
Losing a Friend. My Memories of Vicki Peters
Vicki loved nails, the nail industry, nail technicians, nail magazines, nail jokes, nail cruises, nail trends, nail memes, nail salons, nail shows, and just about anything nail-related.

Vicki loved nails, the nail industry, nail technicians, nail magazines, nail jokes, nail cruises, nail trends, nail memes, nail salons, nail shows, and just about anything nail-related.

On the nail competition floor, couple Emese Koppànyi and Frédéric Edange can be found both paired together and battling each other. The duo married in Las Vegas in 2014, then for their “honeymoon” won the Perfect Match category together. The newlyweds talk about the male-female dynamic in the nail salon and beyond.

We asked our Top 3 to give us a report on designer Johnson Hartig of Libertine. Here is Lavette Cephus'.

We asked our Top 3 to give us a report on designer Johnson Hartig of Libertine. Here is Danielle Costantino's.

We asked our Top 3 to give us a report on designer Johnson Hartig of Libertine. Here is Lexi Martone's.
The 2015 North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) includes a new Nail Professional of the Year category.
I am so excited to say that my nail tech school tuition will be paid in full! Last week, the Beauty Changes Lives Foundation announced the CND|BCL|Tippi Hedren Nail Technology Scholarship recipients, and I was completely surprised and honored to have been chosen as one of the 10 winners.
Maggie has high hopes for the new nail art competition show — despite the fact that she hasn’t seen it yet.
Spots for the 2014 Northwest Nail Tech Retreat are still available.

Six students earned medals in the nail care category of this annual trade competition.
Lysa Comfort brings international nail art competition to PHAMExpo.
Holly’s overall score in the soak off gel competition improved with experience.
After participating in her first nail competition, Holly is ready for the next one.
Help Gel II choose the next top nail model.

We started off with 24 semifinalists, but have already narrowed it down to 18 after a preliminary challenge.
Check out these tips from competition director, Carla Collier.

The applications came in for NAILS Next Top Nail Artist sponsored by CND. We excitedly read through every answer, watched YouTube video diaries, gazed in awe at nail art photos, and scoured social media to narrow it down to the Top 24.