How to Sculpt Acrylic to Repair a Bloody, Broken Nail

The Meticulous Manicurist shows how to apply acrylic to repair a bloody, broken nail (once it has healed for a few days.)

Fine, Thanks for Asking

In 2002 my mother had a heart attack. At the time, she was working alongside me at the salon (she's also a licensed nail tech, but that's another story!) in the afternoons and going to school

Giving Up My Million-Dollar Idea

Almost every client I have puts her hands inside my UV lamps. That’s a lot of wiping out and disinfecting the bottoms of the lamps. Today, one of my gel-polish clients asked me what was all

Glass Glaze Fiberglass & Silk Try Me Sample Kit

The kit includes Kikr Spray,  Stikr Brush-On, Fiberglass Strip, Silk Strip, Hygienic Elegance Antibacterial Cleanser Wash, Neat & Tidy Sample, Nail Tip Sample (20 count), a 3-Way Mini File & Buffer, Orange Wood Stick Cuticle Pusher, and instructions.

Before and After Salon Renovation (with Photos!)

Three weeks open, and things are pretty normal. My clients can't believe the place looks like it does, especially since the last place was pretty colorless. I'm happy and relieved now that I'm out of the

Shine On: A Chandelier Made of Polish Bottles

This ceiling fixture is made of over 70 SpaRitual lacquer bottles.

Day 102: Stained Glass French Nails

Tenzin Kusang, Just Nails (Madison, Wis.)

World's Longest Nails Broken in Car Accident

According to an AP report that just hit the wire, Lee Redmond, the woman who holds the record for longest fingernails according to the Guinness Book of World Records, has been in a car accident that

Perils and Pitfalls

As I begin my third week of work in my new "smallon" (that's my new word for a really small salon — think it'll catch on?), I am discovering the perils and pitfalls of opening a