Ouch! The Downsides of Success

Successful nail techs boast a loyal clientele, a respectable income, and immeasurable workplace perks. They also endure frequent neck and back pain, sore thumb and fingers, and eye strain. You can’t have one without the other – or can you? Take a look at these common maladies and see what can be done to avoid the downside of success.

Top 10 Stories of 2015

We gathered five photographic stories and five articles that grabbed your attention in 2015.

A Tale of Keeping Beauty

Maria Lekkakos opens up her new Alexander’s Spa & Salon in dreamy Wenham, Mass. There, the pageant princess uses her Yankee (and Greek) ingenuity to make Alexander’s a getaway fit for a queen.

Symptoms of a Bigger Problem

I recently read an article in The Sacramento Bee about 17 Sacramento beauty and nail salons being cited by The Division of Labor Standards and Enforcement for illegally classifying their workers as independent contractors.  This topic is one I

Footlogix, Part 4 of 5

How DIT integrates with the skin.

Game of Thrones Nail Art

Winter. . . ergh. . .awesome nail art is coming. 

The Basics of Acrylic Application

Naio Nails' Kirsty Meakin demonstrates how to pick up the perfect bead and how to have the perfect mix ratio.

The Color of 2009…Mimosa

Cheers! Color authority the Pantone Color Institute today declared “Mimosa” to be the color of the year for 2009. This warm, engaging yellow was picked for its optimistic reassurance during this time of economic recession. “The color

The Essence of Essential Oils

Have you been interested in adding aromatherapy to your nail service menu, but were unsure about where to start? We provide you with some handy tips on working with essential oils, plus a closer look at some of the most popular ones.