Stop Faking
Recently I found myself talking with another nail tech who I know has specialized in natural nail manicures for a while now. I didn't realize, however, that when she tells me that she "only does manicures"
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Funeral Etiquette, Anyone?
One of my clients passed away a couple of weeks ago. It was quite unexpected. She was only 50 and she'd been in for her regular appointment just the week before.I got the call from a
Why's It Gotta Be a Fight?
Another post about gel polish, I guess. Unless you've been working under a rock, you already know about the "gel polish" revolution. It seems like suddenly everyone and their brother is introducing a line of gel
Hospitality Counts
Many a year ago I closed my shop, packed my belongings, and headed to the big city. But before I did, I made sure to find another tech in town to refer my clients to. I
If You Can't Join 'Em, Beat 'Em!
So sad that fellow nail artist Lynne Deatherage and I didn't start to get to know each other until after she made the move all the way to Fort Smith, Arkansas! Before she relocated her life
Thank You CND
So anyone who is paying any attention at all in this business is now aware of the increasing popularity of soak-off gel "polishes." They've actually been around for a very long time, but for a variety
Stiffing My Stylist
My current hairstylist is a former client. I did her nails all through her high school days, then she bailed home-town Visalia for the sunny shores of San Diego, where she did some college, found a
1 = 1 BILLION!
Wow! Looks like I really hit a nerve there with my whole "Supply and Demand" post. I think that's the most comments I've ever gotten on a post. I'm glad to see so many people not
Easily Distracted
This is why you should never work somewhere that's super fun: You might inadvertently seal your gel top coat bottles together. Oops.Tonight is the annual Visalia Waiters' Race. I have never had a chance to watch
Supply and Demand
So, it's been several weeks now and I think I can safely discuss the whole thing without yelling and screaming too much. But a friend of mine recently got a rather crappy e-mail that basically let
That's the Way the Toilet Paper Rolls
I was all ready to go off on ... well, let's face it, I have a stack of issues to address. So I was all set to tick at least one of them off the list
Mellowing Out
It occurs to me that I have mellowed considerably over the years. When I started doing nails, back in 1992, it always struck me as odd that people would continue to come back to me when
Hold the Pickles, Hold the Mayo
I believe I have lamented in the past about my clientele's complete lack of interest in fancy stiletto nails. No stilettos. No super-long nails. Very little 3-D art. I don't even get to do those hideous
A Matter of Perspective, I Suppose
As we all know — and often wish we could shout from the rooftops to the general public — not all nail salons are created equally. Not all nail technicians/nail artists/nail stylists/nailists/onychological enhancement specialists are created
Don't They Know Who I Am?
I recently had a chance to visit with two of my BFFs — I'm allowed to have more than one BFF, aren't I?I've known BFF Amber since 1987, and BFF Stacy since 1998. I think that's
Irrational Fears
Without getting too wordy on the background story, I'll just start with: My mom is down to one hand. Diabetes + cats that don't like the dog + fight + bite + emergency surgery = her
How Would You Feel?
A few days ago I got to fix a set of rock star toes. A friend of a friend had had her toenails done at a local salon just up the street from me last Saturday.