Meet nail tech an stand-up Angela Thorson. Despite meeting some challenging experiences along life’s journey, Angela continues to look on the bright side and keeps her community — and often her clients — laughing as well.
Julie Kandalec is the real deal in the nail world. She has done just about everything as a celebrity manicurist including fashion week, editorial and advertising campaigns and red carpet. Here she gives her top tips on working with celebrities as well as some of her favorite (and not so favorite) moments in her 20 year journey.
When it comes to nail products, the link between professional and consumer is undeniable. I have been to several industry events that catered to both pro and consumer, but recently I attended FounderMade Discovery, an event geared solely toward the future of consumer beauty, wellness, and food.
This month we asked nail techs: If you could say “thank you” to one person in the nail industry, who would it be and what would you be thanking them for?
I recently took my first MasterClass. I signed up when I saw that Vogue’s legendary editor-in-chief Anna Wintour would be talking about creativity and leadership. Here are some of the takeaways from the class that resonated with me the most — and that I think can be applied to doing nails as well.
When Kate Kirkman of South Canterbury, New Zealand, isn’t at the salon, she might be wearing steel-capped boots and a high-visibility vest on a construction site.
By opening their hearts and minds, owners are creating cultures that embrace diversity. They're creating safe spaces that welcome transgender clients, building private rooms that protect a religious client's need for modesty, and hiring team members that can speak the languages reflected in their clientele. In turn, they're discovering their judgement-free attitude is a solid business strategy.
