In The Magazine: October 2012

Jan 6th, 2014

See what’s in the October 2012 issue of NAILPRO! Our digital edition offers you everything in the print magazine, along with live hyperlinks to products and advertisers as well as video and audio! Download the NAILPRO app from the iTunes store, and read the digital edition on your iPod, iPhone or iPad.

FEATURES

Nail care for cancer patients »
Healing Touch

Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month in your salon »

Think Pink

The laws of paid leaves of absence »
Family Leave

Guides for photographing hand models »
A Handle on Photography

For Halloween, nail techs share their "scariest" tales »

Scary Salon Stories

Products, innovations and bright ideas at Cosmoprof North America »

Showtime

A sweet combo of vibrant cosmetics and candy-colored nails »
Bold and Beautiful

COLUMNS

Fall fashion with vivid, op-art patterns »
Polished Look

Profile of Alisha Rimando Botero »
Beauty File

Savvy Salon: Zenka Nails »
Savvy Salon

See what nails Britney Spears, Blake Lively and Diane Kruger are wearing »
Hollywood File

How to organize a networking event »
Workshop

Wine Country: Vino-inspired nail art »
Art Gallery

Caring for clients who are terminally ill »
Nail Clinic

Purrrrrrfect Halloween nail art tips »
Black Cat Style

NailGrafx and Beauty Millenium for fun nail art with a quick-dry finish »
Pro Talk

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Tips for Nail Technicians: How to Keep Customers Satisfied

Increase client satisfaction with these practical tips.

How nail techs can battle the January blues

Managing Depression Through Winter: How Nails Techs Can Battle the January Blues

Tips on how nail techs can battle the January blues.

Square Release mobile e-commerce growth report

Report: Consumers Shop Convenience with Mobile E-Commerce on the Rise

Consumers are looking for shopping, booking and parousing services with ease through mobile spa software and e-commerce opportunities. See Square's latest report on it.

Taylor Swift picked up six American Music Awards with gold nails by manicurist Lisa Peña-Wong

Taylor Swift's Nails Are Golden Like Daylight

Taylor Swift picked up six American Music Awards with gold nails by manicurist Lisa Peña-Wong.

Color-changing nail polish with cold-activated technology from Coors Light and LeChat

Coors Light's Color-Changing Nail Polish Tells You When Your Beer is Cold

Blake Lively's custom tortoise-shell manicure.

How-To: Blake Lively's Custom Tortoiseshell Manicure

Celebrity nail artist Elle Gerstein shares how to recreate Blake Lively's custom tortoiseshell manicure.

A comic book-inspired nail set from nail art specialist Hirsch Nguyen.

Comic Book-Inspired Nail Art

Comic book-inspired nail designs from nail art specialist Hirsch Nguyen.

ORLY Breathable In the Spirit collection. Images courtesy of ORLY.

ORLY Fall 2022 Breathable Collection: In The Spirit

Ugly Duckling Gelly Gel Polish

Ugly Duckling Launches Gelly Gel Polishes

Transparent gels ideal for glass, tortoise shell and plaid nail styles.

Cathy Torres drew inspiration from Disney villains for her Nailpro cover.

Behind the Cover: Disney Villains

Nailpro Cover Contest winner Cathy Torres shares the inspiration behind her cover.

Nailpro readers offer advice on remaining tactful on social media despite the negativity.

How-To: Handle Difficult Exchanges on Social Media

We asked our Instagram followers how they remain calm and kind on social media.

'Selling' clients on new products and services benefits their nail health and contributes to your success.

How-To: Know What Products to Recommend to Your Clients

A sales crash course from nail industry expert Vu Nguyen.