Today’s Buzzword Is Branding
Are you making plans for 2012 yet? Hopefully somewhere in the haze of holiday services your marketing wheels have been spinning. I plan to hit you with different ideas throughout January as well as asking for
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Repurposing Furnishings for the Salon
As nail professionals, we are usually crafty or creative when it comes to nails. An extension of our creativity sometimes occurs in salon furnishings as well. When a nail table is too flimsy or does not
The Latest Social Media Tool: The QR Code
Have you noticed we live in a digital age? People want to do everything from their smart phones and they want to do it now. Enter stage left the QR code. A QR code is a
Any Mood Killers in Your Decor?
Is your salon an extension of your personality? Did you go with a certain type of theme or a random color scheme? Lately it seems like I have been visiting some very clever and cute salons.
Talking to an OPI Educator about GelColor
There have been lots of requests in my e-mail and on my Facebook for more information on the new OPI GelColor. Since you could probably tuck what I know about OPI in a thimble it seemed
What Can Your Nail Glue Do For You?
When Elmer’s Glue won't do, it’s nail adhesive to the rescue! Working on a craft project with my son, we found some parts of the project that just would not stay stuck with the glue that
Creating Nail Fashion for Your Clients
Have you ever noticed that some people have weird preconceived notions about nail art? Some act like it is for a certain age group or “type” of person. To me nail art is simply art done
How Do You Go Above and Beyond?
Are there any special things out of the ordinary that you do for your clients? There are things we should all do that fall into the realm of good customer service, but I’m looking for that
Take a Survey for a Chance to Win Shellac!
Would any of you nail professionals out there be interested in winning a FREE UV lamp and Shellac Salon Rack from CND simply by taking a quick survey about nail polish? I thought you might be.
Quick Foil Application in Shellac Video
What is your favorite thing about holidays? Food, family, time off? I tend to love the more adventurous spirit that clients seem to have toward their nails. It makes every day in the salon so much
Take a Walk on the Wild Side with Jungle Nail Art
Sometimes a girl just feels the need to walk on the wild side and one way to do that is animal print nails. They are such an easy and versatile design that can be interpreted in
A Good Analogy for UV Lamps
With all the discussion about UV lamps and now LED lamps Doug Schoon left a post on my page recently that made so much sense I knew it needed to be shared!“Finding a lamp with high
Marketing Webinar Next Monday
If you ever listen to Nail Talk Radio on Monday nights, then you are familiar with the amazing marketing tips that Mille Morgan Haynam dispenses on a regular basis. I have a lot of respect for
Make It a Display
How many times do you take the literature home from a show or a class and drop or set it somewhere and there it stays? Maybe you sort through some of it eventually, maybe not. Why
Can You Embody the Aloha Spirit?
Hopefully you are not tired of hearing about Hawaii, just in case I will try to make this the last blog about it. LOL. Customer service in a lot of businesses and even a lot of
Holly Featured in Scratch Magazine
Not many times in life have I found myself speechless and in awe of what others seem to think of me. To feel that way twice in one year is really an honor and I am
Tech-to-Tech Sharing: The Little Details
What do you do in the salon to go above and beyond to create a great atmosphere? Big or small, any salon could put effort into giving guests an indulgent treat just by walking into your