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Nail professionals tend to be either treading water holding down a job, or constantly swimming upstream looking for new challenges to keep the passion for a career they love burning brightly. I like to think of
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Nail professionals tend to be either treading water holding down a job, or constantly swimming upstream looking for new challenges to keep the passion for a career they love burning brightly. I like to think of



Maggie’s client’s doctor’s receptionist challenged her pink-and-whites.
Lorri Silvestre, Nail Candy by Lorri, Grover Beach, Calif.
I keep thinking I'm going to buy an autoclave. For years I've been on the side of the argument that sterilization of implements shouldn't be necessary in our industry. I use a new file, buffer, and
For some nail clients, there just seems to be no distance wide enough to keep them from getting a great nail service from their favorite tech. We asked our readers to tell us about some clients who regularly travel great lengths to come in for their nail fix.
What do photographers and art directors look for when hiring a hand model? Turns out you can't just take any hand, slap some polish on it, and hope for good photos. Here's what it takes.
Learn the difference between general liability insurance and professional liability insurance — and why you need them both.
Try as we might, the staff of NAILS does not know everything there is to know about nails. The daily ins and outs of the business are something only professionals working in the field can really know. That’s why NAILS invited a prestigious group of individuals-salon owners, nail technicians, and educators-to act as our Editorial Advisory Board. Members of the board will suggest article ideas, provide expert counsel, and keep us up-to-date on trends, salons, and people worth noticing. By way of introducing them to you, we’ve asked them to share their own professional achievements and their thoughts on the biggest challenges facing the industry.
I’ve learned a lot in the past year, and one of my most important lessons has been how much there still is to learn.
Nikki Stratton, Nikki's Nails, Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada