Visalia, Calif.-based nail tech Maggie Franklin tells it like it is. Never dull, she lends her unique perspective to a wide variety of issues facing working techs.
Like many nail artists out there, I put nail art on much more than just nails. In fact, depending on how busy I am, I spend my free time putting nail art on anything that doesn't
Today has not been the most fun day I've had. It all started a few posts ago when I got on a tangent about disability insurance. It's true, I still don't have it. But I have
So I finally decided it was time to seriously consider my options for a service that would allow clients to schedule their own appointments via my website. Deciding on the right service was a long and
Many years ago, in another life, before I started doing nails, I used to be a client. For a few years I worked at a small mail order company that sold ancient coins and artifacts —
Ever talk to another self-employed person about finances? Specifically about income? It never ceases to amuse and befuddle me.For one thing, I do my own bookkeeping and my own taxes. This might go a long way
I think I'm getting old. Old enough to fret about insurance and retirement and whether or not I will physically be able to continue doing nails until I'm ready to retire ... or at least until
I clean my brushes in acetone. (GASP!) I know. I’m ruining them. I’m only ever supposed to clean them in monomer. Well ... that’s not cutting it. Managing to work consistently without eventually getting my brushes clogged
On occasion I receive e-mail from other nail techs. I mean, I receive e-mail from other nail techs all the time, but today I specifically mean e-mail from other nail techs who are looking for help.
So I was reading the comments left on the "Perfect Timing" post a few days ago (and it never ceases to boggle my mind which posts will collect so many comments while others go unnoticed) and I
Look, I have a huge issue with finding my photos out there with someone else taking credit for the work shown in them. And I'm still struggling to decide how I feel about my photos being
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