It's Not That Easy
Right now, things around my appointment book are a little slow. I think I've discussed that the back-to-school season leaves me alone at my table every year, with time to contemplate the meaning of life and
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Friends Shouldn’t Let Friends Play Frisbee
So last weekend the BF's sister officially hit her 30s. So the family threw her a big shindig out at the homestead complete with a keg of beer. Well, OK, it was a half keg —
Back to School
About two weeks ago my schedule started off looking pretty well-filled out for the week. By the end of Tuesday afternoon, however, I'd had nine cancellations and my schedule looked more like Swiss cheese. My first instinct
I Want a Receptionist
When I closed my salon and returned to booth rental, I specifically looked for a salon that did not have a receptionist. I didn't want someone else responsible for booking my appointments. I wanted to retain
Sometimes the Zebra Is Just in the Wrong Place
All this talk about the recession. Let me modify that: All this obsessing over the recession. Who's doing how? Is it bad where you are? When will it get better? Has anyone else had to get
Word-of-Mouth Cuts Both Ways
They say that a happy customer will tell 10 people about you, but an unhappy customer will tell — well, according to YouTube's view counter for the runaway hit "United Breaks Guitars" — at least 3 million
OK People, It's Time to Do Something About "Solar Nails!"
One of the many many (too many) obligations I have volunteered for is being an "expert" on AllExperts.com. I ran across the site just over a year ago on one my Google-fests. Yes, occasionally I sit
Now, About This Gel Madness …
How can so many people manage to muddy up the simple concept of gel products? If anything, gel has got to be the most simply named product used for nail enhancements. Gel is called gel because it's
Polycrylic, Polygel, Polly Wanna Cracker?
You know what drives me nuts? The average American's ignorance of simple science. In this particular instance: chemistry. Most people I encounter don't know much about chemistry, and aren't interested in learning. Mostly what they know is
Space ... The Final Frontier
The good news is, I think I've found a viable answer to my glitter and bling storage dilemma. The bad news is, I still don't have enough space! When I did the "tech swap" article with
The Ice Caps Aren't Going to Melt Before I Do
Have I ever mentioned that I hate the heat? And I'm not talking that "anything over 100" range — I'm talking more like anything over 80. Frankly, 80 is pushing it. I really like 56-65. Fahrenheit,
If I Had a Million Dollars ...
Never mind that I picked up a copy of the latest issue of NAILS while I was at the IBS Vegas show. I didn't have a chance to start reading it until I received my regularly
Equity Isn't Just for Houses
When we find ourselves in the position of having to end a relationship with a client, we usually say we have to "fire" a client. I'm not sure if we actually "fire" clients or if we
Few Things Are Certain
I know no one who's slow right now wants to hear this, but the thing about a slow economy is that it really tends to weed out the weaker businesses. When things are really singing along
I'll Scratch Yours If You'll Scratch Mine (and Yes, They Were There!)
Somehow I managed to come home with a sore throat and a stuffed up nose. I'm blaming allergies, since I refuse to believe it's possible to get a cold in the middle of June — unless
What Am I Forgetting?
Monomer — check. Polymer — check. Sculpting brushes — check. Towels — check. Paper towels — check. Dappen dishes, acetone, nippers, pushers, files, buffers … Check, check, check, check … You know there's something that isn't in there! Something. Something
Moving Rubber Trees
I know a couple of people who have stepped into the competition arena for the first time, whipped up a set of nails, returned for the awards ceremony, claimed their first-place trophy, and immediately retired from