Dressed to Thrill: “I was costuming when most people thought it was just for Halloween,” says nail tech Wendy Carlson of Designing Lines Salon and Spa in Kokomo, Ind.
Harmonic Convergence: Nail tech Michelle Fajdiga is part of a trio that sings jazz, blues, rockabilly, and even a bit of rock.
A Twirler Takes to the Field: Nail tech Marsee Essington began twirling as a young child.
A Credit to Her Profession: Nail tech Samantha Bassett also works as a debt collector for a credit union.
Eggs for All; Megan Gollop, owner of Nails by Megan in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland, Canada, is the proud owner of six laying hens.
She’s Got a Way With Wine. Nail tech Annette Calvillo knew nothing about wine when she started her job as a wine tasting room attendant.
Wild About Welding: Stefanie Hamilton, owner of The Beach House, a home-based salon in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, spends most of her workweek inside boilers and on vessels.
Healing Hands: Wendy Causey, a nail tech at Vivify Hair and Nails Studio in Torrance, Calif., is a practitioner of Reiki energy healing.
Life on the Farm: Originally a city girl, nail tech Suzanne Pelzer has been farming alongside her husband since 2007.
“I have had more scary moments than I have fingers!” says Melissa Steppler, owner of Impressions of Brilliance Esthetics Services in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, and a volunteer with St. John Ambulance (SJA), a volunteer organization with trained Medical First Responders who offer medical services at public events.
