Rosy Outlook

All that glitters is not gold — its daintier sister shade rose gold is anointing fingers this fall.

Win It Wednesday: Essie Resort 2015

To win this set of colors, simply leave a comment on this blog post telling us where your favorite resort is located.

Candy Swirl

Nails by Shauni Kelly, Hot Heads Barbershop and Cool Claws Nails, Albuquerque, N.M.

Blown Away - Airbrush Techniques and Troubleshooting

There are those clients who forgo nail art for the sake of a French manicure or a crisp seasonal polish. This doesn't always bode well for nail techs who long to get more use out of their airbrush. Here we show you how to hook non-nail art clients on airbrushed nails by offering a level of personalization and service that polish alone can't provide.

On My Mind: Are You Evolving? Your Clients Are.

Whether you decide to add a new service, or completely rethink how you’ve set up your salon, commit to making at least one change in your business this year.

NAILS 2010 Cover Tech Contest: Double the Fun

With the voting for this year’s winning cover tech image too close to call, NAILS has done something it’s never done before: We ran two different covers for the same issue. Some of you received an issue featuring black and pink striped nails on the cover and some of you got a blue and green plaid design. In either case, you’re enjoying the handiwork of Julie Kandalec of Jenniffer & Co. in Mentor, Ohio.

Enhancement Troubleshooter

You learned a lot in school, but once you start working full time with clients you’ll see that minor mishaps with nail enhancements will occasionally pop up to frustrate and challenge you. To help you out when they do, here's some handy troubleshooting advice on fixing the more common acrylic and gel problems.

Tape-on Nails from Cosmo Cosmetics Feature look of Metal

Behind the Scenes: Alisha Sale

We knew that we would get great nails for this month’s cover when Alisha Sale signed up as the cover tech.