August 1, 2009
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San Franciscan couple Howard Hines and Maria Tan take a very hands-on approach to managing their salon, Tiptoes Nail Spa, despite juggling another full-time job and two kids.
Keywords: full-service salons marketing/promotions salon decor/design salon profiles
July 1, 2009
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Germany in March can be a bit colder than my native Southern California, so it was with pleasure that I ducked into a local salon to warm up and get a quick manicure. Alessandro International Nail and Foot Spa is located in a quiet suburban city just southeast of Dusseldorf.
Keywords: Alessandro international On the Road salon decor/design
June 1, 2009
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Chi Nail Bar, located right off the well-known shopping mecca that is Rodeo Drive, opened this February. I think we can all admit that it’s not exactly the ideal time to open up a new business, what with the economic crisis and all. But that didn’t stop Ton, a second generation nail tech, from opening up her newest salon. In the business for 10 years, Ton owned several other salons before coming across the space in chic Beverly Hills.
Keywords: gel overlays nails-only salons On the Road salon decor/design Vietnamese salon industry
June 1, 2009
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At Sundrops Nail Spot, salon client-turned-owner Stephanie Coulston provides the services she remembers as a child.
Keywords: salon decor/design salon profiles Signature Services theme salons
June 1, 2009
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ROB|B: An OPI Concept Salon in Studio City, Calif., was awarded the highly coveted LEED certification, which provides independent, third-party verification that a building project meets the highest green building and performance measures.
Keywords: eco-conscious salons LEED-certified recyclable recycled materials rob/b
May 1, 2009
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The first kids’ spa has arrived in New York, and owner and former model Daria Einhorn is using it to teach wee ones about caring for themselves.
Keywords: marketing/promotions salon decor/design salon parties salon profiles youth marketing
May 1, 2009
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Clients of Illusions Nail Salon in Johnson City, Tenn., get an eyeful when they walk into the salon. Owners Thomasina Alexander and Wendy Allen have decorated the space with a Nail Art Wall of Fame, a framed, regularly updated assortment of 12 of their artistic creations.
Keywords: creating a portfolio marketing/promotions nail art photographing nails promoting your services
April 1, 2009
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In the glitzy entertainment destination of South Beach, Fla., a former model’s salons — Lace Nail Lab and Lace Beauty Lab — become high-end neighborhood hangouts.
Keywords: celebrities Essie marketing/promotions salon decor/design salon profiles
April 1, 2009
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Part of the appeal of the old-fashioned candy counter was the brilliant display methods, says Julie Shepperly, director of education for Milady. “They put everything front and center, bold and beautiful."
Keywords: organization retail merchandising retailing salon decor/design
March 4, 2009
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Sanitize in style with a designer series of sterilizer jars that complement your salon decor.
Keywords: disinfection My Element Style salon decor/design youth marketing
March 1, 2009
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Industrial designer Christopher Rozek has done the seemingly impossible: He's made sanitation sexy.
Keywords: salon decor/design sanitation sterlize
March 1, 2009
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Julie Nguyen, owner and founder of Blu Water Day Spa, has plenty of experience in the beauty industry. Coming to the United States when she was 16 and building on the beauty training she received in Vietnam, she worked in hair, then nails and cosmetics, and was quickly able to purchase her own salon.
Keywords: add-on services business charity natural nail care opening a new salon
February 1, 2009
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Two University of Texas grads left the business world to open a cozy nail salon and boutique close to campus in Austin.
Keywords: boutique nail salon On the Road salon decor/design
February 1, 2009
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The newly opened Vanity Beauty Lounge in San Francisco is part sexy boudoir, part Manhattan lounge, and all nails-focused glamour. The design of the manicure-pedicure area of the 1,400-sq.-ft. salon makes it the ideal place for bachelorette parties and a dramatic escape from the pressures of the Financial District where the salon is located.
Keywords: pedicure areas remodeling salon decor/design salon furnishings salon profiles
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
