A rise in anti-Asian hate crimes has the nail community on high alert, as many in the industry identify as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI). Two nail artists, Winnie Huang @winnieisawesome and Kristen @sfnoma speak openly with Becky May @beckyjade08 from NAILS about their lived experience.
Tracy Vinson @mobilemanicurist helps nail technicians get on the right path with their business by looking at service prices and how to add value to every appointment.
Young Nails' Habib Salo and business expert Maribel Lara discuss how to build a salon culture that will keep nail techs in your salon.
Having a career that we love has spoiled us all and many do not have a “plan B.”
We need to stop the division and show a united front to get the respect we deserve.
“Showing up on a salon's doorstep with a good resume, eager outlook, and great work ethic, but also a wheelchair and oxygen is not the norm,” says nail tech Sue Cook.
From minor inconveniences to major requests, learn to ask in a way that yields results.
Got glitter stuck to your steering wheel? Polish on the dog’s toes? Our dear friend, BeautyTech.com webmaster Debbie Doerrlamm, compiled these telltale signs you’re a nail tech.
Talia S. shares an emotional journey about the trials and tribulations about being in the nail industry.
After building successful nail businesses, these techs set their sights on the greater good. From giving Georgia salon professionals a voice in government to raising pedicure safety standards to putting pressure on Connecticut to add a manicurist license, their accomplishments are everyone’s gain. Get inspired and get involved.
A group of veteran nail technicians ask the NMC its stand on vital issues facing today’s nail industry.
Maggie is no longer certain nails are in her long-term future.
Maggie says if she’d known then what she knows now about the business, she might have chosen a different career.
Maggie takes a moment to appreciate the swirl of activity around her.
Watch as Gelish educators use their expertise to answer your questions about product, application, and much more. The pros will also be sharing some of their newest design inspirations and teaching you some quick and easy tips for nail art success of your own. This exclusive series is a must-see for anyone looking to improve their design skills. Stay tuned for episode two.
It recently occurred to me — more like fell on my head like a piano in a cartoon — that I might not be able to work forever. The last few months have been busy, and
*sigh* I’m gonna get letters. Let me start with a disclaimer, because people skim through what they read and don’t take time to think about what the words are actually saying. Watch — it’ll happen. I don’t