Multi-Use Tool

Never be caught wuth ragged nails with Tweezerman's Multi-Use Tool.

Handout : How to Handle Difficult Clients

From flakiness to rudeness to indecision, some clients will inevitably display more less-than-considerate behavior than others.The following are some tips for handling your more challenging clientele and making the salon run as smoothly as possible in spite of bad behavior.

NTNA S. 6 Challenge 8: Peacock and Pagoda Nail Art (Kelsey)

For NTNA Challenge 8, sponsored by Kupa, contestants were asked to create a carved triptych (set of three) design on nail tips, placed on an actual hand for the final look. Here is Kelsey Waldo’s entry. See all five entries here.

NTNA S. 6 Challenge 8: Toxic Frog Triptych Nail Art (Nixxi)

For NTNA Challenge 8, sponsored by Kupa, contestants were asked to create a carved triptych (set of three) design on nail tips, placed on an actual hand for the final look. Here is Nixxi Rose’s entry. See all five entries here.

Young Nails Nail School: How to Save Service Time

Young Nails head of education Tracey Reierson shares tips and tricks for cutting 10-15 minutes from your service time.  Do you want to work smarter, not harder? Download our ebook about how to speed up your nail services. Download Our eBook

Create Quicker French and Ombre Gel Extensions With Xtens Nail Tips

Watch as nail tech Tiffany Nguyen uses the Xtens Nail System to apply pre-made French/pink-and-white and French ombre gel nail tips to create quick and easy sculpted-style gel nails. Plus, nail artist Hong Nhung shows a marbleized nail design using gel-polish.

Spa-worthy Tips for an At-home Pedicure

Allure offers 10 great tips for getting the perfect spa-worthy pedicure right at home.

Nail Art Animation Featuring the Kia Picanto Car

Here's a behind-the-scenes look at creating the Kia Picanto commercial from 2011 featuring a stop-motion nail art animation. It took 25 days and nights, two hours of drawing each nail, and 900 nail tips to create the animation. You Might Also Like: Transforming, a 3D-Printed Nail Animation

12 Tips to Make the Most of Holiday Traffic

Holiday time at the salon might mean increased stress, but it’s also an opportunity for increased earnings. With proper preparation, you can minimize the added stress while maximizing your profits. Tanisha Foster, director of Vertical Markets for Booker offers these tips to ensure a successful holiday season.