On My Mind

On My Mind: Practice Makes Perfect

Editor Hannah Lee explains what nail techs should practice, outside of just doing nails, that can help their careers.

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On My Mind: In Search of the Perfect Nail

Editor Hannah Lee finds that the perfect nail is impossible as well as subjective, but every nail tech should still strive for the best.

On My Mind: A Tale of Two Labs

Editor Hannah Lee got to tour the City of Hope headquarters as well as CND's research and development lab and found that a lot can be learned by stepping out of the office or salon  and taking time to develop professionally.

On My Mind: Nails Are a Universal Language

All over the world nails bring people together. Editor Hannah Lee discovers, while in Switzerland and Germany, that nails can be a universal language.

On My Mind: Use the “Nail Polish Index” to Your Advantage

NAILS editor Hannah Lee discusses the effect of the "nail polish index" and how your salon can get in on the action.

On My Mind: Collective Thinking

In a special guest column, salon owner, nail tech, and NAILS blogger Maggie Franklin urges more nail techs to share their knowledge with others.

On My Mind: Think Different

NAILS editor Hannah Lee remembers Steve Jobs and urges nail techs to take his 1997 "Think Different" ad campaign to heart.

On My Mind: What I'm Thankful For...

NAILS editor Hannah Lee lists the things she's thankful for at work.

On My Mind: Move Over, Bloggers!

I’m getting kind of tired of all these consumer bloggers online who are just infatuated with nail polish and post endlessly about polish and doing their own nails. I mean, sure, they probably help increase the awareness of nail care and new products (mostly polish), but I think it’s time for those of us on the professional side of the nail world to take back our place in the pecking order.

On My Mind: Your (Social Media) Presence Is Required

As a salon owner or nail technicians if you aren’t participating in some sort of social media effort, I’m afraid to say you are in danger of being left behind. Staying “linked in” online has to become part of your job as well.

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