Nail Bites

You’ve heard it here first. We are confirming what most nail pros already believe. And yes, the frustration is the real. Trade Shows suck. Back in the day, Professional Cosmetology Trade Shows were the great catalyst for community and innovation within the beauty, hair and nail industry. Trade Shows were a vibrant space filled with [...]

Today we’re switching gears and talking shop with the founder and matriarch of Young Nails, Young Salo. We asked Young to give us a few nuggets of wisdom and share more about her journey as an empowered female entrepreneur and trailblazer. Family First. A lot of people don’t know that I started my business after many [...]

We love fielding questions at our One Week Course (aka OWC) from the many nail professionals that join us from all over globe. It’s incredible to hear first hand, which issues keep you up at night and which ones jump start your mornings. One hot topic everyone likes to talk about is- content creation [...]

Nothing spreads faster than a healthy serving of gossip with a side of negativity. Who doesn’t love to revel in someone or something when they miss the mark. Time and time again, we hear so many people, (clients and nail professionals) bad mouth the Electric File and this reputation has really stuck around. So are [...]

Hot on the heels of another incredible Young Nails Reno Roadshow, we answer the crowds’ most burning questions. Much to Habib’s surprise, no one raised a hand to ask for takeaways on his new found freedom, the sugar-free life. Instead the room, packed with professional nail artists, was abuzz with this very important topic: [...]

Meet Genesis, a soft-spoken pro nail artist starting to make moves in the business. We found her at a crossroads that many nail techs often find themselves. With a year of salon experience under her belt, Genesis feels the itch to make a big career change from commission. She wants to branch off to start [...]

If you’re looking to expand your salon business, knowing how to hire nail pros and building a dynamic team can pose quite a challenge. This is an adaptation of a discussion we had with Brionna, a salon owner from Pennsylvania, who is currently looking to build a salon team of her own. We can definitely [...]

We’ve been incredibly grateful for all the Young Nails love and loyalty. So we wanted to pay things forward in our special family of professional nail techs. This new Biz Talk Live Call is our way of reaching out and offering some fresh ideas to slay your salon business demons. We look forward to [...]

Salon Owner versus Independent Nail Artist, who will be the winner of this what-do-I-do-next battle? For many professional nail artists, living the dream means opening your own nail salon. It’s the ultimate career goal. What could be more satisfying than designing your own store, being the big boss, and having no one to answer to [...]

What do Nail Pros need in order to succeed in the nail business? The question in and of itself is quite broad and surely lead us down many paths. Is it a fully stocked shelf of professional nail products? Is it a slice of humble pie? Together with Tracey Reierson, our Young Nails General Manager [...]

What’s the deal with Photoshopped nails? Is it ok? Is it not ok? Or do you just go hardcore raw and flawed? This is a topic that gets a lot of requests for us to address. When to use Photoshop (or other similar photo editing tools) depends on what you want to convey [...]

I am excited to begin this brand new segment of reviewing our Nail Polishes! We make professional nail care products including: acrylic, gel, gel polish, and pretty much everything that has to do with nails is a chance to share my unique take on each of the many shades of nail polish in our Young [...]