
The 10 Worst Things a Nail Tech Can Do
Whether a result of inexperience or bad habits, these 10 troubles tend to consistently trip up techs. Can you honestly say you have never committed any of these major missteps?
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Whether a result of inexperience or bad habits, these 10 troubles tend to consistently trip up techs. Can you honestly say you have never committed any of these major missteps?









Now in its fifth year, the Nail Tech Event of the Smokies has dropped the word “networking” from its title and turned into a full-fledged tradeshow. Taking place this year at the Gatlinburg Convention Center on Sunday, June 24, the event hosted 27 nail companies, more than 50 educators, several company owners, and 200 nail tech attendees.
Auckland, New Zealand-based nail tech Leah Light is an international nail correspondant for Perez Hilton's blog. Here, she shows viewers how to make their own sugar scrub. View more of her videos at http://cocoperez.com/category/leah-light.
Actor Spoken Reasons thought he was receiving a very trendy mani/pedi from celebrity nail tech, Footnanny. The over-the-top beauty treatment included a tub of catfish, which turned out to be part of a prank.
Jess Alexander introduces the all Easy-Off Mandrel from KUPA Inc., who says the Easy-Off Mandrel is going to save every nail tech who uses an electric nail file time and money.
PNI’s PNI12 The Bullet Drill Kit is deceptively compact and powerful, making it the ideal back-up e-file for the experienced tech.
Auckland, New Zealand-based nail tech Leah Light is an international nail correspondant for Perez Hilton's blog. Here, she shows viewers the latest Minx designs by celebrity manicurist Kimmie Kyees. View more of Light's videos at http://cocoperez.com/category/leah-light.
Nail techs came out in full-force at the NAILS Nail Tech Networking Event before Premiere Orlando on June 3 at the Rosen Centre.
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Gelish educator Ghenna Gonzales shows how to create a bubble effect with gel-polish inspired by the sculptural glass works of Dale Chihuly.* To watch MaeLing Parrish, Hand and Nail Harmony's dean of education, create a Chihuly-inspired look for NAILS' October 2012 cover, click here. *This video was originally created by Gelish for the education section of their website.
Former nail tech Kristin Riley invented the Car Seat Key after seeing her clients struggle to manage a car seat with long nails.