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Grab-and-Go Furniture

Grab-and-Go Furniture

by Staff

Manufacturer LeChat, known for its nail enhancement systems, polishes, and embellishments, is on the move with a new product line: portable salon furnishings.

Pedi Like a Rock Star

Pedi Like a Rock Star

by Staff

When Shauni Kelly was creating Hot Heads Barbershop and Cool Claws Nails in Albuquerque, N.M., she wanted to take the “rock star pedicure” service to the extreme — by tying the entire pedicure room decor into the “rock star” theme.

This Land Is ‘My Land’

This Land Is ‘My Land’

by Thi Dao

In opening Tierra Mia Organic Nail Spa, Justin Mitchell and Karina Restrepo bring water-based polish, Latin flair, and a designer’s keen eye to the Philadelphia nail world.

A Bright Ikea

A Bright Ikea

by Sree Roy

It’s an open secret that many salons owe their interior design to their neighborhood IKEA store. The home furnishings giant — known for its affordable prices, streamlined modern design esthetic, do-it-yourself assembly, and store layouts that mimic individual room layouts — is the perfect design playground for the money-wise entrepreneur.

The brown and white pedicure bench runs along one wall, separated by sheer white curtains and...

Just Right, the Second Time Around

by Thi Dao

Prompted by the desire to create her ideal salon, esthetician and nail tech Victoria Vo sold her nails-only business and opened up a full-service location just two miles away. Decorating it herself and offering the services she’s always wanted, Ku’tur Nail Lounge and Salon has ended up being just right, the second time around.

Home Salons: Tee’s Nail NV

Home Salons: Tee’s Nail NV

by Staff

In honor of the reader-written issue, NAILS asked several nail techs to give us tours of their home salons. Teresa Shackleton gives us a tour of Tee's Nail NV in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.

Pedicure Poise

Pedicure Poise

by Staff

Pedicures can be quite tough on a nail tech’s body. Holding legs while ­clipping toenails, massaging calves and ankles, and scrubbing down thick callus can all quickly lead to sore backs and arms — and cranky dispositions. Here’s what some techs have done to keep their poise during strenuous pedicures.

Tearing Down Business Barriers

Tearing Down Business Barriers

by Erin Snyder Dixon

Complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act needn’t break the bank and may be as simple as doing what you are already good at. Take five parts hospitality, one part research, two parts active listening, and add a dash of compassion to create a salon that’s accessible to all.

A Sanctuary for One

A Sanctuary for One

by Thi Dao

Cindi Rice’s philosophy of one-on-one attention at The Nail Sanctuary has ensured that the owner-designed-and-operated salon’s appointment book is filled up to a year in advance.

Do Retail Right

Do Retail Right

by Lisa Marie Arnold

Because profit margins on retail goods are many times those of service dollars, retail is vital to the health of your business. Learn eight tricks for implementing a successful merchandising strategy — from product placement to lighting.

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