Look 14: Backwards Sequin Top

Lavette shares an important fashion tip for nail techs when it comes to tops.

Look 5: Look 5: Put a Bow (tie) On It

Add a bow tie for extra sophistication

ISSELB 2015: NTNA Top 3 VIP Dinner

Last weekend, before the madness of the show began, NAILS and CND invited NAILS Next Top Nail Artist's Top 3 finalists and their guests to join us for an intimate dinner to celebrate making it this far.

Look 18: Beetlejuice Vibes

Lavette offers a fashionable take on the season.

Cosmoprof North America

Cosmoprof North America, held at the Mandalay Bay convention center in Las Vegas, effectively ended tradeshow season for the NAILS team. It was a whirlwind season; two of the Vegas shows (IBS Las Vegas and Cosmoprof) were almost back-to-back in Sin City. Check out my pictures from Cosmoprof, and don’t forget to check your October issue of NAILS for even more great memories from show season. Luraco Technologies

Next Top Nail Artist: Final Nails Q&A

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist: Season 2's final challenge asked our Top 3 to design five sets of 10 nails to be presented to Johnson Hartig for his fashion label, Libertine. We chatted with each contestant about two of their designs.DANIELLEPart 1: Check-in Report  |  Part 2: Final Nails  |  All Five DesignsLAVETTE:Part 1: Check-in Report  |  Part 2: Final Nails  |  All Five DesignsLEXI:Part 1: Check-in Report  |  Part 2: Final Nails  |  All Five Designs

Upselling: If Your Client Likes This...Have Her Try This

Looking for ways to help your client switch it up and try something new? An easy way is to make suggestions based on what she already likes. Here are a few popular services along with alternate or complementary ones that she just might make a permanent part of her routine — and will add more money to your bottom line. 

On My Mind: Making Friends and Connections at Premiere

I  was delighted to attend Premiere Philadelphia (a brand new show that ran September 23-24) and Premiere Beauty Classic (October 6-8) for the first time.

Retail Boutique: Purse Essentials

If we could carry the world in our purses, we would. But since we can’t, here’s an assortment of bag-friendly products — from mini mints to compact mirrors — that clients won’t be able to resist.