

Crowdsourcing: What's been your most successful charity event to date?
This month we asked nail techs: What's been your most successful charity event to date?

Get Staffed
Staff My Salon is an online job website exclusively for the salon industry.

Just Say No! (To Noise, That Is)
Excessive noise in the nail salon can be controlled to create a more relaxing environment for your guests and protect your health as well. Read on for what you can do to lower the noise today.

Retail Boutique: SPF Products
While your customers are prepping for their beach vacations, make sure they aren’t left stranded without the proper sun protectants. These SPF products offer it all, from preventative skin and hair care to restoration after a bit too much time in the sun.

Crowdsourcing: French-Style Nails for Bridal
This month we asked nail techs: Do you think French-style nails are outdated for bridal, and if so, what’s a nice alternative?

Run Your Booth Better
Milady’s Booth Renting 101: A Guide for the Independent Stylist is a must-have guide for booth renters looking to start and successfully run a booth rental business.

Retail Boutique: Bride-To-Be Gifts
Summertime means wedding season is upon us. Now your clients can find cute gifts for all their favorite brides-to-be. These items are functional, beautiful, and give newlyweds something to look forward to even after their big day.

New Lip Glosses for 2014
For 2014, SpaRitual is adding four new lip glosses (Days of Wine and Roses, Dreamsicle, Jetsetter, and Kiss the Cook) to its vegan lip gloss line, which make popular retail items in salons.

Spring/Summer 2014 New Releases
Action Bag Company released four new bags for spring/summer 2014 that can be used for anything from promotions to retail and customized with your salon’s logo for additional brand building.

Crowdsourcing: All I Really Need to Know...I Learned in My First Month in the Real World.
We asked veteran nail techs to divulge their most important newbie lessons.

Plant a Geluv Color Palette Tree in Your Salon
Alfalfa's Geluv Color Palette Tree serves a variety of functions in the salon, whether you need to make space, reduce inventory, or prevent polish theft.

Thinking Beyond the License
A nail technician who went from working in his family-owned salon to styling nails for celebrities, Adam Tran shares his 10 tips for becoming a successful beauty professional.

Risk-Free Retail: Wink
Wink is an all-natural eyelash and eyebrow growth enhancer that your clients will love — and you can retail it risk-free.

Retail Boutique: Mom-to-Be Gifts
Your clients can shower the expectant mothers in their lives with some serious love. Whether trying to stay sane and organized or just in need of some personal pampering, moms-to-be will appreciate these must-have items.

Crowdsourcing: Going Green
This month we asked nail techs: What efforts are you making to go green in your salon?

Gelish's World Class Nails: Answers from the Experts Ep. 1
Watch as Gelish educators use their expertise to answer your questions about product, application, and much more. The pros will also be sharing some of their newest design inspirations and teaching you some quick and easy tips for nail art success of your own. This exclusive series is a must-see for anyone looking to improve their design skills. Stay tuned for episode two.

We’re Number 49 — And That’s Good
Nail technician ranked number 49 on U.S. News’ Best Jobs of 2014 list.



