Filing is so important to nail appearance, and with the advent of e-files, the techniques for hand-filing can be easily forgotten. Excellent hand-filing skills can help a competition tech rise above the pack, while everyday techs can woo clients with a deft hand and light touch.
Electric files are a necessary tool for a nail tech’s success. Whether you prefer portable, lightweight pieces or heavy-duty, foot-pedal e-files, there is something on the market to match your requirements. Check out these latest e-files to find the one that is your file-companion.
Once you start working with clients regularly, you may run into minor mishaps that will challenge you. To help you out when they do, keep this chart handy for pointers on fixing some of the most common problems.
Morgan Haile and Taylor Daniel take us through the first look at the new Morgan Taylor line of professional nail lacquer, previewed at the International Salon and Spa Expo in Long Beach, Calif.
In honor of the release of Gelish NailStyle, here's an exclusive interview with CEO and Founder of Gelish, Danny Haile. Learn and take a trip down memory lane as Danny Haile explains his origins in the nail industry and how his passion breeds success.
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An entire month of nail school already finished! I have completed 94 hours of my 240-hour course. In Florida you have to complete a minimum of 240 hours to qualify for the state board so you can obtain your nail technician license. Within this time, I have also managed to complete 40 of my 90 required nail services.
At Extremedys2010 Hand & Foot Spa in West Hollywood, Calif., the French manicure isn’t just for women anymore. The salon offers a popular “Boy French” nail style that gives its male clients a “healthy-looking, groomed nail that doesn’t look like polish or a traditional French manicure,” says owner Naja Rickette.