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Apprehensive at first, nail technician Heather Sweat took a job at a discount salon for some extra cash. She discovered that these often criticized salons have a lot to teach the rest of the industry.
You hired her, trained her, helped fill her book, and now she’s leaving the salon. What will you tell the clients?
Nail tech Jess Alexander guides you through selecting the correct brush for acrylic nails, gel nails, and 3D nail art.
NAILS’ sister magazine Modern Salon holds Artist Session, a two-day photo shoot workshop, twice a year. The fall session in October marked the first collaboration with NAILS, allowing nail techs to enroll in the program. Stone Ridge, N.Y.-based nail tech Joanne Sorbello became the first nail professional to attend.
Try this free-hand marbled French for a variation of the classic French Tip.
More than 110 nail techs descended on Camp Burton, just outside of Seattle, in October to attend the fourth NW Nail Tech Retreat.
San Francisco-based nail artist Sonia “G” Molina honored Eryka Badu, the inspiration behind many of her creative works, in her winning nail portrait. Take a look at Badu and the other famous faces commemorated by this year’s contest participants.
Tech’s Passion Saves Lives: Salon owner Shari Finger penned a book about her experiences training a diabetic alert dog at home.
Whether it’s mending a broken teacup with acrylic or using polish to mark which key is which, nail products often come in handy outside the salon.
