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Coachella-Inspired Nail Art

Weekend 1 of Coachella is this weekend, so there is no better time to ready your clients for the SoCal music festival than some Coachella-inspired nail art, courtesty of Mars the Salon nail artist Ayumy Namaizawa. Click through ...

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Hands-On: Nail Classes at Premiere Orlando 2016

Attention nail techs and nail buffs! Premiere Orlando, which takes place June 4-6, 2016 at the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, is right around the corner. The show is chock full of continuing education for nail ...

5 Reasons WHY You Should Enter a Premiere Orlando Competition

Show off your skills and make a name for yourself in one of Premiere Orlando’s many competitions, where you can win trophies, medals or cash prizes.This year, there are four competition categories you can enter:PBA Hair Competitions: Enter ...

Runway to Real-World Nails from NTNA Finalist Sarah Elmaz

Sarah Elmaz of Get Buffed Nails talks about interpreting runway nail art for an everyday client backstage at the BCL Experience at Soldier Field in Chicago.Elmaz is a CND NextGen artist for the BCL runway show and also a Next Top Nail Artist ...

A.I.I. Hosts Four-Day Training Session for Global Educators

Leading beauty manufacturer, American International Industries (A.I.I.), recently hosted A.I.I. Nail Revolution, a nail training seminar held at the A.I.I. campus in Los Angeles from January 24-28, 2016 for its global nail educators.  ...

OPI Launches New Orleans Collection for Spring 2016

From the filigreed iron of its balconies to the jazz and jambalaya that permeate its air, New Orleans personifies grace, gumption and joie de vivre. The city’s indomitable spirit is the inspiration for OPI’s spring 2016 ...

Nails How-to: The "Big Easy" Look from OPI's New Orleans Collection

"The Big Easy,” aka New Orleans, is notorious for its nightlife, street performances, Cajun food, and highly-celebrated Mardi Gras celebration.OPI has taken all of the elements that make New Orleans what it is and has created a ...

Essie's Spring 2016 Collection

Essie’s spring collection is inspired by the sunshine state: Florida. Available in both enamels and gels, the six-shade lineup blends warm pinks and corals with cool green, blue and purple to create a spring-break-worthy collection. Check ...

10 Common Causes of Nail Service Breakdown

When it comes to service breakdown, a handful of common slip-ups and mistakes are often at the root of the problem. Clients can share the blame, too, by abusing their own nails and causing damage, but the team at NAILS magazine compiled a list ...

Ask the Experts: Spring/Summer 2016 Nail Trends, Tips and Tricks

Spring is in the air and clients are getting ready to slip back into sandals. Get ready for bright polishes, seasonal motifs, wedding season and more. Nailcare experts offer tips, tricks and trends for sunny days ahead. Why is advanced ...