natural nail care

On the Road: Naturals, Gloucester, Va.

Employing a "service-step" system and inventive nail bar set-up, Naturals in Gloucester, Virginia handles clients' natural nail care with ease.

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Use Whitening Toothpaste on Nails

Cosmopolitan magazine offers nail whitening tip.

Naturally Clean

Naturally Clean by Essie is a complete nail care system that cleanses hands and nails while restoring hydration.

All the Right Ingredients

Julie Nguyen, owner and founder of Blu Water Day Spa, has plenty of experience in the beauty industry. Coming to the United States when she was 16 and building on the beauty training she received in Vietnam, she worked in hair, then nails and cosmetics, and was quickly able to purchase her own salon.

To Match or Not to Match?

When What Not to Wear’s Stacy and Clinton proclaimed that shoes and bags didn’t have to match, it was like a fashion lightbulb was switched. It’s such a hard rule for some to break, though, that it’s still part of the show’s promotional material.

Old Rule/New Rule: 12 New Ways of Looking at Our Industry

Take a fun walk down memory lane as NAILS chronicles some of the biggest changes in the nail industry's unwritten rules from the past two decades.

Do Men Notice Nails?

Cosmopolitan Magazine says men won't notice a change in nail polish, but they will notice a change in nail length.

The Perfect French Manicure

Kala Bastion of Sophisticuts Salon and Day Spa in Princeton, Ill., gives some quick tips on how to make a French manicure run quicker and smoother, and have a better-looking finish.

Jessica's Signature Natural Nail Cultivation System

Care and Colour to Cultivate Beautiful Nails

Clients and Chemotherapy

When a client is undergoing chemotherapy, you can often see it in her nails. By carefully modifying your standard manicure procedure, you can take steps to prevent problems.