Her Nails Are Smokin’

Nail technician Diane Gatto’s unusual hobby has made for some unusual nail art.

Demo: Star's New T3 Fiber-Gel

Star Nail Products combines UV gel and fiberglass mesh for strong enhancements without the use of resin or activators.

Filled With Strength

Outlawed Nails

"Lose the nails or lose your job,” is what some companies tell their employees. Is it a justifiable restriction or are these companies staging nail witch-hunt?

Tip of the Month: A Coat of Clear Gel Gives Acrylics a Shine

Dress Code Nixes Dark Polish

Parochial school allows polish, just not black. 

Reader to Reader: Do Clients Remove Their Own Polish?

Some salons look at it as a customer service issue, others as a time-saving help. 

Tip of the Month: Try Paper Wraps

This technique, which used to be known as a “juliette” manicure, works well on clients with oily nail beds.

Click with Consumers?

The Gap is competing for your clients’ retailing dollars in a totally new way.