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It’s not uncommon for nail technicians to have a family member who also shares the same trade. For several of these nail techs, they remember a part of their childhood spent in salons. Whether they initially planned on another profession or knew right away they would follow in their mother’s footsteps, these women share how their mothers played a specific role in finding their way into the nail industry.
In our January 2008 issue, NAILS published the new year's resolutions for about a dozen readers. We are checking back in to see how they did.
I recognized Akyado from the Orlando show last year. The Swiss company has been around for 12 years and was founded by nail tech Josiane Trachsel. According to Trachsel, the company is one of only a
Tucked into the corners of dark ballrooms at nail shows, some of the best nail technicians in the world compete against one another, sculpting dazzling nail art designs and perfectly precise C-curves. But what is it like to be a competitor? NAILS takes a quick look at the competition schedule of one veteran and one novice competitor at ISSE Long Beach this past January.
With a stunning nine first-place wins, Japan’s Eriko Kurosaki captures this year’s top spot on a list comprised of a handful of veteran winners and a surprising number of new faces. Read on to learn the final results and to get acquainted with some of your industry’s finest competitors.
Amy Becker of Masterworks by Amy Becker has a simple trick using plastic wrap for applying Mylar, feathers, dried flowers, and other art products that are difficult to apply because their edges stick out.
Cindi Quinn-Ventura knew she was going to work in the beauty industry long before she ever opened Katherine Drew Salon in Livonia, Michigan—she just wasn’t sure what her career was going to look like.
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Amy Hwang (@aymehnails) of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, won the first ever Beauty Envision Award for nail art. The win was announced Sunday at the Hollywood Palladium.
A mentor and mentee discuss the evolution of their salons, which are in adjacent towns.
Nail tech, Elite Design educator, and NTNA competitor Amy Gustafson has developed a pre-lighting technique to prevent heat spikes.
