September 11 2009 - Features
From cleaning their station in between clients to training their front desk coordinators, seven readers share their best organizational successes.
Tags: PROFESSIONAL IMAGE, TIME MANAGEMENT
September 4 2009 - Features
Upscale art galleries typically showcase work in a variety of mediums — there’s clay, charcoal, and, of course, various kinds of paint. But one European artist is making a name for herself using a medium that’s near-and-dear to all of our hearts: nail polish.
September 2 2009 - Features
By Sree Roy
I’m impressed with anyone who runs her own nail salon. Between hiring, firing, designing the space and the menu, and the myriad of ups and downs of salon ownership, it’s a career that’s not for the faint of heart. Which is why, when I visited Talons Nail Evolution, I found myself triply impressed with owner Michelle Barteaux. Not only does she run the salon, she also teaches nail tech training classes and runs a distribution center for En Vogue and Essie out of the same two-story space.
Tags: SALON DESIGN
August 26 2009 - Features
San Franciscan couple Howard Hines and Maria Tan take a very hands-on approach to managing their salon, Tiptoes Nail Spa, despite juggling another full-time job and two kids.
By Thi Dao
San Franciscan couple Howard Hines and Maria Tan take a very hands-on approach to managing their salon, Tiptoes Nail Spa, despite juggling another full-time job and two kids.
Tags: SALON DESIGN
August 25 2009 - Features
In a stunning Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-esque promotion, Essie Cosmetics and jewelry designer Judith Ripka have hidden a one-carat sapphire, emerald, and diamond separately inside three different polish bottles.
Tags: ESSIE COSMETICS, POLISH
August 19 2009 - Features
By Kimberly Pham, Graphic Artist
Before we got to the quaint Southern California town of Orange, I didn’t know what to expect of Victoria Nails & Spa. I knew it was considered one of the “Best in Orange” according to Fox11, and I always wondered how businesses gained such honors. However, all of my curiosities were tossed out the window when we stepped inside.
July 22 2009 - Features
Who says business can’t be fun? With options that range from colorful, to funny, to ornate, the right business card case can liven up a dull work day, or make a lasting first impression. Stock up on business-card holders for those business-savvy clients.
Who says business can’t be fun? With options that range from colorful, to funny, to ornate, the right business card case can liven up a dull work day, or make a lasting first impression. Stock up on business-card holders for those business-savvy clients.
Tags: RETAIL