Topic : nails-only salons

On the Road: Krème de la Krème, Belmont Heights, Calif.

October 1, 2008  | Article

Managing Editor Sree Roy says, " As a new resident of Long Beach’s Belmont Shore neighborhood, I’m frequently asked for my nail salon recommendation. I'm happy to say I finally have an answer."

On the Road: Sugarcoat, Atlanta, Ga.

July 1, 2008  | Article

Not Your Mother’s Nail Salon

March 1, 2007  | Article

Opening last year in one of the country’s few remaining Japantowns, Sakura Nail Bar takes advantage of its historic location and focuses its efforts on a young clientele.

Part of the Neighborhood

January 1, 2006  | Article

Old northeastern charm and manners meet a bright nail business at Wet Paint Nail Spa in Cambridge, Mass.

Nothing Artificial

January 1, 2006  | Article

Ten years ago any nail tech would have called you crazy if you said you were opening a salon that offered only natural nail services. Today, successful natural nail salons are servicing a growing clientele, and most are doing it with very little marketing.

On the Road: The Nail Lounge, Costa Mesa, Calif.

December 1, 2005  | Article

"Cabana" boys and girls take care of the normal grunt work enabling the techs to focus solely on their client and perform top-notch services.

Nails-Only Programs on the Decline

October 1, 2005  | Article

Around the country, enrollment in nails-only programs at traditional cosmetology schools is down. Meanwhile, students are flocking to skin-care programs. But despite the challenges these changes pose for schools, employment opportunities for nail graduates remains strong.

On the Road: Nails Now!, Plano, Tex.

April 1, 1997  | Article

Ira Bloom does everything in a big way. Maybe it’s living in the state of Texas. Bloom owns the biggest nail salon in the country, and when it comes to business, he does not work on a small scale.

Nigeria’s First Lady of Nails

December 1, 1995  | Article

Being a nail pioneer in Nigeria isn’t easy. But Adetokunbo Awogboro is blazing trails right and left, with a little help from loyal clients, and a friendly customs officials or two.

Editor’s Note: What’s Happening to Nails-Only Salons?

June 1, 1992  | Article