All About Adhesion: How Nail Products Stick to the Nails
What factors contribute to how well a nail coating bonds to the nail — and how can we improve that adhesion?
Something to Talk About: Product Lifting
Back when everyone was wearing acrylic nails, it was pretty easy to determine the cause of lifting. Today, with so many different products on the market, the cause is harder to pinpoint. But one thing hasn’t changed: More than likely it has something to do with the tech’s technique.
Gel Smarts: The Science Beneath the Surface
Not surprisingly, it takes a scientist to describe the science behind today’s gel technology. We asked some experts in the field to explain what makes gels gel — and the best ways to remove them.
Top 10 Emerging Spa Trends
From on-demand service to using natural ingredients, these spa trends will help keep your business ahead of the industry curve.
CND Bootcamp 2017
On January 12-18, 2017, CND kicked off its famous biannual CND Boot Camp 2017 in San Diego, Calif. with CND Education Ambassadors, selected candidates to join a long-lifetime experience-training week to become CND Education Ambassadors and special guests around the globe.
Does Acrylic or Gel Ruin Your Nails? Suzie Asks Doug Schoon
Many viewers have asked whether Acrylic or Gel Enhancements Ruin your natural nails. Suzie brings in scientist Doug Schoon to answer this question.
The Making of OPI Infinite Shine ProStay Formula
Go into OPI Labs to see how the research & development team of scientists and chemists created OPI's Infinite Shine ProStay formula.
Are Virtual Reality Manicures the Future of the Nail Industry?
“The Augmented Reality nail dream would act like a Snapchat face filter for nails – you hold up your hands in real time, in any light and on any background, and see a brand’s polish on your nails,” says WAH Nails owner Sharmadean Reid.
How Moisturizers Work
We rely on lotions and creams to keep our skin soft, smooth, and supple — but what’s the science behind them?
by Tracy Rubert
A Day in the Life of a Nail Expert: Nails and Chemotherapy
In this month’s column, Dr. Stern discusses the effects of chemotherapy on the nail and the precautions you should take if a client has cancer.
Something to Talk About: Letting Nails Breathe
A notion persists in our industry that nails need to breathe and artificial coatings should be removed periodically. Learn why this seemingly logical idea is actually a fallacy.
All Polish Is Safe [From Microbes]
The polish you are painstakingly applying to your clients' nails is safe, no matter how many others used the same bottle previously.
Beauty Changes Lives Legacy Awards Pays Tribute to Pivot Point Founder Leo Passage
On Saturday, March 21, the beauty industry united to posthumously honor Pivot Point International’s founder Leo Passage. The hairstylist and cosmetology school founder was an advocate for continuing education and he was selected by Beauty Changes Lives (BCL) to receive this year’s Legacy Award for revolutionizing the business of beauty education.
The Anatomy of a Finger and Nail
Nail Lingo: Learn to speak fluent nail by knowing your anatomy. This illustration will help you know all the proper names and locations of the parts that make up a single nail tip.
by Beth Livesay
Chemist’s Corner: Matte Top Coat
NAILS talked to industry scientist Doug Schoon and Nubar’s CEO, Noubar Abrahamian, to find out what makes matte top coats create a shine-free finish.
Chemist’s Corner: Base Coats
We reached out to an expert to get the breakdown on the product that can improve the strength and condition of nails.
Polish That Prevents Sexual Assault
Four male students at North Carolina State University are attempting to create a nail polish that changes color in the presence of date rape drugs, such as Rohypnol, Xanax, and GHB.