The Ace of Lace

Forever French Nail Systems has come out with a new design for nail art using its colored acrylics and a touch of lace.

Countdown to the New Year With Clock Nail Art

Nail tech Stella Sampson created this vintage clock design with added sparkle to ring in the new year.

Tip of the Month

A proponent of the waterless manicure, Susan Hilker uses lotion and a heat lamp to hydrate clients’ skin.

Salons of the South

Take a stroll with NAILS to a magnolia garden, a lily pond, an old mill town, and a high-tech mecca as we visit some Southern salons and the people who run them.

Batik and Tie Dye Nail Art With Tammy Taylor

Tammy Taylor creative director Gisela Marti demonstrates the “Batik" nail art technique, which is slightly different than tie dye. "This technique is full of color with great artistic possibilities and the Gelegance Gel Color Polish and TT Gel Art Paints are packed full of pigment, making them the best gels to achieve this artistic technique," says Tammy Taylor.

The Beauty of Technology

Many cosmetology schools are getting on board with technology to help supplement students’ education. Minnesota School of Cosmetology is the first cosmetology school in Minnesota to add Apple iPad technology to its learning curriculum.

Queen of the Spas

What sets Maryland’s About Faces Day Spas & Salons apart from the rest? Well, for starters, the first location opened more than 26 years ago and is still going strong.

The Itch of Eczema

Although eczema cannot be cured, there are ways to relieve the itchiness and rash associated with this chronic skin condition. Avoiding triggers such as hot water and sunburn can help prevent an outbreak of eczema.

Luck of the Irish

Nails by Michelle Ward, Toe-tal Tranquility, Columbus, Ga.