My Other Life: Yuko Jarowicz — Model, Actor, Extra

Success on the Set: New as she is to the business, nail tech Yuko Jarowicz earns more as an actor, extra, and model than she does as a tech.

On the Road in Beverly Hills, CA

When she found out I worked for NAILS, my friend Julia from ballet class couldn’t wait to tell me about Masao, her pedicurist at Menage a Trois.

Onycholysis: What Nail Pros Should Know About Nail Separation

Onycholysis is the separation of the nail plate from the nail bed. While it may look painful, it typically isn’t—at least not at first. But without proper care, this common nail disorder can lead to infections, deformities, and long-term damage.

Reaching New Heights: The Old Fashion Way

A salon's prestige is built on excellence, not image.

Breaking With Tradition

From furnishing to salon philosophy, Ramona Boudreaux rejected the traditional salon setup and drew on her past to create a unique atmosphere clients bask in.

Her Surroundings Are Simply Sumptuous

After an absence of a dozen years, Rozanne Sehayik had only been back in the nail industry a few months when she was offered a chance to work as a nail technician.

My Other Life: Caroline Garcia, Folded Book Artist

For Cobb, Calif.-based nail tech Caroline Garcia, creating folded book art is a passion that borders on obsession.

Going Cross-Eyed

So whose idea was it to embed these little clay cane slices in the nails? I want to hurt you. In case you've been out of the loop, I guess it's been a year or two now

Heating Up Business, Calfornia Style

Considered the “Club Med” of nail salons, Judy Franck’s California Nails salon in St. Charles, III., is a whimsical paradise for snow-weary clients.