Yes, I Really Did Those Nails

I've been out and about this morning — giving my money to the bank, shopping for the ultimate new nail art idea ... you know, the usual Monday morning routine — and I noticed a few

Quality Control

A long, long time ago I took a class with Tom Holcomb. I mean, I didn't really take a class with him. I took a class that he was teaching. During the two-day class he did

Bad Math

This year we became Disneyland annual passport holders. Disneyland is — on a good trip—about a 3-1/2 hour drive for us, and I am determined to make our purchase worthwhile by making one weekend trip per

Careful What You Wish For

When I started doing nails I spent my days sitting at my desk with nothing to do but paint sample nail art on tips and stare challengingly at the phone — daring it to ring. I

I Swore I Wouldn't Do This

When I closed my salon in 2007 I was already pretty sure I'd be back out on my own in a few years. Thing is, I swore to myself that the next time I opened my

A Tech of Many Talents

Like many nail artists out there, I put nail art on much more than just nails. In fact, depending on how busy I am, I spend my free time putting nail art on anything that doesn't

Just a Thought

So the holidays are upon us once again. No matter which ones you celebrate (and I say celebrate them all!), this time of year offers some big occasion to make sure you are stressed out to

“The Customer Is Always Right” — NOT!

For years I have maintained that Harry Gordon Selfridge was an IDIOT who did a vast disservice not only to the business world, but to the consumer world as well, by coming up with this inane

Read Carefully

Uh oh. So I got a call the other day from a client who's looking for “Shellac.”  Well I'm sorry. Although I do now have a smattering of brand-specific “Shellac” colors, including the corresponding top and