Picasso Portrait Nail Art Tutorial

See how Amy Masters of Dayton, Wyo. created her Mini Masterpiece entry, “Ritratto di Pablo Picasso” by Gabriele Donelli.

Crackle on Crackle Action

A lot of us have been experimenting with trendy crackle polishes. I know I have. For those of us who can’t get enough crackling, Irene Chao of China Glaze shares an awesome tip for how to

I’ll See You in Court! What to Do When a Client Sues

Protect yourself against a malpractice lawsuit by educating your clients about the risks, keeping accurate records, and using signed disclaimers.

Nails for the Artistic Bride

Alisha Rimando Botero shares her advice on creating nails for the non-conformist bride.

Glitter Girl

The Dec/Jan issue of Teen Vogue offers a new holiday season mani: heavy-metal. Metallic manicures can be the perfect way to add sparkle to your look. Teen Vogue suggests you can make the glitter polish jewellike by dabbing the brush on just the tip or the base of the nail. Or you can layer glitter polish with a matte topcoat, leaving a 3-D effect that sparkles. Careful not to go overboard, though, because with too much, you can risk looking childish. 

Simple Math

I'm sure to re-address the subject of tipping several times over the life of this blog. For one thing, it's a perennial favorite subject for discussion and there are so many sides to the issue —

The Help Desk

Answers to your questions on polish application, cleaning dappen dishes, acrylic brushes, and drill safety.

Help Clients Choose a Color

Celebrity manicurist Michelle Saunders shares her tip for helping clients choose a color they will like and doing so quickly. 

Create Flower Nail Art Using the Half-Stroke Technique

Tanya Angelova created this flower nail art using a technique she calls half-stroke — it’s similar to the one-stroke technique but uses only one color.