessary. A grand opening usually sits at the top of that list. If, however, your business is located in an area where there are other nail salons, the challenge becomes throwing a different kind of celebration that will make yours stand out.

Glitter Pressed Nail Stamping Full Set Tutorial at Young Nails HQ

We visited Young Nails HQ! Tracey Reierson, director of education at Young Nails, shows a complete manicure on NAILS executive editor Beth Livesay and guides us through her thought process when a new client walks through the door. She shows how to remove gel-polish with an electric file, a three-color glitter press technique, and nail stamping tips.This set is also featured on the Young Nails YouTube Channel in vlog #49, featuring an ombre nail with stamping on top: http://www.nailsmag.com/video/119910/mermaid-nail-art-at-young-nails-headquarters

The Making of a Young Nails Vlog

Young Nails CEO Habib Salo takes us behind the scenes during a making of one of his popular Young Nails vlogs (Biz Vlog #49 to be exact), featuring guest and pretend nail client Beth Livesay, executive editor of NAILS Magazine, and senior editor Kimberly Pham, the hands behind the NAILS Mag camera(s). Click here to see the final edited vlog from Young Nails.Click here to see the full nail art tutorial from our visit. Music Credit: Song 1: Ukiyo / Song 2: Taylor Galford

Social Networking

So one of my clients has opened a dance studio. This would ordinarily fall under the category of "stuff my clients do in their personal life that makes for interesting conversation but doesn't really involve me"

Life According to Vicki

What a new NAILS editor learned from Vicki Peters.

OPI Launches Scotland Collection

OPI invited the NAILS team and other local influencers to toast the launch of OPI Scotland.

Some Days …

So this weekend I made the trek up to Sacramento (a three- to four-hour drive) to attend a tradeshow sponsored by, ahem, as they say on the talk shows “another network.”  So the BF and I