2023 ABS Global Image Awards Winners
America’s Beauty Show by Cosmetologists Chicago announced the 2023 ABS Global Image Awards winners on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Here is the complete list of winners.
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Five Foods to Eat For a Healthy Gut
Trying to stay healthy at work? Experts reveal the top five foods to eat for a healthy gut.
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3 Ways This Smart New E-file from Gelish Will Save You Time
Nail artist Tina Zavala swears by the smart technology in the new Gelish Go-File IQ--find out why!
Milady Launches Infection Control Awareness Week with Free Education
Milady's two-hour, online Infection Control course is available online during Infection Control Awareness Week, taking place from April 23–29, 2023.
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Is the Salon Industry Really Recession-Proof?
Maybe, maybe not. In any case, Salon Owner and Technology Founder Kati Whitledge offers some tips on keeping sales strong and client counts growing to fill in any gaps.
by Kati Whitledge
Re-Connecting with Ourselves
Culture Ambassador for Sam Villa, Founder of The Journeyist and mBIT Coach/Trainer Andrew Carruthers discusses easy ways for us to get reacquainted with ourselves.
by Andrew Carruthers
Check Out the Top 10 Best and Worst Places for Wellbeing
Are you living in the unhealthiest city in America? A new study by health information website The Great Green Wall Health analyzed data across 562 US cities and town, ranking them against 34 factors, grouped under health, happiness and prosperity.
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How and When to Use a Backdoor Roth IRA
Are you a high-income earner? Can't fund a traditional Roth IRA? Ulta Beauty's Anna Manukyan explains a strategy you can use to still help your retirement fund grow tax-free.
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Unique, Hand-painted Designs for Long Matte Nails
NTNA Season 2 winner Lavette Cephus uses Gelish to paint her intricate nail designs--find out why the brand is the best for hand-painting.
Boundaries and Breathwork: How Both Lead to a Healthier Business
Shelby Bettencourt, a stylist, salon owner, podcast host, and breathwork facilitator, will be presenting at MODERN SALON's Independent Bootcamp in Miami on May 22 on the topic of boundaries and how to communicate them clearly to help others understand our needs and limits. In this short video interview, Bettencourt gives us a sneak preview to her presentation.
by Anne Moratto
MY SALON Suite Announces Unlock Your Dream Suite Contest Winner
My Salon Suite invited aspiring beauty professionals to apply for once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to "Unlock Your Dream Suite" and Shaela Thomas, owner of Soulful Intentions Esthetics has been announced as this year's winner of the contest.
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Don’t Get Burned: Understanding and Avoiding Heat Spikes
We take the temperature of the gel nail community about the pervasiveness of painful curing experiences, and also offer science-backed advice for how to ensure your clients don’t experience a gel nail heat spike.
by Sree Roy
NTNA Final Challenge: Spectacular Shorties
See what the final three NTNA contestants designed for the last challenge of Season 10...the theme is short nails!
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MODERN SALON Career Center
Get the complete guide to navigating the world of professional beauty careers.
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The Cosmos Update: Navigating Aries Season
In our first installation, we hear from Yara de la Torre about Aries Season, the beginning of the astrological year. What might this mean for you?
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90 Nail-Related Hashtags for Nail Technicians
Some experts recommend using a minimum of 11 hashtags per post, while others suggest using 5-10 hashtags for optimal engagement. If you need a little help thinking beyond the traditional tag, here are 90 nail-related hashtags to spice up your next social caption.
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30 Clever Names for a Nail Salon
Struggling with what to name your first nail salon or suite? Consider your brand--what do you want to convey? And then have some fun coming up with creative titles to describe the nail experience clients can expect in your space. Here are just 30 to give you a jumpstart in your brainstorming, plus some bonus content!
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