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Kristi Valenzuela is the founder of Crystal Focus Salon Coaching, partner in Summit Salon Business College, and author of many top selling salon industry books, audio cds, and educational collaterals. She has facilitated thousands of main
For the month of February, we highlight four different partnerships within the nail industry and what makes them work.
Kristen Powers, nail technician. In her other life: artist.
Kriss Kiss, salon owner. In her other life: equestrian.
By Kristi Valenzuela, Crystal FocusAre you a starving artist or a successful nail technician? There is a big difference between learning how to do nails and making a very good living at it. I’m Kristi Valenzuela
As a salon owner, how do I balance working on my own clientele (I need the income) and managing/promoting the salon? What’s the smartest way to do this and find time for both? Kristi Valenzuela, Crystal Focus:
Shape guest editors Kristin Cavallari of "The Hills" and Jennifer Garner, a star of "Valentine's Day," pick their favorite beauty products.
NAILS is in the Valentine’s spirit, and so are many of our readers. As an ode to all of the significant others out there — who help with housework and, importantly in the beauty profession, cope with crazy night and weekend schedules — here are some beauty professionals and their loved ones who make it all work.
By Kristi Valenzuela, Crystal Focus While many salon owners intend to do a “tour” for new clients, most fail to follow through. This is unfortunate because salon tours can pump up the profits for all departments
By Kristi Valenzuela, Crystal Focus Stop for a moment. Think of the receptionist sitting at the front desk right now. How do her nails look? Bitten, chipped, jagged, unpolished? How about the stylists standing behind the
