
My Other Life: Karen Raaen, Cosplayer
Nail tech Karen Raeen enjoys dressing up in costume to attend local comic conventions and fan fests.
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Nail tech Karen Raeen enjoys dressing up in costume to attend local comic conventions and fan fests.

This static shimmer design is relatively easy to master.

CND nail designers created glass-like nails for Katrantzou's London Fashion Week runway show.

One way to increase your salon’s visibility and help new clients find you is to pay attention to online directories and review websites.

In 1994, Chanel debuted its Vamp nail polish on fashion runways, and the following year, the rich, bold shade took in more than a half-million dollars in consumer sales.

One of LCN’s top retailers, nail tech Susi Norfolk shares her keys to success.

Julie Kandalec created a sparkly, sophisticated manicure for Kate Spade's Spring/Summer 2019 show, while Rita Remark played off the nautical theme to create nails for Monse's Spring/Summer 2019 collection.
Most clients lean toward one of five basic nail shapes: square, round, oval, squoval, or pointed. Use this handout to help your students decide on the proper shape for each client and to learn some techniques for filing it just right.

When a client’s hands are in desperate need of maintenance, one of the easiest ways to see improvement is to clean up the cuticles, but cuticle care makes some clients uneasy. Use this handout to teach your students how to reassure clients that their actions are safe.

Tiffany Williams shares her experience backstage as a nail artist for Tom Ford's NYFW show.