Troubleshooter: How to Give Squares All the Right Curves

Whether your client wants oval or squoval nails, a squared nail is the best place to start.

Gel Application Guide

The following sampling of step-by-steps are only a few of the different gel services and techniques possible. Try your hand at these services and see if there is something you can incorporate into your own repertoire.

Vetro Academy in Session

Students learned how to execute classic French tips, a gradation, and three art techniques. 

Demo: Star's New T3 Fiber-Gel

Star Nail Products combines UV gel and fiberglass mesh for strong enhancements without the use of resin or activators.

Troubleshooter: How to Do a Fill on Gel Nails

With care and patience you can get picture-perfect results with these simple steps.

Create A Specialized Pedicure To Hook Long-Term Clients

Pedicures are the fastest-growing salon services today.

The Big Product Switch

Who’s using which products, how long have they been using them, and why did they choose them in the first place? Here’s an inside look at what makes a nail technician say, “Out with the old, and in with the new.”

Easing the Transition to EMA

Anyone who has ever tried to remove MMA from a new client’s nails knows the bond is tough to break. It might be more difficult to deal with clients emotional attachment to their nails.

Let Them Wear Sandals

Salon owner Pattie Kobe repairs damaged toenails using the same products and techniques she would for nail biter. The result is a perfect set of pink-and-white toenails