Guard Against Poor Ventilation

Ask yourself these nine questions to determine if your salon ventilation is adequate.

Waiting for (a Higher?) Power

We used a crane to hoist furniture onto the second floor. It took about two hours. Days later, we STILL don’t have power, and I don’t know when we will. The city ran out of electricity

Upselling Services at Last

I think that every nail technician I know can relate to Jill’s last post. At times in my career I have been at both ends of this scale. Up until a few years ago I was

Back from the Nail Tech Event of the Smokies

My summer is coming to and end, and I'm so glad to have my kids back in school. I tried to make it all about my kids this summer, but work always gets in the way.

NAILS Awards Its Annual Salon and Nail Tech of the Year

This year our standouts include Mary Metzcaviz, Gari-Dawn Tingler, and Darlene Feric. 

When Darker Isn’t Better

These black bands aren’t worn for power. The dark bands on nails, melanonychia, are often harmless, but they can also be signs of cancer.

What Is Lichen Planus?

Lichen planus is an inflammatory skin condition that can be itchy, painful and leave permanent scars.

Taking Time Off

How do you arrange your schedule and handle clients when you want to take a few weeks off?

On My Mind: What a Year!

2018 marks the 35th anniversary of NAILS Magazine — and the nail industry loves an anniversary.