Are You a Nail Dinosaur?
The nail profession has lots of time-tested products and techniques too good to toss aside. But are there times you should be modernizing yourself, and aren't? Take this quiz to see if you're roaming in the Mesozoic Era.
by Erika Kotite
Crowdsourcing: What are your thoughts about the new spray-on polish?
This month we asked nail techs: What are your thoughts about the new spray-on polish?
by Tracy Rubert
Spring Clean Your Online Presence in 3 Easy Steps
Is your online reputation hurting your business? If you haven’t been managing your cyber-presence, try these three steps for making it squeaky clean.
by Tracy Rubert
Hybrid Salon Mixes Nails With Handicrafts
Melissa Myers is the owner of Yes, M.A.M., a combination nail salon and gift shop that features her handmade creations.
Celebrity Nail Tech Tells Her Tale
Maisie Dunbar's new book, Faith, Fun & Finance, is part biography, part scrapbook, and part business guide.
LivingSocial Launches Booking Tool For Salons
Local deals platform LivingSocial is rolling out FastBook, an easy and instant way for consumers to book beauty appointments.
Retail Boutique: Thirst Quenchers
You provide high-quality nail services to your clients — why not provide high-quality beverages as well? Display these drinks on your retail shelves for the client who might want some mid-appointment refreshment or a convenient drink to pick up on her way out.
5 Ways Your Local College Can Help Your Business
Community colleges are an underutilized asset that can help bolster your salon’s professional image and increase profitability. Locate the small business or continuing education department on your local campus’s website to begin taking advantage of all they have to offer.
Crowdsourcing: How do you deal with clients who tip poorly or not at all?
This month we asked nail techs: How do you deal with clients who tip poorly or not at all? Do you give them a different level of service? Why or why not?
by Tracy Rubert
Buying Salon Furniture Online
Nail techs are buying supplies online, but what about big-ticket items like pedicure thrones, nail care stations, and drying tables? What the forward-thinking retailers are doing to bring value to the digital shopper.
by Erika Kotite
Let Bestie Handle Your Booking
The Bestie app for the iPad is a free booking and POS system designed specifically for small salons and booth renters.
NAILS Parent Company Buys Modern Salon Media
Bobit Business Media, publisher of NAILS Magazine and VietSALON, has acquired the assets of Modern Salon Media from Vance Publishing Corp.
Retail Boutique: Stocking Stuffers
It’s the holiday season, which means clients are probably preoccupied with gift-shopping — and stressing. They need not fear, though — here are some stocking stuffers that promise to delight.
Crowdsourcing: What Are Your Resolutions for 2016?
This month we asked nail techs:What are your resolutions for 2016?
by Tracy Rubert
DIY Salon Tips by Lexor
Lexor shows you how to create a great salon retail space.
Sassoon Sibs Unveil Salon Recruiting Website
Launched by beauty industry experts and siblings Elan and Eden Sassoon, Salon Matchmakers is a free service allowing both recruiting salons and those seeking jobs in the industry to find their perfect match online.
Tammy Taylor Christmas 2015 Stocking Stuffers
Tammy Taylor shows her new Christmas Cookie Fragrance and Stocking Stuffer Collection. "This collection was inspired by beautiful nails and the aroma of freshly baked vanilla sugar cookies. The great thing about these stocking stuffers, they are gifts that will be used every day,” says Taylor.