Gifts for Nail Salon Staff and Colleagues: What Works in a Working Relationship
Gift ideas for nail salon staff, colleagues and salon owners: what suits an employer, a colleague or a team, and why asking first matters.
How to Choose the Next Nail Course After You Qualify
How to choose your next nail course after qualifying: start with what you want to improve, then check the content, teaching format, support and what is included.
Can You Give a Nail Course as a Gift? How Gift Cards and Vouchers for Nail Training Work
Yes, nail training can be given as a gift. How course gift cards and vouchers work, what to check before buying and when training suits the recipient.
Gifts for a Newly Qualified Nail Technician: What Actually Helps Them Start
Gift ideas for a newly qualified nail technician, from graduation gifts to support in their first months, and how to avoid duplicating what they already own.
Christmas Gift Ideas for Nail Technicians 2026: What to Give and What Not to Guess
Christmas gift ideas for nail technicians in 2026: small thank-yous for your own technician, and what to give family, friends, colleagues and staff.
What to Buy a Nail Technician: Practical Gift Ideas They Will Actually Use
What to buy a nail technician: gift ideas for clients, family and friends, and how to choose when you do not know their products or equipment.
Radina Ignatova Featured in Live That Glow
Professional Nail Expert Radina Ignatova is featured in Live That Glow’s autumn nail feature, with commentary on colours and cat-eye finishes.
Dual Form Colour Technique: How It Works, Why It Looks So Clean, and What to Watch For
The dual form colour technique can create a very clean surface, but the visual result is only one part of the outcome. How it works, why it looks so polished, and what my first attempt taught me.
Russian Manicure Mistakes: Technique, Pricing and Why Nail Technicians Undercharge
Russian Manicure mistakes are not always caused by the bit or the RPM. Anatomy, tissue assessment, working systems and pricing all shape the result, and what you earn from it.
Is the Nail Industry Moving Away From Nail Art? A Nail Technician’s View
Author: Radina Ignatova, Professional Nail Expert, Educator | Last Updated: September 2026 Is the Nail Industry Moving Away From Nail Art? A Nail Technician’s View © Radina Ignatova / Artistic Touch Nail Training Academy. All rights reserved. Is Nail Art Going Out of Fashion? No, nail art is not disappearing. But there are genuine signs…
Imenka Dual Forms Size XL: Old Version vs New Version — What Can You Actually Create?
Author: Radina Ignatova, Professional Nail Expert, Educator | Last Updated: August 2026 Imenka Dual Forms Size XL: Old Version vs New Version — What Can You Actually Create? The XL size in the Imenka range is one of the most misunderstood in the entire lineup. This comparison looks at the old and new versions of…
What to Do If You Cut a Client During Russian Manicure
Author: Radina Ignatova, Professional Nail Expert, Educator | Last Updated: August 2026 What to Do If You Cut a Client During Russian Manicure Minor cuts happen in Russian Manicure. They happen to every technician, no matter how experienced, because this is close, precise work on living tissue. What matters is what you keep on hand,…
