Retail Boutique: Exercise Gear
With a slew of popular classes — such as yoga, spinning, and Zumba — attracting people to fitness like a magnet, you can help your clients stay up to date with the latest exercise products to aid their routine.
Navigate OSHA Standards With Industry Expert, Doug Schoon
Let the Professional Beauty Association help you navigate critical topics and confusing issues with this webinar, led by industry expert Dough Schoon.
Boutique: Valentine’s Day Gifts
Sell an assortment of Valentine’s Day gifts for him, her, and them! Everything from clever cards to sparkling champagne glasses will cover all of your clients’ bases.
A Tribute to His Clients
In Hairspray, High Heels, and Second Hand Smoke, cosmetologist Frank Meyner shares his stories from behind the chair.
A Mecca for Multitaskers
Nobody has any time anymore. That’s the simple premise behind Fix Beauty Bar, which opened last September in New York City and has been growing rapidly ever since.
by Judy Lessin
Manicuring Veteran Rakes in Clients With New Shop
With an almost 20-year career in the nail industry, Cammy Nguyen opened Blossom Beauty Lounge last year and has attracted heaps of customers with affordable nail art, talented techs, and more.
Buying Behavior
Stop apologizing or making excuses for selling retail, says Patti Biro, the owner and founder of Patti Biro and Associates, a consulting firm specializing in planning and providing innovative continuing education in the spa and wellness industry.
Milady Tackles Retail
Milady’s Retail Management for Salons & Spas provides essential business information and a clear understanding of what it takes to run a profitable retail operation while handling the day-to-day operations at your salon.
Foot-shaped Chocolates
Did the word “awww” just come out of your mouth when you saw this adorable petite foot-shaped chocolate?
Secrets to a Long-Lasting Salon
What happens when two recent nail graduates interview a handful of veteran salon owners to find out the secrets to a long-lasting salon? They were privy to a host of knowledge from a combined 132 years of salon experience. Here they share it with you.
On My Mind: Ask for What You're Worth
As a nail tech, salon owner, and consultant with Summit Salon Business Center, Jill Wilson often sees nail techs struggling with charging clients what they should for their time and services. She's ready to see nail techs take charge and charge what they're worth.
Retail Boutique: Private Label Retail
Whether to use in your treatments or sell on the shelves of your retail section, private-label products are a sure way to impress customers. Peruse our collection and find something you’d be proud to put your name on.
Strategize Your CND Services
What would happen to your profits if you did one more CND Shellac manicure per week?
PBA Unveils a New Look, Logo, and Tagline
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) has rolled out a new look, logo, and tagline as part of its newly unified association and direction.
To Tip or Not to Tip
Here Candice Everest, owner of Panache Nail Studio in Stanwood, Wash., explains her decision to institute a no tipping policy — a decision that proved popular with clients. Jesse Bruner, owner of Jesse David Nail Design in Wilmington, Del., counters respectfully with why it wouldn’t work for him.
Upselling: Not an Option but a Must
As a nail professional, my goal is to get the guest to come back — over and over again. How do I do that, you ask? My strategy is simple: service, experience, and education.
Can You Pass the PHAB Test?
PHAB stands for Performance in Hair and Beauty — and it’s the first performance-based service standard aimed at dramatically improving the client’s experience with stylists, beauticians, and nail technicians.