Governor Takes Aim at the California State Board

This is not the first time the board has been under assault, undergoing sunset reviews in 1997 and 2002 that resulted in name changes and changes in oversight.

On the Road at Mimosa Salon in Hermosa Beach, Calif.

Nail Technician of the Year: Second Runner-Up

A look at second runner-up Lorena Marquez

On the Road at the Torrance Historical Society Museum

For this month’s On the Road, I decided to pop a new salon that recently opened right down the street from the NAILS office.

A Fashionably Beautiful Blend

Talk about making good use of space. This San Francisco nail salon tucked away in a fashionable clothing boutique gives new meaning to the term double duty. Here, clients can shop and get their nails done — all in a hip, eclectic atmosphere.

Two Is Better Than One

The owner of Mani Pedi Beach House wasn’t worried when the Bungalow opened across the street – because she owns it too.

On the Road in Old Towne Orange (Calif.)

Full of antique stores and historic old buildings, walking through the streets of Old Towne Orange is like taking a step back in time. You would never even know that a dreadful California freeway looms just a short distance away. 

NAILS Editor Goes on the Road to San Francisco

Owner Cinta Gibbons describes her namesake as a classic urban destination where creativity flows as clients and nail techs, stylists, and estheticians interact.

On the Road at Orly's Beauty Mark Salon

The first indicator that Beauty Mark is no ordinary salon is its strategic location inside the Orly International headquarters.