Upcoming Networking at Orlando and the Smokies
Coming off the high of being at ABS has me ready to make plans for Premiere in Orlando. I just bought my ticket to the BeautyTech BBQ! If you ever go to the Orlando show, the
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Did you make it to ABS in Chicago this last weekend? I did not venture much out of the CND booth as I was working, but it sounded like there were some interesting things going on!
See Holly (and NAILS) at ABS Chicago This Weekend
Are any of you headed to the ABS Show in Chicago this weekend? Last year was a lot of fun; I really enjoyed chatting with some of you at the NAILS booth! What are you looking
The Circle of (Nail) Life
Sometimes in life there are things that happen that really bring to mind the circle of life. This is evident in every aspect, from watching our babies grow up, seeing our careers evolve, and observing the
Creative Salon Storage Ideas
It’s no secret that I love to see a salon think outside the box when it comes to décor, services, or anything industry-related. Knowing this, you can imagine how tickled I was to walk into Hair
Introducing 3 New Nail Art Designs for ICE
The ICE (Iowa Cosmetology Educators) 2012 Design Team has finally presented the 2012 designs and I’m so excited to share some of them with you! I’ve committed to three exclusive videos ,so I while I will
Are Nail Salons on Pinterest?
How many of you have discovered Pinterest? I have had lots of people telling me about it for what seems like months and recently find myself bombarded with requests to put some of my work up.
Thank You for Everything
Hello again! It has been a while since the last blog and for that I apologize. I recently found myself flying to Texas to see my Dad who was admitted to the hospital. And then I
Tech-to-Tech: Do You Place Blame or Find Solutions?
When someone comes into the salon and has issues with their nails not wearing as they should, is your first instinct to look for blame or access the damages and hunt for solutions? So often I
It's Beauty Show Season!
How is your marketing plan for the year looking? I’m on April/May and trying to decide if I want to go the Mother’s day route, do a social media special, or somehow combine the two. What
Concepting New Nail Styles
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Get Clients to Bring in Polish Bottles for $1 Off
How did the marketing thoughts go over the weekend? I think I have my polish promotion put together and plan to implement it this week through February instead of a Valentine’s Day special. Nothing wrong with
What Are Your Marketing Plans?
Have you started mapping out your year for marketing yet? I’m working on mine and trying to decide if I want to do things seasonally, quarterly, or bi-monthly. I’m leaning toward bi-monthly and creating my own
Make Your Own Nail Decals!
How is your year going so far? Got that retail area spruced up and plans for making the restroom seem like a part of the salon instead of a convenient store stop? Have you seen anything
Info About Nail Art Stamping Systems
There have been lots of questions about the Konad stamping system (and others). Since I do not use it and wanted to answer your questions, I sent out an SOS and got some great videos and
Keep Track of Your Clients!
Do you keep client records? Do you keep them on everyone? With a new year beginning, what a great time to implement some great habits. I went into a salon recently to purchase a gift certificate
A Time for Gratitude
As 2011 comes to a close, I hope that the good things about your year outweigh the bad. It seems to me like the perfect time to say thank you for the great things, move on