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Technique

Do You Speak Spa?

Simplicity is key when you want to add that upscale spa feel to your basic pedicure, says industry consultant Bonnie Canavino/

Wellness

Nail Strengtheners: What’s in the Bottle?

by Erin Barajas

One of the best-selling retail items in most salons, nail strengtheners remain a bit of a mystery to clients and nail techs alike. Here we tell you how the different types of strengtheners work and when you should use them.

Nail Design

Getting Polish to Stay

by Vanessa Jezin

For all the work you do to get your clients’ polish to last — from buffing to using the best in top coats — something keeps making it chip and tear away. Frustrated? Read on for tips from some of the trade’s utmost experts on how to make polish longer-lasting.

Orange, Calif.-based nail tech Elsbeth Schutz gave our model a manly manicure for this month’s...

Technique

Behind the Scenes: More Men

by Staff

A man's desire for buffed nails is providing a growth opportunity for salons.

Technique

Your Basic Manicure: Five Ways to Polish

by Staff

Polishing is the last step to a perfect manicure and the last thing your client sees between visits here are five ways to apply polish.

Technique

Back to the Nail Basics

by Patricia Oropeza

Natural nail care services are gaining a surge in popularity, thanks to creative nail technicians coming up with twists on the traditional manicure and pedicure basics you might have forgotten about - and to inspire you to update your menu with new - and fun - natural services.

Technique

I’m Ready For My Close Up

by Erin Bajaras

As a NAILS editor it is my job to learn the ins and outs of the nail industry.

Wood was the first substrate used in making files and it's still popular. It's inexpensive and...

Technique

What’s in a File?

by Patricia Oropeza

From filing to shaping, a nail file is one of the most important tools in any nail service. Use this guide to prep you on files — from grit types and what files are made of to what to look for in a quality abrasive.

Technique

Simple Switch Toughens French Nails

by Staff

Nail tech Vicki Brenner shares her secret to getting French manicures to last longer.

Technique

Help Desk

by Staff

What am I doing wrong? Is alcohol a better polish prep?

Technique

Electric Filing Techniques: Working on the Natural Nail

by Lysa Comfort, EZ Flow

As long as it’s done properly and with the right tools, an electric file on the natural nail can be just as safe as a regular nail file.

Technique

Electric Filing Techniques: Prepping for a Full Set

by Lysa Comfort, EZ Flow

Getting the nails ready for a full set is one of the most important steps in artificial nail application.

Technique

Secret Weapons: Ingredients that Give Services a Boost

by Suzette Hill and Lauren Hansen-Hill

Learn about — and leverage — the latest in specialty beauty ingredients and products to keep your salon’s competitive edge in the war against the ravages of stress, aging, environmental pollution, and life in general.

Technique

The Help Desk

by Staff

"I have been a nail tech for a little over two years and I still have trouble blending the tips so that they don’t show through the acrylic at all. Do you have any advice?"

Technique

Don’t Skimp on Paraffin Paraphernalia

by Staff

As nail techs strive to be perceived as highly trained professionals with unique service and retail offerings, they need to consider the message they send out by using a retail unit.

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