On the Road at Mimosa Salon in Hermosa Beach, Calif.

Part of the Neighborhood

Old northeastern charm and manners meet a bright nail business at Wet Paint Nail Spa in Cambridge, Mass.

A Tag-Team Duo

San Franciscan couple Howard Hines and Maria Tan take a very hands-on approach to managing their salon, Tiptoes Nail Spa, despite juggling another full-time job and two kids.

On the Road: Polished Nail Bar, Charlotte, N.C.

About a year ago I was visiting my mom in North Carolina. She wanted to get a pedicure so I grabbed a copy of the local monthly Skirt. There was an ad for Polished Nail Bar. We went in for services, but I didn’t call ahead and tell them I was coming. (Meaning, I was incognito — not Hannah the editor of NAILS, just Hannah the girl who was taking her mom to get a pedicure.) After our services, I introduced myself to the owner and promised to come back on an “official” visit next time.

Bad for Them, Good for Them?

I am absolutely thrilled that my model for the upcoming competition couldn't make it in this afternoon for another practice set of nails. She graduates with her bachelor's degree tomorrow morning and, understandably, found too many

On the Road in Beverly Hills, CA

NAILS editor Vanessa Jezin visits Paint Shop, one of the hottest nail salons in Southern California

On the Road at the Torrance Historical Society Museum

For this month’s On the Road, I decided to pop a new salon that recently opened right down the street from the NAILS office.

A Taste of Southern Hospitality — in Seattle

In a bustling, shop-filled area of Seattle, Julep Nail Parlor offers an oasis of a space where girlfriends, moms and daughters, and couples can reconnect, celebrate, and be themselves.

Picnic in the Park

This fun and bright collection from FingerPaints encapsulates the essence of summer.