Q&A: How Can I Get a Bank Loan to Start a Nail Business?

How do I get a small business loan to open my own nail salon? I keep getting turned down; how do I get someone to take that chance and believe in me? Steve Gomez, professional development manager,

A Day in the Life of a Nail Expert: Q&As From Around the World (Part 2)

In this month’s column, Dr. Stern shares more questions she’s received about nail ailments from people all around the world.  

New Orleans Collection

Inspired by the diverse culture of the Big Easy, these 12 new colors are available in both Nail Lacquer and GelColor.

12 Days of Quick Tips Day 7: Invest in New Products

Save a little bit of your extra holiday cash to treat yourself to new nail goodies!

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist S.3: Challenge #2 (Board Games)

Tune in Mondays at 6PM to see who won, who’s packing their paintbrushes, and to check out next week’s challenge.NAILS Next Top Nail Artist: Season 3, Challenge #2 is sponsored by Akzéntz. Akzéntz had each competitor recreate their favorite board game on a set of 10 nail tips. The design must have 3-D gel art on at least six nails. They then had to upload step-by-step nail tutorials to their Nail Art Gallery social media site: http://nailartgallery.nailsmag.comVisit this link to vote for your favorite set of nails by Thursday, Sept. 17th at 12 PM, PST: http://www.nailsmag.com/nexttopnailartist/2015/challenges/week-2-akzentzThe votes will be combined with our judges scores, the winner will receive Akzéntz Gel Play Paints, glitters, Bling On, Shine On, Matte On, a compact LED lamp and Art Palette, and products from the Luxio and Options series ($525 value), and one artist will be eliminated. You can also play along to win prizes at home using the hash tag #GelishPlayAtHome on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Details here: http://www.nailsmag.com/nexttopnailartist/2015/play-home

Official Bio-Swift Tutorial from Bio Seaweed Gel

Bio-Swift from Bio Seaweed Gel creates beautiful and natural looking gel extensions in half the time. With no glue, forms or artificial tips required; achieve professional nail enhancements with the most modern technique and gel products. This revolutionary system couples new techniques with BSG smooth, strong & self-leveling builder with no more heat spike shocks. Bio-Swift: See our first-look demo from Cosmoprof Here are the steps:1. Prep natural nails by pushing back cuticles, buffing, and cleansing with alcohol.2. Pick and size a Bio-Swift tip slightly larger than the natural nail.3. Apply two beads of Bio-Swift Builder using the Bio-Swift Spatula.4. Gently fill the tip to desired length with help of the length guide.5. Attach gently starting from the cuticle in a downward motion.6. Lightly brush away excess gel underneath to ensure a smooth and even application.7. Cure nail surface for 60 seconds.8. Flip hand and cure underneath for 60 seconds.9. Swift-off and reveal your perfect nails every time.10. Alcohol cleanse both the top and bottom of the tip. 11. Shape and buff free edge, no need to file nail surface. 12. Design your Bio-Swift extensions with colour and art or finish with applying BSG No-Wipe Top Coat to both surface and underneath tip.  

What Is Your Opinion on Sharing Tips and information with Other Nail Techs?

Are you secretive or do you love to share all you know and have with your fellow nail techs?

12 Days of Quick Tips Day 4: Invest Extra Holiday Cash in Education

Planning now while you have a little more to spend can make it easier to afford.

Book: As the Chair Turns: Tips & Snips for a Promising Future

This book discusses the soft skills beauty professionals need for success.