I can't even finish reading either of the two latest issues of my trade magazines. The magazines are full of nothing but gel polish and “applique” ads. All these professional product manufacturers who supply the professional
In this age of nail art, I’m excited to see manufacturers launch products in other categories that also let clients showcase their individually. It’s so great to make a bold (and reassuringly temporary) fashion statement, such
Today I got my shipment of my latest investment in gel-polish. Yet another line from yet another manufacturer. I expect pretty much all gels hitting the market these days to be LED-curable. I still have my reasons
Gulfstream showcased two especially neat pedicure spa improvements at Cosmoprof North America.One is this convenient pull-out storage area on its La Lili 5. Handy, right?The other is this upgraded footrest style, which allows you to elevate
Ciate is one of those "overnight" sensations that was almost a decade in the making. Founded in 2002 by a professional nail tech, the company is now big buzz in the nail industry for its "Caviar
I’ve never been a hat person. I have worn a hat or two, mostly during the winter, but other than that, hats are not very me. However, the entrepreneur in me always has that crafty little
Pedicure platform construction is under way! We finally got Russ to begin building our pedicure platform and what a project.I had done the plans based on several friends who had built their own. It’s 24” tall,
YELP! We love Yelp, and in the past two weeks we must have had 10 new clients say they found us on Yelp. Just when we thought, "Is anyone ever going to come in again?" we
Breanne Trammell, an artist from Wassaic, N.Y., has set her sights on the nails industry. She took a 16 week nail specialty course and graduated from TW Nail Technology with a Nail Specialty Certificate on June
About a million years ago — 1993, I think — I read an article (probably in NAILS) about using an e-file. The author mentioned that she does her own nails and uses her e-file on herself. After
