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November 2 2009 - Features

Do Retail Right

By Lisa Marie Arnold

Because profit margins on retail goods are many times those of service dollars, retail is vital to the health of your business. Learn eight tricks for implementing a successful merchandising strategy — from product placement to lighting.

Tags: MERCHANDISING, RETAILING

November 2 2009 - Features

Cuccio Naturalé Turns 10

Cuccio Naturalé is celebrating 10 years of being in business. “The last 10 years have been amazing,” says Tony Cuccio, CEO and president of Cuccio Naturalé. “I really have seen the line grow and develop into a mature spa brand. We started with a few niche products in the beginning and now we have a line of full-scale service spa products.”

Tags: CUCCIO NATURALE

October 26 2009 - Features

Take a tip from…NSI’s Risé Carter

With more and more techs investing in gel starter kits and adding gel services, it’s important to have some words of advice from a pro.

With more and more techs investing in gel starter kits and adding gel services, it’s important to have some words of advice from a pro.

Tags: GELS

October 23 2009 - Features

Essie Talks Color with Benjamin Moore Blogger

Watch Weingarten’s video interview with interior designer Sonu

Tags: ESSIE COSMETICS, NAILS AND FASHION, POLISH, TRENDS

October 15 2009 - Features

Champ Retains Her Title

Lynn Lammers is once again NAILS’ top competitor this year. With a whopping 117 points, Lammers has reclaimed her #1 status from last year. Coming in second was Odyssey’s Trang Nguyen, and in third was England’s Kristy Meakin.

Lynn Lammers is once again NAILS’ top competitor this year. With a whopping 117 points, Lammers has reclaimed her #1 status from last year. Coming in second was Odyssey’s Trang Nguyen, and in third was England’s Kristy Meakin.

Tags: COMPETITIONS, TRADESHOWS

October 15 2009 - Features

The Big Dip

Paraffin waxes are renowned for their healing and pain-relieving properties. The wax was first used by doctors to help relieve arthritis pain but has since become a standard in nail salon services. Here’s a quick dip into the world of paraffin, from different warmers to proper cleaning procedures, as well as a wax roundup.

By Tim Crowley

Paraffin waxes are renowned for their healing and pain-relieving properties. The wax was first used by doctors to help relieve arthritis pain but has since become a standard in nail salon services. Here’s a quick dip into the world of paraffin, from different warmers to proper cleaning procedures, as well as a wax roundup.

Tags: ADD-ON SERVICES, PARAFFIN

October 9 2009 - Features

Behind the Scenes: Cutting Edge

Lynn Lammers knows a thing or two about perfect nails. After securing the top spot on NAILS’ Top 25 List of competitors for the second year running (and winning the World Championship in Dusseldorf, Germany, earlier this year), she’s on a roll. And she seemingly can do it all — extreme pink-and-whites, colored acrylic designs, fantasy acrylic sculptures are just a few of her specialties.

Tags: ACRYLICS, NAIL ART

October 9 2009 - Features

Polished Nail Bar

By Hannah Lee

About a year ago I was visiting my mom in North Carolina. She wanted to get a pedicure so I grabbed a copy of the local monthly Skirt. There was an ad for Polish Nail Bar. We went in for services, but I didn’t call ahead and tell them I was coming. (Meaning, I was incognito — not Hannah the editor of NAILS, just Hannah the girl who was taking her mom to get a pedicure.) After our services, I introduced myself to the owner and promised to come back on an “official” visit next time.

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