5 Scholarships To Tell Prospective Students About
If you’re turning prospective students away because of their inability to afford your school’s tuition, here are some scholarships you could be turning them to instead.
by Sree Roy
Sree Roy
Contributing Editor
Energize Students Via a School-wide Competition, Tradeshow, and Networking Event
Empire Education Group has found great success in its annual Future Professionals Expo and offers tips on its strategies and how your school can start its own event.
by Sree Roy
8 Lessons in Beauty Retail to Bet On
Back from a trip to Las Vegas, NAILS’ managing editor brings you advice on stocking your salon’s shelves, maximizing your space, and how to entice customers to buy.
by Sree Roy
Trend Watch: Velvet
Woven fabric featuring a short dense pile that lends it a distinctive textured feel.
by Sree Roy
Some Like It Polished: Marilyn Monroe Nail Boutiques
This fall, Marilyn Monroe's iconic style will be translated into a series of a nail salons.
by Sree Roy
Belava's Successful Try at DIY
If none of the vendors could get the plushness of the pedicure chairs correct, then Belava would figure out a way to do it themselves.
by Sree Roy
Making the Grade: Elevating Nail Schools
All too often, cosmetology schools in the U.S. aren’t putting their best foot forward when it comes to educating future nail technicians. For nail schools to get all As when it comes to training students for the real salon world, we need more dedicated nail instructors, increased hours, and a commitment to more than just the state board exam.
by Sree Roy
Trend Watch: Fall 2012 Color Trends
With an unexpected mix of darks, brights, and neutrals, designers manipulate reality to transport consumers to an enchanting place, free from the stresses of everyday life, according to the Pantone Color Institute.
by Sree Roy
New Look, New Educators at Beautiful Nails
Kupa Inc. is celebrating the new products in its Beautiful Nails brand with a few fun changes.
by Sree Roy
Read My Lips
Amidst the current surge of nail art comes a new trend in temporary body art; for lack of a better term, we’ve dubbed it lip art.
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On the Road: Artistry of the Nail at Salon Shibumi
Booth renters work together in harmony in this successful salon in the uniquely green city of Portland, Ore.
by Sree Roy
Trend Watch: Equestrian-Inspired
Gallop in as your clients’ savior by offering trendy horse-and-rider-styled designs, featuring elements like boots and harnesses.
by Sree Roy
Show Your True Colors via CND Additives Nail Art
This design, “Groovy,” shows how CND's just-launched "Additives" can be used with Brisa Gloss and Brisa Paint.
by Sree Roy
Questions & Answers for Nail Students & Newbies
As a nail student or newly minted tech, now is the time for you to jump up and down ecstatically because you just cracked open the door to this secret treasure trove of opportunity that is the nail industry.
by Sree Roy
How to Handle Bad Boss Behavior
It’s intimidating enough to have to confront another employee for breaking the salon rules, but what do you do when it’s the owner who’s the culprit? We give you some simple strategies and scripts for a constructive talk, plus expert advice on when it’s time to move on to a different salon.
by Sree Roy
Noel Asmar Uniforms Revamps Website
This website worth watching lets you zoom in to get a better look at the uniform details before purchasing it.
by Sree Roy
What's on Your Bucket List?
The idea of these ticking lists — of things to accomplish before you “kick the bucket,” so to speak — are gaining popularity via blogs, ad campaigns, and other media outlets. We asked our readers to share their professional ones. (No offense to pros-and-cons lists, but we think bucket lists are much more fun!)
by Sree Roy