On the Road in Chicago, IL

After a hectic day on the trade show floor, what better place to go than the spa? And what better spa to go to in Chicago than Kiva?

On the Road: Be Beauty, San Diego

I found Be Beauty by posting a message on the NAILS Facebook page (www.facebook.com/nailsmag) that I was looking for a salon in San Diego. Nail tech Brian Garces messaged me back to come to the salon where he works. When I looked it up online and saw it was in a cute little 1920s-era bungalow, I was sold.

On the Road: The NAILS Team Goes to Detroit & Canada

What’s better than getting to go to salons all over the country in the name of work? Getting to go with the team! The NAILS editors were in Dearborn, Mich., and we went out before the show to do some errands (like shoe shopping) and get everything ready for this year’s awards finalists.

On the Road at R & E Cosmetology School

Roberta Hector is the voice of experience. An Aruban-native and owner of R & E Cosmetology School in Baytown, Texas, the 10-year beauty industry veteran has dabbled in a little bit of everything, from opening her

On the Road in Denton, Texas

This Dallas nail technician loves nails but wants to expand her horizons into skin care. 

On the Road in Coronado, CA

On The Road at Sugarcoat

I recently visited my hometown of Atlanta and, during a visit to a local nail salon, I noticed one crucial way that nail salons can help set themselves apart from the unfair “dime a dozen” stereotype

On the Road: The Loft

This hair and nail salon is nestled in a quaint, pedestrian-friendly strip of Old Town Camarillo, Calif. The Loft might draw you in with its spa services and bohemian decor, but clients say it’s the customer service that keeps them coming back.

On The Road: Dipped Nails

Blocks up from the sand on a quiet stretch of Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach, Calif., first-time salon owner Nancy Som opened Dipped Nails seven months ago with a desire to achieve, a strong work ethic, and an ace up her sleeve.