August 1, 2010
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We first met salon owner Heather Goodwin in 2007 when she entered (and won 1st runner-up in) our Nail Tech of the Year program. She didn’t have her own salon yet, but the plans were in motion. The next time I was in Orlando for the Premiere Show was 2008 and Heather was moving into her salon that very weekend. I promised her next time I was in central Florida, I would visit her salon. In June, publisher Cyndy Drummey and I made the visit.
Keywords: gel polish manicures On the Road pedicures retailing
July 1, 2010
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Starting as a single hair salon, Visage has expanded to four locations with nail and hair services. With the goal of being “more things to more people,” it looks like Visage is on its way to a Knoxville takeover.
Keywords: full-service salons salon profiles
July 1, 2010
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Managing Editor Sree Roy heads to Chicago to check out Nailcessity in the heart of the big city.
Keywords: manicures nails-only salons On the Road pedicures salon profiles
June 2, 2010
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Modern Day Spa, Arlington, Va., showcases its reception area.
Keywords: salon decor/design salon profiles
June 1, 2010
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A 15-year resident of Rome, Stephanie Alliman owns Ari’s Nails, which caters to English-speaking tourists who flock to see the city’s ancient ruins, expatriates who have decided to stay, and Italians looking for some nail pampering.
Keywords: international salon decor/design salon profiles
May 1, 2010
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Chicago-based Pure Rain Nail Spa’s success is a result of owner Ulzii Tsogtbaatar’s experience in business management and years of being a nail tech. The salon attracts young professionals and a larger-than-average base of male clients.
Keywords: nails-only salons salon decor/design salon profiles
May 1, 2010
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Manufacturer LeChat, known for its nail enhancement systems, polishes, and embellishments, is on the move with a new product line: portable salon furnishings.
Keywords: manicure stations/tables salon furnishings
May 1, 2010
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Java is my friend, so it’s a good sign when I head into a salon and they have a coffee bar. Food too? Even better. I can grab a bite to eat and be pampered at the same time. That’s what I found at the Body Shoppe Spa in Yorktown, Va.
Keywords: full-service salons On the Road salon profiles
March 1, 2010
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When Shauni Kelly was creating Hot Heads Barbershop and Cool Claws Nails in Albuquerque, N.M., she wanted to take the “rock star pedicure” service to the extreme — by tying the entire pedicure room decor into the “rock star” theme.
Keywords: celebrities opening a new salon pedicure areas pedicure furnishings salon decor/design
March 1, 2010
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In opening Tierra Mia Organic Nail Spa, Justin Mitchell and Karina Restrepo bring water-based polish, Latin flair, and a designer’s keen eye to the Philadelphia nail world.
Keywords: Conscious Salon organic services salon profiles
March 1, 2010
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It’s an open secret that many salons owe their interior design to their neighborhood IKEA store. The home furnishings giant — known for its affordable prices, streamlined modern design esthetic, do-it-yourself assembly, and store layouts that mimic individual room layouts — is the perfect design playground for the money-wise entrepreneur.
Keywords: salon decor/design salon furnishings
February 1, 2010
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Find out what’s new and how it can benefit you.
Keywords: pedicure equipment pedicure spas
February 1, 2010
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Prompted by the desire to create her ideal salon, esthetician and nail tech Victoria Vo sold her nails-only business and opened up a full-service location just two miles away. Decorating it herself and offering the services she’s always wanted, Ku’tur Nail Lounge and Salon has ended up being just right, the second time around.
Keywords: full-service salons salon profiles
January 1, 2010
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Pedicures can be quite tough on a nail tech’s body. Holding legs while clipping toenails, massaging calves and ankles, and scrubbing down thick callus can all quickly lead to sore backs and arms — and cranky dispositions. Here’s what some techs have done to keep their poise during strenuous pedicures.
Keywords: ergonomics pedicure areas pedicure spas pedicures salon decor/design
January 1, 2010
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In honor of the reader-written issue, NAILS asked several nail techs to give us tours of their home salons. Marie Davis takes us to All Polished Up! in Dallas, Ore.
Keywords: home salons salon decor/design salon profiles
