Foot Filing Tips
Jill Wright, of Jill Wright’s Spa For Nails in Bowling Green Ky., is an experienced pedicurist who offers this interesting foot filing technique.
by Tim Crowley
Tim Crowley
Senior Editor
Pedicure Product Management
Product rationing is an important element to business, so how do you regulate how much product to use on clients? Here are a couple tips on increasing product value for your dollar.
by Tim Crowley
Adding Up the Extras [How You Can Make More Money on a Standard Service]
Simple things like UV top coat, extended massages, and nail art, can be offered as extras to standard manicures and pedicures for a small charge, and the small increase in revenue can really add up over time.
by Tim Crowley
Making It Your Own: Creating Custom Services Out of Pedicure Systems
Many nail manufacturers offer all-encompassing kits for manicures and pedicures, which can easily be turned into signature services at a salon.
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Quick Tips: Acrylic Backfills
OPI educator and guest artist Lynn Ackerson-Warren gives some quick tips on acrylic backfills.
by Tim Crowley
Take a Tip from ... European Touch’s Dawn Holz
As the economy forces us to make better budget decisions, it is now more than ever imperative that salon owners get the right equipment for their needs. European Touch’s vice president of sales, Dawn Holz, offers some advice on finding the right pedicure throne.
by Tim Crowley
Watermelon Toes
The natural pastel colors and polka-dotted seeds of this well-known fruit provide a simple model for techs to recreate on the limited toenail plate.
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Could It Be Gel Toes?
Those subtle classy toes peeking out beneath a sandal may look like they’re flashing just ordinary polish, but in fact they could be secretly showcasing the newest trend in feet — gel toes. Here's a step-by-step.
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Callus Compassion: Filing Feet
It’s important to pay extra attention to callus filing, because when clients go home and feel the refreshing softness of their feet, they’ll realize that the only way to repeat this wonderful sensation is to go back for another pedicure.
by Tim Crowley
The Perfect French Manicure
Kala Bastion of Sophisticuts Salon and Day Spa in Princeton, Ill., gives some quick tips on how to make a French manicure run quicker and smoother, and have a better-looking finish.
by Tim Crowley
Take a Tip from ... EnVogue’s Joanne Millar
EnVogue educator Joanne Millar explains how to make a perfect pink-and-white gel nail.
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Quick Tips: French Manicures
Some tips on how to make this service run quicker and smoother and have a better-looking finish.
by Tim Crowley
Northern Exposure
Income cooling off with the weather? Add a touch of heat to bring clients back in from the cold.
by Tim Crowley
Winter Warming Manis and Pedis
As the chill of winter settles in, clients begin to look for ways to take quick retreats from the cold. By adding a heating element to your service, you can set yourself apart from other salons as a winter indulgence, and maybe even warm your clients up into paying a little extra.
by Tim Crowley
Footlogix Medi-Pedi
This is where Medi meets Pedi – where science and technology meet healthy, happy, and well-cared for feet.
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Turning Nail Art Inside Out
A small, hidden design on the underside of a nail is a perfect way for flashy clients, (and even shy ones too), to show off your work. Clients will love showing their friends the little detail, and pulling off this feat is rather simple for techs. G Elizondo of D’Hair to Be Different Salon in Las Vegas, shows how she creates a hidden heart on the inside of a nail.
by Tim Crowley
Halloween Nails
EZ Flow educator MaeLing Parish shows how to make a Halloween-inspired fantasy nail. If you have fun trying this design, feel free to try Lynn Lammers’ Dragon design too.
by Tim Crowley