March 26, 2011
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A Los Angeles-based collective known as Kleur is bringing nail art to the masses via custom nail art events in retail stores, art galleries, and other venues throughout Southern California and beyond.
Keywords: alternative careers fashion nail art nails and fashion
March 15, 2011
| News
After more than 20 years of painting nails — a very tiny, very temporary medium — nail tech Robin Moses wants to show the world her true passion: her work on canvas.
Keywords: alternative careers artist profiles
February 28, 2011
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What goes into helping nail salons stay compliant and protecting public safety? We talked to some movers and shakers behind the scenes in state cosmetology boards to shed some light on what it takes to fill their shoes.
Keywords: alternative careers inspections salon inspections
January 18, 2011
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In addition to salons, nail techs ply their trade in a range of locations — from military bases to senior homes — targeting different clientele across the world and bringing nail services to new markets.
Keywords: alternative careers elderly clients international military nail techs salon profiles
January 1, 2011
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Get Polished! Agency is a unique boutique agency created to provide talented, experienced, creative, and professional nail techs to the advertising, publishing, and entertainment worlds.
Keywords: alternative careers doing nails for photo shoots
December 1, 2010
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San Diego-based nail tech Monica Leiper sums up her career in four words: “been there, done that.”
Keywords: alternative careers elderly clients
March 1, 2010
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The reassignment of a spouse or fiancé in the military is difficult enough on a personal and emotional level, but it can also be tough professionally for nail techs who depend on loyal clientele.
Keywords: alternative careers international
August 1, 2009
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A trained Medical Nail Technician has a lot to contribute to the care of podiatric patients. Grace Almleaf talked to NAILS about her new certification.
Keywords: alternative careers medical pedicures
June 1, 2009
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How do you attract clients when you have no storefront to draw them in? Target marketing, networking, and a little creativity can help mobile nail techs expand their businesses.
Keywords: alternative careers business tools marketing/promotions mobile salons promoting your services
February 1, 2009
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Lady La’s Too Nail and Hair Salon in Highland, Mich., draws clients due to its unique location. Built in the LaFontaine Buick Pontiac GMC Cadillac dealership as a convenience to customers, it gets 95% of its clients from the dealership. Although only open for a few months, the salon already has repeat clients coming just for its services.
Keywords: alternative careers salon decor/design salon profiles
June 1, 2008
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These clients are especially grateful for at-home manicures by Holly Schippers, but she's the one who says they provide something very special for her.
Keywords: alternative careers CND elderly clients manufacturers educators mobile salons
August 1, 2007
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Ever dream of traveling the world with just the clothes on your back and your professional travel kit? Here’s what you could expect to find if you were a nail tech (or a client!) in other parts of the world.
Keywords: alternative careers international
June 1, 2005
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Ever dream of getting out from behind the desk? Changes in the service industry have opened new opportunities to techs who want to stay in the business, but who crave variety in their environment.
Keywords: alternative careers mobile salons
January 1, 2005
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Life outside the salon is the norm for a number of techs who enjoy a variety of alternative careers in nails. A few of them share what their life is like working on photo shoots, on luxury cruise liners, in hospital-based spas, at resorts, and as manufacturer’s educators.
Keywords: alternative careers
