Airbrushing Artistry

NTNA alumna goes outside her comfort zone to experiment with airbrushing techniques. 

Trend Watch: Brushstroke Prints

Resembling simple strokes of a brush from a painter’s hand, this runway trend translates perfectly to the blank canvas of a solid-colored nail plate

Kokoist Sculpted Gel Extension With One-Stroke Flowers Tutorial

Kokoist president Koko Kashiwagi created this pretty flower nail art design using a one-stroke technique.

One Thing at a Time

So it turns out that I cannot multitask. Which, as most of you probably know, is pretty rough since life has a way of piling up projects on you that all seem to need to be

MODERN SALON Boot Camp Heads to Austin: One-Day Beauty Business & Career Education Event for Beauty Professionals

A full day of education for hairstylists and salon pros focused on pricing, personal branding, client experience, social media, and long-term career growth.

Stroke of Marketing Genius

Salon owner Jae'tte Burneo found a clever way to introduce herself and her salon by creating nail art masterpieces based on the business cards of neighboring businesses.

Cinderella Spring 2015 Gelish Collection: Stroke of Midnight

In celebration of the Disney classic tale of Cinderella, Gelish introduces The Cinderella Spring 2015 gel-polish collection, "Stroke of Midnight."

From Grassroots to Sprout: Celebrating One Year of Impact

In just one year, the Green Beauty Community has grown to 1,600+ members, 400+ pledge salons, and 40,000 students accessing its Sustainability Guidebook. Here’s how a grassroots idea became a national movement for sustainable beauty.

The Diary of a First-Time Competitor

Have you ever been curious about competitions or wondered what it would be like to compete? Have you ever wondered why some nail technicians like to compete so much? Well, I was curious. Here's the story of my first competition experience. I hope that it will encourage you.