Summer 2018 Collection

Essie introduces their summer 2018 collection, featuring six new polishes designed to stand out in a crowd for the perfect eye-catching festival mani.

Young Nails Nail School: Mixing Custom Acrylic Blends

Young Nails president Greg Salo demonstrates how to mix the brand's different pink and white acrylic powders to create custom pink colors.

<i>Allure</i>'s Top 5 Shades for Spring

Allure magazine's April 2012 issue names the top five shades for spring.

#SupportYourLocalGirlGang at Lacquer Gallery

After being in business for only 10 months, salon owner Lisa Suárez-Brentzel is struggling — but not in the negative sense of the word. Customers are coming in droves, and Lacquer Gallery is having a hard time keeping up with demand.

GelFinity

Kupa Inc. introduces GelFinity, a new traditional LED hard gel enhancement line of products.

Valentine's French

Easy nail art with a pink french manicure

My Stupid Day

Today has been one of the most bizarre days in my career... starting with totally not recognizing my first client — whom I have known since she was 11, over 10 years ago. Seriously, she was

Water Color Spring Design: Part 1 of 2 (Sculpting)

Kupa's Yire Castillo demonstrates how to sculpt beautiful pink-and-white nails with the Divinity Acrylic System. Click here to see Part 2 showing how to apply the watercolor floral design.

Cracking the Color Code

Clients come in to your salon for more than a great manicure or pedicure. They are sold on a feel, a look, or a culture. Add color to the list of tools you have to influence client behavior, accentuate services, and shape the client’s total experience.