Creating Powerful Bonds—With or Without Primer

Due to differences in individual body chemistry, no single primer is going to work best for every client. So study your options: methacrylic acid primers, “non-acid” primers, and a new primer-less acrylic system.

Fiberglass Or Acrylic?

Top nail competitors Connie Ortiz and Anita Lime discuss what they like and don’t like about acrylic and fiberglass system.

Heard It Through the Grapevine: Recruiting Techs

To hear salon owners tell it, recruiting new techs is no easy feat. To help, we asked techs to tell us how they learned about their current position. More often than not, the connection was made through informal networking.

Week 1: A New Beginning

After getting my kids to school and watching my little Kindergartener cry because she just wanted to go home with me, I finally made it to my first day of school. I couldn’t wait to get

NAHA Adds Nail Enhancement Makeover Category

This year’s NAHA proved to be another achievement for nail technicians with the addition of a second nail division.

Acrylics: 1970 1980

Since its origins in dentistry, acrylic for nails has improved steadily. What does the future hold for this product?

Behind the Scenes: December 2011 Cover Shoot

Learn how to do December's cool textured cover.

Are All Acrylic Powders Created Equal?

Acrylic powder consistencies vary and so does their workability. Choosing one powder over another depends on the nail technician’s sculpting technique and ability.

Year-End Check Up (Literally) and 2012 Planning

Wow, it's been a crazy two months! I hope that everyone enjoyed a fabulous and busy holiday season! I kicked off the holidays by traveling down to California in November to visit family and attend the