Student and Starter Kits

Are you looking for the right nail products to start your career? We've compiled this handy list of convenient kits to help you get started off on the right foot.

Day 200: Pointy Abstract Nail Art

Jennifer Champioin

Day 192: Converse Sneakers Nail Art

Melinda Hunter, Nails by Melinda, West Jordan, Utah

Day 188: Mickey and Minnie Nail Art

Denise Groves, Melaties Day Spa, Grantsville, Utah

Independence Day Acrylic

Brandy Williams uses glitter acrylic to create Fourth of July nail art.

Week 7: Misadventures in Gel

This week we learned about gel nails, overlays and extension. The only bad part is that it is new to all of us — including the teacher. LOL. So we learned it together. For the last

Just my Opinion: Why Don't American State Boards Allow Online Training?

While learning and developing is incredibly important for nail techs, it is hard to get a quality education.

Attitude Matters

Have you ever had one those days where everything seems to go wrong? I recently had one of those days and let me tell you it was no fun.The day began normal as usual, practicing acrylic

Acrylics are Not Dead

With the sudden rise of brush-on gel-polish bringing many new customers into salons, it seems nail techs are seeing fewer tried-and-true acrylic customers. With new products on the market, traditional acrylic users now have more options to choose from, but there is still a seat at the manicure table for them.