Behind The Scenes: Michiko Matsushita

Matsushita says it’s study and practice that got her where she is—in this case, that’s doing the nails on our cover model.

The Nail Aquatic

Acrylic paints comprise this design by Tiffany Ector.

Behind the Scenes: A Long Overdue Appointment

Five years ago, Patricia Yankee was named NAILS' Nail Tech of the Year in 2005. Part of her prize included a trip to California to do the cover nails for NAILS Magazine. We never seemed to be able to settle on a date that worked for both of us. And all of a sudden, it was five years later and we were still trying to figure out a good time for her to come out. Thankfully, it all came together this past June.

Behind the Scenes: Sweater Nails

A Beauty Blitz: While we see nail tech Lisa Wong at many of the major trade shows working at CND’s booth, we last saw her in our photo studio creating a lovely French twist look for our June 2008 cover.

How Not to Get Sued

The best time to protect your business from a lawsuit by an angry client — or employee — is before anything is ever filed in court. Expert witnesses and liability insurance experts explain how. 

Behind the Scenes: Metallic Nails

Multi-Colored Metallics: Young Nails educator Melissa De La Cruz created the May 2013 cover of NAILS with an "almanetto" shape, a hybrid of the almond and stiletto nails.

Relationships: Keeping the Romance Alive

How do you keep the romance alive while keeping your business afloat?

Vicki Peters Joins Medinail Advisory Board

Medinail Learning Center Welcomes Vicki Peters to its Advisory Board.

Advice for Older Nail Techs

They say age is all in the mind, but for those of us who have celebrated a half-century or more, we know the body doesn’t always agree. How does a nail tech cope with the physical changes when the body starts complaining about getting older?