On My Mind: Feel Better, Help Others
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it is getting close to the holidays. This is the time to give back any way we can.
by Hannah Lee
Hannah Lee
Associate Publisher/Editor
On My Mind: Become a Color Expert
Become a color expert for your clients.
by Hannah Lee
Behind the Scenes: A Rose by Any Other Name...
Greg Salo and his many devoted educators draw quite a crowd with their fun attitudes and intriguing nail styles. When I asked him where he got the inspiration for this month’s cover nails, he simply told me, “My inspiration comes from my educators.”
by Hannah Lee
On My Mind: What's the Appeal?
What's the appeal of attending tradeshows when the experience can be quite frustrating?
by Hannah Lee
Behind the Scenes: Shooting for the Star(s)
Elaine Watson, Star Nail International vice president of marketing and global education director, created our July cover’s fabric with resin and UV sealer-encapsulated nails. You can use just about anything — have your client bring in their old favorite piece of clothing.
by Hannah Lee
On My Mind: What If You Hit the Jackpot?
If you had all the money in the world, would you quit your job?
by Hannah Lee
Are Men Ready to Wear Polish?
American Idol's Adam Lambert loves "guyliner" and black nail polish. Should we expect to see more guys asking for polish?
by Hannah Lee
On the Road: Chi Nail Bar & Organic Spa, Beverly Hills, Calif.
Chi Nail Bar, located right off the well-known shopping mecca that is Rodeo Drive, opened this February. I think we can all admit that it’s not exactly the ideal time to open up a new business, what with the economic crisis and all. But that didn’t stop Ton, a second generation nail tech, from opening up her newest salon. In the business for 10 years, Ton owned several other salons before coming across the space in chic Beverly Hills.
by Hannah Lee
Behind the Scenes: It’s About Balance
A nail tech for 21 years, Bonnie Rios still gets excited about the nail industry. “I am constantly intrigued at the advances that occur over 10 little digits,” she says. But what really gets her excited is the art. “The ability to make each nail into a tiny self-expression that you can change at a whim is a great outlet for my creative side. And the bonus is I get paid to do it!”
by Hannah Lee
Secret Ingredient: Grapefruit
The essential oil of grapefruit is rich in antioxidants (especially vitamin C), helping it boost the immune system and fight free radicals.
by Hannah Lee
On My Mind: What Is Your Stimulus Package?
It might be time to offer a short term "stimulus package" to keep your clients' business in this uncertain economy.
by Hannah Lee
Behind the Scenes: Egg-ceptional Nails
Orange, Calif.-based celebrity manicurist and international educator Elsbeth created these perfect Easter egg-inspired nails for this month’s cover. Elsbeth, who travels in the United States and abroad to teach classes on celebrity nail styles and trends in color, has been especially busy lately, even doing Britney Spears’ nails for her new album cover.
by Hannah Lee
On My Mind: Seeing Green
Are you a conscious salon?
by Hannah Lee
It's Creme Brulee for Messing
Actress and host of the Costume Deisgner Guild Awards Debra Messing picks opaque ivory polish from CND.
by Hannah Lee
On My Mind: Are Nail Services Endangered Treatments?
Nail salon techs need to be flexible and stay positive in order to survive in today's economic climate.
by Hannah Lee
On My Mind: A Quick Guide to Getting PR
Nail salons need to harness the power of the press to help build their businesses.
by Hannah Lee
On the Road: Embellish Nails & Boutique, Austin, Tex.
Two University of Texas grads left the business world to open a cozy nail salon and boutique close to campus in Austin.
by Hannah Lee