October 25, 2012
| News
InStyle magazine asked readers hard-hitting questions about their mani/pedi service.
Keywords: decals gels manicures pedicures polish
August 17, 2011
| News
With all this talk of bright polishes for summer, do we leave our darker lacquers shelved for the season?
Keywords: reader surveys summer nail art
August 16, 2011
| News
Reader poll suggests that men do pay attention to the toes.
Keywords: China Glaze crackle polish Essie OPI Products pedicures
August 1, 2011
| News
Good Housekeeping asked its readers if they knew what to look for in a good salon.
Keywords: autoclaves Barbicide reader surveys sanitation UV sanitizers
July 27, 2011
| News
InStyle says that pedicures are a summer-season must.
Keywords: natural nails pedicures reader surveys
November 22, 2010
| Photo Gallery
So what are your favorite products? We’ve tallied the votes and are happy to announce the winners of the 2009 NAILS Readers’ Choice Awards.
Keywords: Akzentz Backscratchers China Glaze CND Color Club
November 22, 2010
| Photo Gallery
From Acrylics to Wraps — and everything in between — NAILS announces the winners of our fifth annual Readers’ Choice Awards.
Keywords: Backscratchers Belava CHI China Glaze CND
April 1, 2010
| Article
Sometimes the things clients say are music to your ears; other times they can make you cringe. We asked nail techs to tell us their favorite, and least favorite, things to hear from clients.
Keywords: client issues clients reader surveys referrals
March 1, 2010
| Article
Surprise! It’s often said that school does little to prepare techs for the salon environment. And it’s not only the technical challenges that may come as a surprise to the newly minted nail tech.
Keywords: building your clientele cosmetology schools education finding a job learning new techniques
January 1, 2010
| Article
Since January is your issue, written by you and for you, we asked nail technicians to give us their “rules to live by” in the salon. Here are 10 that we couldn’t agree with more!
Keywords: client relationships client scheduling customer service educating clients On My Mind
January 1, 2010
| Article
Sure we love our clients and the work we do, but it’s our relationships with coworkers that can make the difference between a so-so work environment and a place we look forward to returning to day after day. NAILS asked readers: What do you do that’s special or unique at your salon to foster team spirit?
Keywords: healthy working motivation reader surveys salon atmosphere staff management
March 1, 2009
| Article
The news is reporting layoffs, bailouts, and an unstable world market. Clients are murmuring about tight budgets and personal cutbacks. With the air heavy with dread, nail techs should focus on their psyche and their systems.
Keywords: economy keeping your business competitive reader surveys sustainable business
February 1, 2009
| Article
If you think salon ownership is easy, take this quiz before you make the leap.
Keywords: opening a new salon opening your own salon owner issues reader surveys sustainable business
December 1, 2008
| Article
Nail techs tell us how they mark the holidays at the salon with special decorations and parties for staff and clients.
Keywords: holiday decorating holidays reader surveys
