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Stroke Survivor Brisa Alfaro Thanks Well-Wishers

by NLS Staff | April 6, 2016

I'm home now! Just wanted to share this with you all!
Posted by Brisa Alfaro on Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Business

New Business Management System Aims to Simplify Salon Operations

by Katherine Fleming

The creators of new business management system Boulevard came from an engineering background and had no previous beauty experience, but the challenges they experienced when booking services convinced them that there was a need for a better system.

Business

Salon Point-of-Sale Systems Improve the Client Experience

by Rosanne Ullman

Salon management software helps strengthen your relationship with clients by raising the bar on customer service at appointment time, as well as helping you stay connected between visits.

Business

Crowdsourcing: Who from the nail industry would you thank and why?

by Staff

This month we asked nail techs: If you could say “thank you” to one person in the nail industry, who would it be and what would you be thanking them for?

I was so excited to meet Amy Masters (right) and Anita Hug-Jones (left) at our Philadelphia...

Business

On My Mind: Creative Leadership

by Beth Livesay

I recently took my first MasterClass. I signed up when I saw that Vogue’s legendary editor-in-chief Anna Wintour would be talking about creativity and leadership. Here are some of the takeaways from the class that resonated with me the most — and that I think can be applied to doing nails as well.

Business

10 Money-Making Tips to Make Instagram Your Side Hustle

by Maggie Mulhern

Are beauty pros really making money on Instagram? Yes, yes and YES. Get the inside scoop and learn the top ten tips on what you have to do to make the platform work for you.

How will Instagram's pending changes impact the pro beauty influencer space?

Business

Pros and Cons of Instagram Hiding Visible Likes

by Alison Alhamed

How will hiding likes impact the professional beauty industry? We polled influencers and Instagram power users to see how they feel about the pending US changes that began rolling out in other countries earlier this year.

Business

How Can a Salon POS System Help Me Manage My Beauty Business?

by Dana Nasatir

Salon point-of-sale systems do a lot more than take payments and schedule appointments. Salon management software automates marketing, inventory, reporting, and staff management, freeing up owners to focus on the work they enjoy.

Owner and esthetician Nadiya Nadmid took over Pure Rain five years ago, and has since expanded...

Business

Showing Appreciation at Chicago’s Pure Rain Salon

by Nancy Kirk

For the fifth anniversary of owner Nadiya Nadmid’s takeover of Pure Rain Salon, she decided to show her staff appreciation by taking them to see the acclaimed play “Hamilton.”

Business

Nail Industry Entrepreneur Profiled in New Book

by Staff

In MANI/PEDI: A True-Life Rags to Riches Story from Boat to Beauty Salon, author Krista Driver weaves together the compelling story of the evolution of the $8-billion modern nail care industry alongside the personal narrative of Vietnamese refugee Hieu “Charlie” Vo.

Business

My Other Life: Kate Kirkman, Construction Office Manager

by Katherine Fleming

When Kate Kirkman of South Canterbury, New Zealand, isn’t at the salon, she might be wearing steel-capped boots and a high-visibility vest on a construction site.

Videos

In our video section, watch salon professionals in action, listen to the advice of salon business experts, and tour inside the world’s top salons.

Nail Design

How to Create a Black Hole Effect With 9D Cat Eye Gel-Polish

Nail Design

NTNA S. 7 Pre-Challenge 2: Butterfly Nail Art (Honey)

Nail Design

NTNA S. 7 Pre-Challenge 2: Jewelry Nail Art (April)

Business

The Sweetest Little "She Shed" Salon

by Anne Moratto

Welcome to Holly’s Hair Salon where “I literally giggle to myself some mornings and think how blessed I am that this is my work life now. It’s an amazing feeling.”

Business

Holiday Gifts to Bring Cheer to the Salon

by Staff

Brighten your clients’ holiday season with these festive winter colors, stocking stuffers, and spa items.

Nail Design

The Power of Emotion: 24 Swarovski Nail Art Sets

by Beth Livesay

For the first pre-challenge of NTNA S. 7, the Top 24 were asked to select an emotion and bring it to life on five nail tips, using Swarovski crystals.

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What Do CBD Pedicures Feel Like and What Are the Benefits?

by Katherine Fleming

CBD products have become popular as a natural way to relieve pain, increase wellness, and promote relaxation. These products have many health benefits and are ideal for a salon or spa setting, but it’s important to understand the product before you begin offering it in your salon.

Business

6 Ideas for Making Holidays in the Salon a Merry Success

by Anne Moratto

It's never too early to start planning for a busy, profitable holiday season. Follow these strategies for moving into a wonderful 2020.