September 29 2009 - Article

Manicures, Pedicures, and Beyond

European Touch, best known for its pedicure spas, now offers a line of sophisticated salon furnishings and useful appliances.

September 15 2009 - PhotoGallery

A Little Privacy, Please: Creating Privacy Without Actual Walls

Space is at a premium at most nail salons, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use clever design tricks to make the best of it. Salon owners share how they created privacy in their salons without actual walls — using drapes, dividers, or whatever else was at their disposal.    

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Bringing the Outdoors In

Designed for Comfort: Salon Waiting Areas

April 6 2009 - PhotoGallery

Your Guide to Manicure Tables

You spend the bulk of your day sitting behind it, so you may as well find one that’s functional, beautiful, and versatile. Here are 14 of the latest designs.

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Great Looking Pedicure Areas to Inspire Your Inner Designer

Designed for Comfort: Salon Waiting Areas

March 17 2009 - Article

All the Right Ingredients

Julie Nguyen, owner and founder of Blu Water Day Spa, has plenty of experience in the beauty industry. Coming to the United States when she was 16 and building on the beauty training she received in Vietnam, she worked in hair, then nails and cosmetics, and was quickly able to purchase her own salon.

March 4 2009 - PhotoGallery

How did you choose your salon's color palette?

Your color scheme says a lot to clients about your salon. Is it upscale? Low-key? Bohemian? Five salon owners share their true colors and the stories behind their design choice.

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Designed for Comfort: Salon Waiting Areas

Great Looking Pedicure Areas to Inspire Your Inner Designer

March 4 2009 - Product

Designer Sterilizer Jars

Sanitize in style with a designer series of sterilizer jars that complement your salon decor.