New salon owner Robbie Schaeffer blogs weekly on the ups and downs of his quest to open his first salon. He posts about everything from the pre-planning stages to the salon's grand opening.

Follow along with Adrienne Schodtler, a nail tech at Hair, Body & Sole Salon in Apex, N.C., and Heather Goodwin, an Inspiring Champions certified success coach, as the two work to rebuild Adrienne's business in a new city.

NAILS editors blog weekly about the nail biz, products, events, and anything and everything nail-related. Join the conversation with your comments.

Join this group of nail techs as they strive to live healthier, more well-balanced lives.

Visalia, Calif.-based nail tech Maggie Franklin tells it like it is. Never dull, she lends her unique perspective to a wide variety of issues facing working techs.