The Perfect Cure

The glassy, smooth look of gel nails has once again caught the attention of both clients and techs.

The Lemon Drop Pedicure

Like a tall, cold glass of fresh-squeezed lemonade for feet, the Lemon Drop Pedicure is good and good for you.

The Help Desk

Sometimes the best answers to technical questions are from your peers. In this bimonthly column, respected nail veterans from across the country tackle reader questions, ranging from how to blend tips with an electric file to file storage and maintenance to the disposal of used acetone. Have a technical problem you can’t solve? Send it by fax to (310) 533-2504, or mail to NAILS Help Desk, 21061 S.Western Ave.,Torrance, CA 90501, or e-mail us at nails-mag@bobit.com.  

Cowgirl in the City

In celebration of Morgan Taylor’s Urban Cowgirl collection, the brand’s namesakes — Morgan Haile and Taylor Daniel — took to the streets of Soho for a western-themed event at Paintbox.

Bold Shades for the Office

The key to wearing bold polishes at the office: avoid clashing.

The Home Stretch

We’re in the home stretch to the salon opening. The elevator and water feature on the first floor will be fully installed next week. Almost all of the tile work is completed on the second floor,

The Reasons Why Not

I consult with salons all over the U.S. and Canada helping to build strong successful nail departments. Many times, I see a lack of add-on services being offered. Although there are many reasons the nail techs

Going By The Book

We as a salon started going through the book “Over the Top” by Michael Cole this January. We had our monthly staff meeting yesterday morning and we are doing one chapter a month as a full

The Importance Of Practice

Well this year I was not able to attend as many nail competitions as I would like to have, but that dosen’t mean I stopped practicing.Any top nail competitor will tell you the same. The only