May 1, 2000
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One year ago, Lynn Kogle and her staff at Secrets Salon in Long Beach, Calif., took on the challenge of revamping their business systems using the strategies taught in OPI’s business management program, The Edge - Standards & Systems for Success.
Keywords: OPI Products profitablity Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
February 1, 2000
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Over the years NAILS has examined the chemistry of polish and its ingredients, how colors are chosen, and even how polish is bottled. Here we cover it all—the life of a bottle of polish beginning to end.
Keywords: how products are made ingredients Nailco OPI Products Orly
January 1, 2000
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Shrinkage is the term retailers use to describe missing product inventory. Simple employee error or sticky fingers can be the culprit. We asked the Secrets team for their view on this retailing pitfall in this month’s business-building update.
Keywords: OPI Products profitablity Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
January 1, 2000
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NAILS talked to some of the top nail technicians in the industry, and adding our own historical perspective, we came up with this list of product innovations dial have most impacted the way you work today.
Keywords: brushes CND colored acrylics fast dry top coats Mehaz
November 1, 1999
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When Nadine Galli, OPI’s Southern California Regional Manager, visited Secrets for their monthly status meeting, she walked into a salon that was bustling with clients engaged in a myriad of salon services. The same clients were also leaving the salon having purchased the OPI retail products the salon now sells.
Keywords: OPI Products profitablity Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
September 1, 1999
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How many times does a great idea come up in a meeting then it never gets carried out? We’ve found that the monthly status meetings are critical to helping us achieve our goals.
Keywords: OPI Products profitablity Suzi Weiss-Fischmann
April 1, 1999
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Removing excess cuticle growth is an essential part of any nail service, Nail technicians have their own preferences as far as what implements and products to use for removing unsightly growth.
Keywords: CND cuticle care Mehaz OPI Products Poshe
November 1, 1998
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Keywords: BBSI Carolina Cotton CND George Schaeffer IBD
November 1, 1998
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Light-activated gel systems have been revamped for the healthy, odor-free environment of the 90s.
Keywords: En Vogue gels IBD international Light Concept Nails
August 1, 1998
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OPI makes it easier to find out whether your acrylics contain MMA with a salon kit.
Keywords: MMA OPI Products
May 1, 1998
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The nail industry is a great place for working mothers- if you’re organized, educated and know how to prioritize.
Keywords: CND Galaxy Nail Products Jim Nordstrom Kym Lee Linda Nordstrom