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.
by Staff
Articles
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.
by Staff
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!
by Staff
MODERN SALON Career Center
Get the complete guide to navigating the world of professional beauty careers.
by Staff
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?
by Staff
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.
by Staff
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!
by Staff
Using A.I. to Write Instagram Captions and MORE
Artificial Intelligence can be a real help to a busy beauty professional. Ask A.I. to help you create some Instagram captions, and see how many other applications it can have in your life.
by Anne Moratto
How to Build a Brand: Winning Marketing Strategies with Elyse Rox
Salon owner and stylist life coach Elyse Rox gives us tons of insight on how she built herself a winning brand, and how you can do the same.
Representation in Beauty: How this Stylist is Breaking Down Cultural Barriers
Being unable to find bilingual stylists can be discouraging to the millions of primarily Spanish-speaking clients in the US. Here's how Daniel Montes makes them feel welcome in his salon.
by Staff
Is My Money Protected by the FDIC?
If you're concerned about all this talk of failing banks, here's what Ulta Beauty's Anna Manukyan wants you to know.
by Staff
en Vogue's New lac it! Collection SS '23 Nail Art Step-by-Step
en Vogue’s newest lac it! collection Head in the Clouds comes in six new dreamy colors. Check out this step-by-step instruction on how to use the new spring/summer 2023 collection.
by Staff
Advice on (Almost) Fearlessly Moving Beyond Your Comfort Zone
Susan Miller consults leaders in different facets of the beauty industry for advice on how to get out of your comfort zone.
by Susan Miller
Know the Difference: Investments vs. Investment Accounts
Feeling like you need some help navigating the world of retirement funds and investing? Anna Manukyan, Ulta Beauty's Senior Director of Education and Creative, has you covered.
by Staff