Cyndy Drummey

On the Road: Ettia Holistic Day Spa Salon, Manhattan

The salon was like the city itself: a place inhabited by people of every nationality with interesting stories of what brought them there.

Choosing Our Words Carefully

The term “discount salon” used to mean a salon whose service prices were less than 50% of the national average, but the term no longer has the same meaning.

Drills Don’t Hurt Nails, Nail Techs Do

I’m of the mind that if properly educated and skilled in their use, drills can only help nail technicians save time, but allow them to do some procedures that are more difficult by hand (like backfills).

Editor's Note: Make Your Own Decisions About Truth in Advertising

There have been times when I haven’t been happy about running certain ads. But I think it’s important that readers understand the difference between paid advertising and editorial provided by the editors of NAILS.

Editor's note: Those Who CAN, Teach

This month I ask you to take the time to cultivate the interest that client is showing in your chosen profession. Our industry needs qualified, enthusiastic, skilled nail technicians and you can be the link that helps them succeed.

As I See It: The More Things Change …

We Left Our Hearts in San Francisco at the NAILS Show

I want to thank all of the Salon of the Year finalists and their supporters who attended the awards banquet. We had a blast! The evening would not have been possible without the sponsorship of Nailco Salon Marketplace and Larry Gaynor, who also lent his unique humor to the proceedings as co-host.

On the Road: Tamara Institute de Beaute, Farmington Hills, Mich.

The opulence of Tamara’s salon and the near mind numbing tranquility is well documented in just about every beauty publication. It’s one of the those places you have to experience in person to fully appreciate.

This Month: As YOU See It! First All Reader-Written Issue

We decided that we’d not only solicit the input of our readers, their quotes and commentary, but we’d turn over this issue to our readers to write in their own voices.

Editor's note: 1997: A Year of Controversy

his year, state boards took a beating, especially in California. Several other states scrutinized whether they even need licensing at all.

Let Your Voice Be Heard

Many manufacturers, whether they admit it or not, knowingly sell their products to beauty suppliers who sell to the public. This is a viable channel of product distribution for many manufacturers, and it is a fact of life.

All the News That's Fit to Print [Understanding EMA Safety Issues]

I have learned one thing about nail technicians: They want the truth about the products they use and they can tell when they're getting it.

On the Road: Diva Studio, Las Vegas

There are no divas on-staff at Diva Studio. Nevertheless, this down-to-earth, friendly crew is there to meet every pampered wish of their clients.

On the Road: Nails Plum, Ft. Lauderdale

I visited Nails Plum for this column, #16 on the 1997 Top 100 Salons list, where it has been a fixture for years.

Manicures Prices Up, Acrylics Prices Down

It's a distressing fact that for the last few years there has been relatively little movement in salon service prices.

Shampoo and Enlightenment - Getting My Aura Read

I think of myself as open-minded and I’m willing to listen when someone tells me they can help me understand myself better.

George Schaeffer's 50th Birthday Party

A legendary bash was held in honor of George Schaeffer's 50th birthday.