December 15, 2009
| Article
Pantone: Turquoise transports us to a tropical paradise while offering a sense of protection in stressful times
Keywords: fashion nails and fashion salon decor/design seasonal nail art trends
December 1, 2009
| Article
Cindi Rice’s philosophy of one-on-one attention at The Nail Sanctuary has ensured that the owner-designed-and-operated salon’s appointment book is filled up to a year in advance.
Keywords: salon decor/design salon profiles
November 1, 2009
| Article
Current and former salon owners share their personal insights on the things they would go back and change, if only they could.
Keywords: business commissions hiring nail technicians manufacturers educators opening a new salon
November 1, 2009
| Article
The Paris-inspired salon The Pampered Girl is co-owned by friends and former coworkers Christina Yang and Alexandra Armstead. In divvying up the responsibilities and bringing new ideas to the table, they’re finding that two heads are better than one.
Keywords: marketing/promotions salon decor/design salon profiles
September 1, 2009
| Article
European Touch, best known for its pedicure spas, now offers a line of sophisticated salon furnishings and useful appliances.
Keywords: European Touch manicure stations/tables pedicure equipment pedicure furnishings pedicure spas
September 1, 2009
| Article
Upscale art galleries typically showcase work in a variety of mediums — there’s clay, charcoal, and, of course, various kinds of paint. But one European artist is making a name for herself using a medium that’s near-and-dear to all of our hearts: nail polish.
Keywords: OPI Products polish alternatives salon decor/design
September 1, 2009
| Article
Managing editor Sree Roy visits Talons Nail Evolution in Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Keywords: On the Road salon decor/design
August 1, 2009
| Article
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
June 1, 2009
| Article
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
| Article
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
| Article
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
| Article
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
| Article
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
| Article
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
| Article
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
