Tending to the Natural Nail

Manicures are a service that virtually all nail salons offer. There are basic steps that clients expect, plus add-ons and alternatives that allow for endless customization. Follow our basic manicure steps and decide if you’d like to add any of the upgrades or alternatives to your menu.

Prevent Product Crystallization During Cold Weather

Try electric mitts, heating pads, or even a mug warmer to keep acrylic from crystallizing during the winter.

Continuum Basin Durability Demo

Continuum's production manager jumps up and down in the company's pedicure spa basin to showcase its durability. Folks, don't try this at home.

We Know What Girls Like

Two things characterize today’s teens — a strong desire for self-expression and the luxury of disposable income. Both spell good news for the nail industry. As more students nationwide are required to wear uniforms, teens are relying on their nails to make a statement about their individuality.

Something for Everyone at San Diego’s Cürbar

Beyond its services, Cürbar offers quality games, reading material, and music, as well as the juxtaposition of feminine and masculine salon decor so that clients of every age and gender feel at home.

Chemist's Corner: Nail Strengthener

Are your clients’ nails weak, damaged, and fragile? Read what Faina Ritz, the chemist and “nail doctor” behind Duri Cosmetics, makers of the Rejuvacote line of nail strengtheners, has to say about making nails stronger and more resilient.

On the Road in Beverly Hills, CA

NAILS editor Vanessa Jezin visits Paint Shop, one of the hottest nail salons in Southern California

On the Road: Debbie Doerrlamm in Toronto