September 2 2009 - Article
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.
August 26 2009 - Article
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.
August 25 2009 - Article
How do I decide which wall in my salon should get paint in an accent color when the rest of the walls will be painted neutral white?
July 17 2009 - Article
Chi Nail Bar, located right off the well-known shopping mecca that is Rodeo Drive, opened this February. I think we can all admit that it’s not exactly the ideal time to open up a new business, what with the economic crisis and all. But that didn’t stop Ton, a second generation nail tech, from opening up her newest salon. In the business for 10 years, Ton owned several other salons before coming across the space in chic Beverly Hills.