NAILS Magazine

Lucky Leprechaun

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 0:00:00 PST

Decals enhance this St. Patrick's Day-themed design by Rosa Vargas.

Sponge Nail Art with Tiger Print

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 0:00:00 PST

Mindy Hardy shows how easy it is to create a fun nail art design with a simple kitchen sponge, acrylic craft paint, and some rhinestones. See more of her work at hotnailartpro.com.

Camouflage Nail Art by Mindy Hardy

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 0:00:00 PST

Mindy Hardy, who runs the website hotnailartpro.com, shares how to do a camouflage nail art design using acrylic craft paint.

Kiss Me, My Nails Are Irish

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 0:00:00 PST

This festive St. Patrick's Day design was created by Jade Sewell.

How often should a salon tweak its interior design look?

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 0:00:00 PST

How often should a salon tweak its interior design look (little things like switching out the throw pillows, the posters on the wall, or moving around furniture)? I really like my salon’s overall feel, and I’m not sure if I should tweak things to “keep it fresh” or if I should leave well enough alone.

Indigo Nails for Winter

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 0:00:00 PST

Essie's Lapiz of Luxury — a cool blue shade — made it onto Marie Claire's February 2012 list of most wanted items under $100.

Tips & Acrylics - Vol. 5

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 0:00:00 PST

50% Off Harmony .25-oz. Colored Powders

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 0:00:00 PST

Attraction Purely Pink, Perfectly Yummy Liquid & Powder Deal

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 0:00:00 PST

Minx Designs by Kimmee Kyees, Reviewed by Leah Light

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 0:00:00 PST

Auckland, New Zealand-based nail tech Leah Light is an international nail correspondant for Perez Hilton's blog. Here, she shows viewers the latest Minx designs by celebrity manicurist Kimmie Kyees. View more of Light's videos at http://cocoperez.com/category/leah-light.

Cuccio Naturalé Supports BunnyLuv

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 0:00:00 PST

As an avid supporter of ethical treatment for animals and the manufacturer of a cruelty-free line of spa products, Cuccio Naturalé has donated gift baskets to support the efforts of the Bunny Luv Rabbit Resource Center in Van Nuys, Calif., and has helped save the lives of hundreds of rabbits.

The Art of the Staff Meeting

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 0:00:00 PST

Super-Charge Your Staff Meetings: 52 Ways to Create Fun, Meaningful, Memorable Meetings That Your Employees Will Love offers fun, innovative ways to get your meetings started and get your team working together to achieve significant goals for the salon.

Safari Nails

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 0:00:00 PST

Joanne Millar uses enVogue products to create this animal print design.

What's the best acrylic powder to do intricate roses with?

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 0:00:00 PST

What is the best acrylic powder to do intricate roses with (a powder that does not get hard quickly)? Also, what’s the best type of acrylic brush to do these intricate designs?

Jade Stone Foot Treatment

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 0:00:00 PST

Based on traditional Oriental medicine, Ki Nail Bar's Jade Stone Foot Treatment uses Jadience brand products, along with jade hot stones, to create a unique client experience.

Websites Worth Watching: Clickbook.net

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 0:00:00 PST

Save time and win more customers with 24/7 online booking.

Don’t Buy the Lies

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 0:00:00 PST

In the book, Lies Salon Owners Believe and the Truth That Sets Them Free, Lok, a salon owner, and Richoux, a marketing coach, set out to debunk the seven lies they claim are holding salon owners back.

Get Insured

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 0:00:00 PST

FastBusinessInsurance.com, a web portal specializing in small business insurance owned by Sadler & Company, now offers nail salon insurance policy quotes in all 50 states.

The Beauty Collective: A Learning Experience

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 0:00:00 PST

Sometimes a new service or a new tech just isn’t ready for primetime. That’s why Audra Senkus and Gabrielle Ophals developed the concept of “The Beauty Collective” at their New York City-based salon Eve.

Prevent Fungus in the First Place

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 0:00:00 PST

Dr. Danzeisen and his partners developed Nourish, a line of enriched, anti-fungal nail lacquers and a nail treatment.