October 22, 2012
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Six noteable nail salons were hand-picked by InStyle's editors and featured in the magazine's 2012 Ultimate Beauty Black Book.
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November 21, 2011
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Houston-based Polished Day Spa keeps customer service and creativity at the top of its priority list as owner Sharia Castillo expands the emergent spa’s already diverse menu.
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August 19, 2011
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While the nail area of Diva A Nail Boutique in Fresno, Calif., serves as the hub of the business, the salon’s retail boutique accounts for 80% of its revenue.
Keywords: boutique nail salon retail merchandising retailing salon profiles
June 24, 2011
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Long Beach, Calif.-based salon owner Elizabeth Ashton uses ayurvedic wellness techniques from India to provide clients with relaxing services based on age-old tradition.
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June 15, 2011
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Answering the call for a boutique nail salon in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago, Shine offers a clean atmosphere, homemade scrubs, and is consistently on top of the latest nail trends.
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May 19, 2011
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A peaceful retreat, Crave Nail Spa was created using eco-friendly materials and offers clients a wide range of services using natural products.
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April 19, 2011
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The minute you walk into this organic-inspired salon in Chandler, Ariz., you feel relaxed, pampered, and surrounded by good friends.
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January 5, 2011
| Encyclopedia
A boutique nail salon is generally a small business offering specialized services and products; a mid-level salon that fits between a discount salon and a spa and incorporates elements from both; lower prices with a higher-end environment.
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December 27, 2010
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Retail merchandising is both art and science, designed to display items for sale in an attractive and compelling manner. Whether it's nail products or boutique items, well-displayed and wisely merchandised retail items can be a significant source of income for nail professionals.
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November 17, 2010
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The success of Barbados-based Summa Nails is evidence of owner Christine Hinds’ many years of experience as a nail tech and constant dedication to education.
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September 1, 2010
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Prompted by the advice of a beauty business consultant, nail tech and wellness expert Maisie Dunbar moved from her old salon to the new branded Maisie Dunbar Spa Lounge.
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June 1, 2010
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I found Be Beauty by posting a message on the NAILS Facebook page (www.facebook.com/nailsmag) that I was looking for a salon in San Diego. Nail tech Brian Garces messaged me back to come to the salon where he works. When I looked it up online and saw it was in a cute little 1920s-era bungalow, I was sold.
Keywords: boutique nail salon On the Road retailing salon decor/design salon profiles
April 1, 2010
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The Painted Nail — a cozy, shabby chic-style space with white-washed wood floors, big comfy white armchairs, vintage-inspired chandeliers, and pretty purple walls. Clients (including many celebrities) come in to get their nails done, but stay for the camaraderie.
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January 1, 2010
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Near the University of Oklahoma, tucked away among the bars and restaurants in an area known as Campus Corner, is Vivian Gilbert Mani Pedi Plus.
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December 1, 2009
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Contributing writer Michelle Pratt visits Bijou in Skaneateles, N.Y.
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