Rose Gold Sugar Nails Over Matte

Temeka Jackson shows how to create a matte-and-glitter nail design using rose gold gel-polish, a matte top coat, and loose rose gold glitter.

Spring Speckle Nail Art Tutorial by Essie

This speckle technique was inspired by the splatter murals of Jackson Pollock. Watch as Essie lead manicurist, Rita Remark, demonstrates how to recreate this look. Essie nail polishes used to create this look: blanc, meet me at sunset, mezmerised, and licorice.

Social Networking

So one of my clients has opened a dance studio. This would ordinarily fall under the category of "stuff my clients do in their personal life that makes for interesting conversation but doesn't really involve me"

When People Pleasing Backfires

In a world where everyone loves to give an opinion, why ignoring some of them can be the best thing you do. Business consultant Phil Jackson from Build Your Salon, discusses how not all opinions count.

Meet Jessica

My name is Jessica Bowie, and I am beyond excited to share the journey of opening a new salon. Wow, has it been a whirlwind! From parting ways with previous salon owners to hand-delivering the establishment

The Best of the Beauty Web

What does it take to have salon website that’s demand successful? The winner of this year’s Best Website Contest ad runners-up prove that salons can have simple, great-looking sites without splunging on time or money.

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Introduces Final 12

It’s with much excitement that we announce the 12 finalists in our inaugural NAILS Next Top Nail Artist contest. 

Day 55: Whitney Houston Memorial Nail Art

Temeka Jackson, Dahlia's Beauty Salon, Orange, CT

Week 27: A Visit from Tammy Taylor Nails

This week’s highlight: a visit from a Tammy Taylor educator. She  demonstrated how to accomplish the perfect pink and white sculpt. We had some fun, we learned some things, and I ordered the student kit.