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.

What's Hot in Acrylics Kits

Here’s a sampling of the industry’s latest acrylic kits that continue to provide stellar nail enhancements, from classic Frenches to bold nail art.

Carol Shaw’s Natural Nail Techniques

If you are not offering a therapeutic program of natural nail care for nail biters or clients with damaged nails, you could be missing out on an important source of additional income and clientele for the salon.

Opting In — A Second Look at E-mail Marketing Campaigns

E-mail marketing is one of the best, most cost-effective ways to help spas and salons grow. When properly utilized, e-mail marketing campaigns can be an effective tool to promote products and services, increase client retention, and bring in new clients.

Nails, Music, & The City

For those of you in the Manhattan area, you might want to snag tickets to an upcoming concert by nail tech-nail product manufacturer-jazz singer extraordinaire Deborah Lippmann. Lippmann has been a nail tech for more than

Celeb Manicurist Uses Gelish in "Nail-Off" on E! Live

By now, if you love nails and you watch the red carpet arrival shows on the E! channel, you’ve probably seen the “mani-cam” (a diorama-like mini red carpet that celebs “walk” their fingers down to show

Making Every Second Count

Shaving even 30 seconds off a fill could mean $400 more a year in income!

Stiletto Bling

Valerie A. Williams demonstrates how to do Stiletto Bling nail art.

Easter Basket

Jade Sewell Demonstrates how to do Easter Basket Nail Art.