August 1, 2010
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We first met salon owner Heather Goodwin in 2007 when she entered (and won 1st runner-up in) our Nail Tech of the Year program. She didn’t have her own salon yet, but the plans were in motion. The next time I was in Orlando for the Premiere Show was 2008 and Heather was moving into her salon that very weekend. I promised her next time I was in central Florida, I would visit her salon. In June, publisher Cyndy Drummey and I made the visit.
Keywords: gels manicures On The Road pedicures retailing
July 1, 2010
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Managing Editor Sree Roy heads to Chicago to check out Nailcessity in the heart of the big city.
Keywords: manicures nails-only salons On The Road pedicures salon profiles
May 1, 2010
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About two weeks before her wedding, Anne Silvey, now Mrs. Anne Franscioni, was putting the finishing touches on the plans for her big day. She’d had the color palette picked out long ago — navy, cream, and wine — and her six bridesmaids were prepared with their navy dresses. Wanting everything to be perfect to the last detail, she of course wanted a perfectly matched look for the group’s fingernails and toenails.
Keywords: bridal nail art business building clients marketing/promotions nails-only salons
April 1, 2010
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Looking for ways to give your clients something extra that doesn’t cost much in the way of time or money?
Keywords: customer service pedicures
March 1, 2010
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It’s sometimes instructive to take a look at the nail salon industry from the other side of the chair: the client’s side. That’s why it can be especially insightful to chat with a select breed of nail salon owner: the client-turned-salon entrepreneur.
Keywords: natural nail care On The Road opening a new salon pedicure areas pedicures
December 29, 2009
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Beech Sandals’ Pedicure Slippers have toe separators to stretch toes and the sole of the foot for comfort, and to help keep polish from smudging after a pedicure.
Keywords: pedicures retail merchandising
May 1, 2009
| Article
Product rationing is an important element to business, so how do you regulate how much product to use on clients? Here are a couple tips on increasing product value for your dollar.
Keywords: money pedicures
March 1, 2009
| Article
Race off with new clients when you add a runner’s pedi.
Keywords: pedicures runners pedicure Signature Services sports pedicures
March 1, 2009
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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.
Keywords: add-on services Business charity Maryland natural nail care
August 18, 2008
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Closing remarks - educate yourself so you can educate your clients.
Keywords: customer service Footlogix medical pedicures pedicures
June 27, 2008
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The way to a perfect lasting pedicure and a great retail product
Keywords: pedicure sandals pedicures
May 1, 2008
| Product
Two new DVDs — The Mobile Spa Pedicure and The Mobile Spa Manicure — show how to perform nail services in 30 minutes in a mobile setting.
Keywords: pedicures products for mobile techs video training
January 1, 2007
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We paired techs with opposite career experiences and gave them the chance to interview each other. Each tech asked and answered questions about what it was like to be on her side of the table.
Keywords: feet pedicures
November 1, 2006
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Between the winter blues and covered shoes, you may think pedicures are reserved for the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. But, we’ll show you five salons that still sizzle even when it’s freezing.
Keywords: business building pedicures salon profiles seasonal services winter pedicures
