The benefits of CBD are numerous and when applied topically, it helps to alleviate pain and muscle soreness and promotes relaxation, says Nick Pham,...

Amp up your offerings with La Palm's five-step Volcano Spa, a memorable pedicure upgrade.

When the time came for salon owner Hannah Sass to design the manicure and pedicure spaces for her salon, nail tech comfort was just as much a priority as...

Don’t waste your money on flimsy, doctor-style masks; they won’t provide much protection and will only fool you into thinking you’re protected from dust.

Nail products aren’t just for nails. Here are just some of the things techs have repaired using their ingenuity and their nail supplies.

The FDA just put out a consumer update called “How to Safely Use Nail Care Products” that addresses consumer concerns about UV lamp safety. Their verdict?...

Nail tech Karla Carrington has been selling real estate in New York City for eight years, first as an agent, then as an associate broker.

Keeping Sheep Ship Shape: Canadian nail tech Melody Hopkins moved her family to a 200-acre sheep farm in central Alberta to help out with about 400 ewes.

LCN USA recently completed an intense, five-day training that focused on learning protocols for its Urea Pedicure System and certifying new Barefoot...

Meet Mrs. Wisconsin: Nail tech Lynz Parks competed in her first beauty pageant at age 15 and is currently serving as Mrs. Wisconsin US Continental...

Road to Recovery: Brevard, N.C.-based nail tech Jennia Wassermann also works as an office assistant at Brevard’s Meridian Behavioral Health...

Just 26 years old, nail tech Stella Sampson has been working for a cosmetics company since early 2015, after studying chemical engineering at the...

February 10 is the deadline to enter the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), sponsored by the PBA.

Born December 12, 1863, expressionist painter and printmaker Edvard Munch is best known for his iconic work, The Scream.

In Good Voice: Team CND Education Ambassador Heather Davis is lead singer for two Seattle-area bands.

We’re grateful to our Nail Art Gallery team for these Turkey Day designs.

A Passion for the Piano: Paul Dykstra is both a concert pianist and the CEO of Cosmetologists Chicago, International Nail Technicians Association (INTA),...

Happy birthday to a man of many talents.

Unique buckets, bowls, and basins like these elevate the pedicure experience and enhance salon decor.

Taking Flight: Cyprus-based nail tech Eleni Ioannou has been enjoying life as a flight attendant for the past 23 years.

Nail tech and salon owner Tashina “Poochie” Green received a surprise visit from Harry Connick, Jr., who filmed a segment of his new TV show at...

American candy maker and philanthropist Milton Snavely Hershey was born September 13, 1857. Without him we wouldn’t have the Hershey Bar or...

“I want clients to feel like they’re hanging out at a friend’s apartment, not at a typical nail salon,” says Molly Reckman, owner...

In Service of a Smile: Carroll, Ohio-based nail tech Jerylyn Curtiss works three days a week managing a dental office.

Enough with the fancy hairdos already. These striking nail images were submitted by the five finalists who vied to become NAHA’s 2016 Nail...

Thanks to NSI, Injured Chicken Can Now Hunt and Peck: Nail tech, instructor, and NSI educator Jana Warnke recently used NSI’s Balance Gel to repair...

A raffle held at The Nail Tech Event of the Smokies raised $500 to support Thistle Farms, a Nashville, Tenn.-based charity dedicated to helping women who...

Born August 6, 1928, American artist Andy Warhol was a pioneer of pop art. Enjoy these tiny tributes to his giant talent.

The Money Maestro:  Nail tech and Nail Talk Radio host Braden Jahr also works as an assistant manager at a Michigan bank.

Nail tech Suzie Moskal didn’t set out to become a YouTube sensation, yet that’s precisely what she’s done. Her advice to others who...

Nail artist Mindy Hardy accompanied INM president Garret Kellenberger and education/social media manager Pamela Mares to New Zealand in May to present...

Born this day in 1862, Austrian painter Gustav Klimt was a leader of the Art Nouveau movement. These beautiful nail art tributes to Klimt will leave you...

Queen of the Monarchs: Los Angeles-based nail tech Triana Ramirez helps monarch butterflies thrive as their food source grows scarce.

Nail instructor Kim Meecham has found a unique way to show off the nail art done by her 11th grade class at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Catholic District...

To keep services fresh and innovative, every year the nail team at Ginger Bay Salon & Spa reviews and revises its seasonal pedicure offerings in an...

Nail tech Lorri Silvestre started Blue Moon Betties in 2013. This social club brings together women interested in the vintage lifestyle to support a...

Hey, did you know the NAHA 2016 finalists were announced earlier today? Click

June 7 is Cancer Survivor Beauty & Support Day. Since 2003, beauty professionals have opened their doors on the first Tuesday in June to offer...

Masterworks founder Amy Becker is happy to be back in the competition arena after a few years off.

The Professional Beauty Federation of California (PBFC) hosted its 16th Welcome to Our World (W.O.W.) event on April 11 in Sacramento, Calif.

A Fisherman’s Tale: Salon owner Tom Huynh is stepping away from the salon to try his hand at professional bass fishing.

Hail to the Host: Lucknow, India-based nail tech Gunjan Bhugra is also the host of a regional TV show aimed at women.

Dr. Dana Stern is launching her new treatment line, the Dr. Dana Nail Renewal System, tonight on QVC.

Nail tech and entrepreneur Maisie Dunbar traveled to Ghana where she led an advanced training at a nail salon.

Recycled Goods: Nail tech Vickie Meador and her husband shop estate sales and second-hand stores looking for items to refurbish and resell.

Alex Martin Dean’s cocktail-inspired polish line, called Nail Buzz, launched five bold colors last fall.

Three friends who pitched their gourmet mango preserves on “Shark Tank” decided to take a share of their profits and open Simply Panache...

Cover Tech Ashley Gregory talks about her cover image and gives advice to other techs looking to move into editorial work.

Nail tech Vickie Meador came to the rescue of a guitar-player who wanted gel reinforcements on his strumming hand.

Where would we be without the inventions of Thomas Alva Edison, born this day in 1847? He brought us the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and, of...