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DIY Manicure Table

DIY Manicure Table

by Staff

Custom-made design doesn’t have to cost a fortune. On the contrary, with a little DIY ingenuity and a knack for bargain shopping, these techs created unique manicure tables that cost a fraction of traditional custom-designed options.

What Is Your Dream Station?

What Is Your Dream Station?

by Erin Barajas (2003)

Your nail station is one of your most valuable business tools. It is your office, your conference room, your classroom, your showroom, and sometimes even your lunchroom. It is where you do your work and spend much of your day — and you deserve to be comfortable. So what would you change about it if you could? From self-sanitizing stations to elaborately themed decor, techs defy the laws of physics, finances, and convention to come up with some innovative solutions for their individual needs.

Style: What’s in a Name?

Style: What’s in a Name?

by Staff

A name is the first impression a salon makes on a client, and every name (no matter how clever or generic) says something about that salon. Some names are spontaneous acts of inspiration, while others are mulled over for months on end between family and friends. But every owner feels some sort of bond with her own salon’s name, and each has a story about how it came about.

The magnificently situated top floor spa is a welcome and restful retreat for guests of Cape...

Just Say "WOW"

by Michelle Pratt

A good manicure or pedicure should make clients feel special and pampered. Some services push the boundaries in terms of techniques, ingredients, and price to make them exceptional. Take a look at these services that go above and beyond.

Salon Swap

Salon Swap

by Tim Crowley

Two brave techs traded spaces — and clients and product lines — for one day. Here’s their account of what happened…

At Your Service: It's in the Way You Display It

At Your Service: It's in the Way You Display It

by Tim Crowley

Presentation is key to any salon service, and it starts the instant your client sits down. Small details in how you display your products show clients they are getting a more complete service, and you may be able to increase your prices as a result. Here are some clever ways salons are displaying their service products to their guests

Bamboo Spa Salon in James Island, S.C. features golden yellow shades mixed with earth tones to...

Cracking the Color Code

by Erin Snyder Dixon

Clients come in to your salon for more than a great manicure or pedicure. They are sold on a feel, a look, or a culture. Add color to the list of tools you have to influence client behavior, accentuate services, and shape the client’s total experience.

So Fresh and So Clean

So Fresh and So Clean

by Grace Lauron

Sweet Lily Natural Nail Spa & Boutique in New York City offers a pleasant escape from the dust, dirt, and grime of downtown Manhattan. Thanks to owner Donna Perillo’s sanitary and natural nail care methods, people can step inside and get a breath of fresh air.

10 Ideas For Handling Rapid Expansion

10 Ideas For Handling Rapid Expansion

by Erin Snyder Dixon

This is what you’ve been waiting for. You have a full book and clients waiting. So, what’s the problem? The problem is you need more space for nail tables, a way to manage a heavier workload, and capital to fund the expansion. Fortunately, solutions are near at hand.

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