Natural Nails - NAILS Magazine

Before Kate's first manicure (left), her nails were short and misshapen. The nail on her left...

Technique

Nail Makeovers Win Over Clients

Make over a new client’s nails by prescribing a course of professional nail services and home maintenance products that will give her well-groomed nails and hands.

Technique

It's Only Natural

by Staff

By supplementing the natural manicure with nail and cuticle care, massage, aromatic oils and lotions, and good old-fashioned client service, salons are attracting a loyal clientele.

Technique

Wraps Round Out The Salon Service Menu

by Lisa Baget

Despite the growing popularity of wraps, many technicians have avoided trying them.

Technique

Give Clients the Healing Feeling

by Annie Gorton, staff writer

Reflexology requires skill and some intuition, but experts say clients are willing to pay more to feel better.

Technique

Today’s Wonder Top Coats to the Rescue

by JoLynn Vensel, staff editor

Can today’s chemically enriched, specially formulated top coats do more than provide a hard, glossy finish?

These before and after photos of our client Rochelle's nails show the dramatic results you can...

Technique

Show Clients Your Skills By Doing Nail Makeovers

by Jennifer Sakurai, staff writer

Even the most hard-core nail abusers can be “made over” with regular professional manicures. Use before and after photos to promote the makeover to other clients.

Technique

The New Age of Natural Manicure

by By Annie Gorton

Today’s natural nail care client wants a lot more than neat cuticles and polished nails. She wants a service that fits her healthy lifestyle---one that takes care of her nail problems and makes her feel good all over.

Wellness

Ingrown Nails Are Preventable

by Orville J. Stone, M.D.

Ingrown nails are most common on the big toes because people wear tight shoes that press on the skin around the big toe, jamming it into the side of the nail.

Technique

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Files (Now you don’t have to ask.)

by Cyndy Drummey

Simply the one item you cannot do without, the file is the work horse of the nail salon. There is no nail service that you don’t use if for. It is probably your least expensive tool and it’s very likely the tool every one of your clients has at home. But as nail care has become more complicated and more sophisticated, so too even the simplest of implements.

Technique

Get Back to Basics: 30 Minutes to Perfect Natural Nails

by Suzette Hill, NAILS staff writer

Some nail technicians assume that natural manicures are unprofitable and not worth their time because they charge less for this service than for extensions or overlays. The path to profits, however, lies in you technical efficiency and the value of your add-on services.