GelColor by OPI DVD-Part 2 of 9-Nail Preparation
OPI has a new instructional DVD for its soak-off color gel-polish line, GelColor by OPI. Here is part 2 of 9: Nail Preparation.
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GelColor by OPI DVD-Part 1 of 9-Introduction
OPI has a new instructional DVD for its soak-off color gel-polish line, GelColor by OPI. Here is part 1 of 9: Introduction.
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Glitter Snowflake
Tina Ciesla of BloomingNails in Birmingham, Ala., used Entity gels and Eye Kandy Cosmetics glitters to create this great winter design.
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Hand & Nail Harmony Family Comes Together For Global Training
Hand & Nail Harmony recently hosted a worldwide training at its headquarters in Brea, Calif. Trainees from all around the world flew in to participate in the first-ever training at the Brea office.
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Beyoncé Establishes Cosmetology Training Program
Pop star Beyoncé and her mother and business partner Tina Knowles recently founded the Beyoncé Cosmetology Center as part of Phoenix House, a non-profit provider of substance abuse services since 1967.
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The Polish Costs How Much?
Touted as the most expensive polish in the world, Azature Nail Polish is the latest offering from jewelry designer Azature.
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Websites Worth Watching: Sweet Nail
Sweet Nail’s video testimonials make stars of the salon’s clients while they sell the services in a low-key yet professional way.
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20 Challenges, 20 Solutions
First-time author Lisa Marie Arnold has been providing business consulting services to salon and spa professionals for 20 years. In her book, Beauty Brigade, Arnold interviews 20 salon and spa owners, focusing on the owners’ biggest challenges and how they were solved through business coaching.
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What’s Your Time Worth?
Candice Everest, owner of Panache Nail Studio in Stanwood, Wash., offers these four steps to determine how much to charge for a given service.
by Judy Lessin
Cute Holiday Salon Retail Bags
Action Bag Co. shares its 2012 holiday bag assortment. Find the perfect bag to package your salon's holiday retail products in from this video or from the catalog.
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Stamping Nail Art Design from NailNation3000
S. Maria Chheo-Shen takes a little help from a nail art stamp in this fun design. Watch more of Shen's videos on her YouTube channel, NailNation3000.
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Easy Magnetic Polish Design
S. Maria Chheo-Shen shares an easy-to-follow magnetic polish design, using two colors of magnetic polish, plus a nail art striper and dotting tool. Watch more of Shen's videos on her YouTube channel: NailNation3000.
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On the Road: True Envy Salon
An established hair salon, True Envy in Orlando recently added nail services to its revamped space.
by Sree Roy
Book Clients 24/7 With Bookappo
Bookappo is an easy-to-use online appointment scheduling and business management software centered around a highly customizable calendar.
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Munchkins Welcome
Michelle Phoenix, owner of Wet Paint Nail Spa in Cambridge, Mass., sent out the following announcement to her clients: “While we all enjoy a little quality ‘me-time,’ sometimes our kids need to join us in our daily rounds. To alleviate the fear of interrupting the relaxation of your fellow spa-goers, we are introducing Mothers’ Hours. Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., while open to anyone, are times that your munchkins are welcome to join you at your nail appointment.”
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Retail Boutique: Purse Essentials
If we could carry the world in our purses, we would. But since we can’t, here’s an assortment of bag-friendly products — from mini mints to compact mirrors — that clients won’t be able to resist.
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My True Love
Have you ever dreamed of leaving the industry to get a “real job”? Techs who have tried it share their stories of how they came to realize their first love is their true love. They also share the challenges they encountered when they returned after an absence.