Nail Color Wheel: A Great Color Display Idea
Stacy Senecal, owner of Libelle in Geneva, N.Y., came up with an attractive and convenient method of displaying color choices in her salon.
by Sree Roy
Sree Roy
Contributing Editor
The Ultimate Bridal Nail
Brides have a lot to stress about on their wedding day — why not alleviate some of that worry by working with her to create the perfect set of bridal nails. These seven designs can be customized to match her wedding colors, flowers, or theme, and let her get some stellar photos with her new ring.
by Sree Roy
On the Road: Shine, Chicago
Answering the call for a boutique nail salon in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago, Shine offers a clean atmosphere, homemade scrubs, and is consistently on top of the latest nail trends.
by Sree Roy
Spreading Her Wings: Sculptures Made of Nail Tips
Look closely at these peacocks and you’ll notice something amazing: They are made of polished nail tips and metallic hair barrettes.
by Sree Roy
Use Technology to Your Advantage
Career Handbook managing editor Sree Roy shares some way new nail techs can get ahead in the nail industry by taking advantage of new technologies.
by Sree Roy
Does This Polish Make My Nails Look Fat?
We love nail beds in all shapes and sizes, but, well, your client is her own worst enemy and may be mortified that her nail beds are “too wide.” Luckily, the nail style experts at CND have an easy fix.
by Sree Roy
Beautifully Bright
Entering Polished in Salem, Ore., instantly uplifts clients’ spirits. The salon’s design theme is “bright colors and animal prints,” says co-owner Kristen Dutcher.
by Sree Roy
Tending to the Natural Nail
Manicures are a service that virtually all nail salons offer. There are basic steps that clients expect, plus add-ons and alternatives that allow for endless customization. Follow our basic manicure steps and decide if you’d like to add any of the upgrades or alternatives to your menu.
by Sree Roy
Facebook Your Way to a Full Book
There are more than 500 million people on Facebook. Increase awareness of your salon and get new clients in your doors with smartly written Facebook advertising campaigns. We’ll show you how.
by Sree Roy
Musical Nails
A Los Angeles-based collective known as Kleur is bringing nail art to the masses via custom nail art events in retail stores, art galleries, and other venues throughout Southern California and beyond.
by Sree Roy
On My Mind: Neighbors: Strangers or Friends?
It’s savvy to make the effort to cultivate relationships with your salon’s business neighbors. That can mean literally the store on the other side of the wall or it can mean the retail boutique two miles down the road that targets a similar demographic as your business.
by Sree Roy
The Science of Gels: How Gel Nail Products Work
What’s really going on when your client puts her hand in a UV or LED nail lamp? We explain what gel nail products are made of and why they work so well.
by Sree Roy
Dressed for Success
Students at the Celebrity School of Beauty in Miami design a "nail dress."
by Sree Roy
5 Design Themes (& How to Make Them Work)
It’s amazing how a consistent theme can pull your salon’s whole look together. Perhaps counter-intuitively, the confines of a theme can make designing and marketing your salon so much easier. There’s a lot of room to be creative within any given theme, whether it’s floral or ocean or something completely different. We take a look at 16 salons that were on the same wavelengths with their design ideas, but managed to really make it their own.
by Sree Roy
Fire & Ice Signature Foot Treatment
Roula’s Nail Spa, Houston, offers a pedicure that’s both hot and cold.
by Sree Roy
Trend Watch: Color Blocking
A technique where blocks of solid colors are placed next to each other to add visual interest
by Sree Roy
The Dessert pedicure
Salon footique in Columbus, Ga., shows how to perform a decadent The Dessert pedicure.
by Sree Roy