Required Reading

Retail Boutique: Tea

October 1, 2008

It’s smart to retail items that go hand-in-hand with your nail services, like polish and hand lotion, but if you go beyond these basic retail items, it can really set your salon apart from the pack. And who doesn’t love a specialty cup of tea to warm up with? 

Secret Ingredient: Pomegranate

July 1, 2008

Associated with health and rebirth, some scholars even place the pomegranate in the
Garden of Eden, instead of an apple.

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