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Ugh. Just Ugh.

by Maggie Franklin

So this week's project is to work out an official logo for my salon. I had an epiphany last night. You know, one of those visions just before you fall asleep that makes you want to

Maggie Rants [and Raves]

Relying on Common Sense

by Maggie Franklin

So today while I was slicing open the boxes for my newest set of shelving units (because you just can't have enough) with my straight razor blade it occurred to me, I sure hope my state

Maggie Rants [and Raves]

Marketing is my favorite part of owning my own business. In fact, it's my favorite part of anyone I know owning their own business. I love marketing. Especially if it involves someone else's money. Someday I

Maggie Rants [and Raves]

Meow

by Maggie Franklin

Apparently it's been far too long since I was in a good fight. Not a hair-pulling, eye-gouging fist fight — I almost never win those. But a good old-fashioned voice-raised, ranting, gesticulating-wildly soap-box brawl. Today I yelled

Maggie Rants [and Raves]

I Could Refer You to a Good Nail Tech, Y'Know

by Maggie Franklin

My mother went to cosmetology school right out of high school and became a fully licensed cosmo in California in 1964. By 1967, she had been forced out of the industry because of severe contact dermatitis;

Maggie Rants [and Raves]

Simple Math

by Maggie Franklin

I'm sure to re-address the subject of tipping several times over the life of this blog. For one thing, it's a perennial favorite subject for discussion and there are so many sides to the issue —

Maggie Rants [and Raves]

Going Cross-Eyed

by Maggie Franklin

So whose idea was it to embed these little clay cane slices in the nails? I want to hurt you. In case you've been out of the loop, I guess it's been a year or two now

Maggie Rants [and Raves]

Barns vs. Silverware

by Maggie Franklin

It has long been known that a really good way to annoy a manicurist is to "paint" your nails. How it is that the word "paint" used in conjunction with what you intend to do to

Maggie Rants [and Raves]

I Think They're Cute

by Maggie Franklin

So you recall the other day when I said I Minxed my tootsies instead of being productive and organizing my nail art drawer? First off, this morning that came back to bite me in the butt when

Maggie Rants [and Raves]

But It's Not Your Art!

by Maggie Franklin

Look. I like Minx and all its various counterparts as much as the next gal ... Well, OK, maybe not. I want to like it, but honestly, I think it needs some tweaking before I could

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