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Reading the Fine Print

by Maggie Franklin

When I decided to experiment with online booking, I was wary. Letting other people book services for me has never proven to go smoothly in the past and that was in salons with a professional receptionist,

Maggie Rants [and Raves]

Giving Up My Million-Dollar Idea

by Maggie Franklin

Almost every client I have puts her hands inside my UV lamps. That’s a lot of wiping out and disinfecting the bottoms of the lamps. Today, one of my gel-polish clients asked me what was all

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Priced as Marked

by Maggie Franklin

How I charge for services has become increasingly varied over the last few years. It’s not a simple matter of “how much is a full set” anymore, now it’s more like, “Well it starts at X

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Gel...Like That Stuff You Put in Your Hair

by Maggie Franklin

Photo courtesy of Sara Khalaf/NailsbySara (https://www.facebook.com/skhalaf2007) I talk about gel a lot, don’t I? Well, acrylic was the first product for building nail extensions that really took off here in the States. For a couple of decades,

Maggie Rants [and Raves]

All Things in Context

by Maggie Franklin

Several years ago, when Myspace was still the “it” place to hang out on the Internet, I received a private message from a “friend” who was concerned because she had seen someone who was clearly not

Maggie Rants [and Raves]

Nail Techs for Clients

by Maggie Franklin

I have such mixed feelings when learning that a new client is also a nail tech. I’ve long gotten over the anxiety of feeling judged, and I nary bat an eye anymore when someone tells me

Maggie Rants [and Raves]

Up For a Challenge

by Maggie Franklin

Some days I’m all for a challenge. Bring me a photo of nails you found on Pinterest, bring me a dress you need to match, I’m all over it! The wheels get to turning and I’m

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Inquiring Minds

by Maggie Franklin

Coincidentally enough, my latest issue of NAILS arrived yesterday and, just as I was pulling it out of my tote bag and opening it up, the BF starts telling me a story about a competing auto

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Trouble and Pain

by Maggie Franklin

Why do so many people feel obligated to greet me with the words, “Isn’t it terrible...?” From a rape/murder three counties over to a missing child report three states over, people mire themselves in misery and feel

Maggie Rants [and Raves]

Do You Need a Project?

by Maggie Franklin

I had very few jobs before I started doing nails. I worked at McDonald’s for about five minutes, then I worked for a small mail order company that sold ancient coins and artifacts for about two

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