Playing Hooky

I did not attend the nails-only tradeshow in Sacramento, Calif., on Sunday even though I had been looking forward to the show and had, in fact, booked my hotel room several months ago. The Sacramento show has

Cruise with the Nail Stars

Cruise with the Nail Stars, hosted by John Hauk, sets sail from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on December 8, arrives in Cozumel, Mexico on the 10th, and returns to Fort Lauderdale on the 12th.

Behind the Scenes: Chris Haubruge

Aloha from Hawaii

Hannah Lee reports from the Japan Nailist Association's third annual Japan Olymp Pics. This year, it was in Honolulu, bridging the gap between Japan and the United States.. 

Six Nail-Related License Plates for Nail Techs

Part symbol of pride, part advertisement on wheels, nail-related license plates are like mini mobile billboards.

Cure Competition Jitters

“What works for me is doing the polished hand first,” veteran competitor John Hauk says. 

NAILS 35th Anniversary Flashback: 1995, Nail Competitions

1995 was arguably the year that nail competitions reached their pinnacle.

On the Road in Hawaii

The spa boasts a Termé (Hawaiian for "living waters") Hydrotherapy Circuit, 16 different massage options, 10 different kinds of manicures and pedicures, plus a dizzying array of other salon services.

At the Top of the Heap: Tom Holcomb Makes a Competition Comeback

Known as "the guy who does nails" Tom Holcomb comes back to nail competitions in fighting form.