Educating the Next Generation

Veteran nail tech and salon owner Maisie Dunbar wears many hats. The owner of Maisie Dunbar Spa Lounge in Silver Spring, Md., Dunbar recently accepted an additional role: an advisory board committee member for Montgomery County Public Schools’ cosmetology and nail tech programs.

In With the “Om”

Americans' fascination with Eastern philosophies and practices is playing out in salons with fresh twists on manicures and pedicures.

The Help Desk

"I have been a nail tech for a little over two years and I still have trouble blending the tips so that they don’t show through the acrylic at all. Do you have any advice?"

The Help Desk

Get tips on soaking off acrylic, changing primer, placing tips, and tricky whirlpool spa tubs. 

Nails on the ‘Net

Our cyber-corrrespondent gives us a roundup of what's been going on online this month. 

On the Spot

Nails by Joanne Truitt, Boca Nail Depot, Boca Raton, Fla.

The Nail Hub Podcast

Nail tech Elizabeth Morris is founder of a podacast dedicated to sharing industry news and education. 

The Trouble with Models

Wrangling models is always a chore. If you don’t have a model that you work with regularly, then you have to find one on the trade show floor or try to meet someone online and then

Nails on the ‘Net

Greetings from the Internet! Nail-related activities and information have been growing on the Internet at a phenomenal rate. Here’s a quick survey of what’s been going on in cyberspace when it comes to the keyword nails.