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The Second Time Around

Some nail techs have known from the start that doing nails was their calling.

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Why Is Everyone Leaving the Nail Industry?

The industry’s revolving door; through which nail technicians leave as quickly as they come, is a reflection of some deeper problems that hinder the industry’s growth and damage its reputation.

Up the Ladder: What’s After Nail Tech?

From a career as a part-time manufacturer's educator to a full-time industry consultant, the nail industry presents myriad opportunities.

A Nail Tech Takes to the Skies

Before carving out a lofty career at Virgin Atlantic Airlines, Jane Breeden worked in a salon in England where she did manicures and performed other services such as massage therapy.

Auto Tech by Day, Nail Tech by Night

Bill Fogg muses on his unusual dual occupation.

Is Desairology for You?

Desairology is an aspect of cosmetology that takes maturity, courage, and a lot of loving care. For nail technicians who have these special qualities, caring for the nails of the deceased can be a meaningful part of their career.

Cover Tech: Lack of Products Prompted Kimberly Patterson to Open Her Own Nail Supply

An "addiction" to beauty trade shows inspires nail technician to start a new business.

Taking Your Talent to the Screen

Do you have what it takes to star in a technical video? If you're a highly skilled professional and are unflappable under pressure, you probably do.

Nail Technician With A Nurse's Touch

Janeice Spicer, a licensed vocational nurse, went back to school two years ago to pursue a career that she thought would better utilize her natural born talents.

Nail Careers That Are Anything But Ordinary

From clear blue skies to deep blue seas, nail technicians are doing nails in the strangest places!

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