THE
JOURNAL

Field notes, technique deep-dives, and the occasional opinion. Written by our techs, for anyone who treats their nails like work.

Builder Gel vs. Acrylic: What Actually Lasts

We tested both on real clients across six weeks. Here's the honest breakdown — wear, lift, removal, and which one your nail bed will thank you for.

Eight shades — three custom-mixed — moving through the studio this season. Why coral lost, and what replaced it.

Most lash sets fail in the first 72 hours. A field guide from our senior tech on how to actually protect what you just paid for.

Why we ripped out the original layout, kept one chair, and built around quiet. A tour in photos.