Accept Credit Cards Anywhere
Mobuyle enables nail techs to accept credit, debit, and gift card payments through their smartphones or mobile devices.
Stampt Your Clients
Stampt is a smartphone-based loyalty card service that rewards frequent visitors.
Nail Love Cuticle Oil Pen
A great retail item for clients’ at-home nail maintenance, the Nail Love cuticle and nail oil pen from IT Cosmetics is a well-packaged cuticle oil and cuticle pusher in one.
Assistants Handle the Soak-Offs
The explosion of gel-polish means nail techs are busier than ever — and at the upscale Red Door Spas it means nail assistants are guaranteed a full day of soak-offs.
Vagaro: Scheduling Plus
Vagaro’s single-user and multi-user packages are designed for techs and salon owners who want to run their business from any computer with Internet access or from an iPhone/Android/iTouch/iPad.
Fashionable Nail Products under $20
Redbook Mag's "20 items under $20" list features two nail products from Essie and Tweezerman that won't disappoint,
Give Autumn a Color Pop!
According to a November 2011 issue of Marie Claire, the beauty world has gone gaga for Neo Pop this month. Graphic prints and bright, retro colors are all the rage.
Quiz: Are You a Good Boss?
Congratulations, it’s your salon. So how do you lead your little slice of heaven? Take our quiz to see how you stack up when there is a wrinkle in the plan.
The Right Person for the Job
One of the most important decisions you make as a salon owner is the staff you hire. Do you have a system in place to make sure you’re hiring the right person?
Retail Boutique: Essential Oils and Diffusers
Essential oils have many uses: burn the oils in a diffuser, use as a perfume, or dab some on a warm cloth and use for dusting and cleaning. Consider offering these diffusing kits as retail items to your clients — or try them out to make your salon smell warm and inviting.
Tis the Season For Retail
Deck your salons with the latest and greatest holiday-themed products, and celebrate the holiday season in style.
I Love DKMS Polish
Just a reminder that OPI is still selling its I Love DKMS Nail Lacquer, in which OPI will donate $20,000 from sales directly to DKMS, the world's largest bone marrow donor center.
Velvet Comfys
Yoga Sandals’ Velvet Comfys position your feet naturally as if you were bare foot, enabling your feet and lower legs to exercise as you walk.
Why Join the CCA?
Education and insurance top the list of reason techs should join the California Cosmetology Association (CCA).
100% All-Natural Soy Candles
The Soi Company has a collection of hand-crafted candles that are eco-friendly and produce a healthy environment through their beautiful fragrances.
Salon Products to Support Breast Cancer Causes
Every year, beauty magazines such as SELF, Glamour, and Elle round up the latest pink beauty products to benefit breast cancer causes. Spread awareness this month by using or selling them in your salon.
Be a Social Media Success
Social Media Marketing: A Guide for Beauty Professionals is a beginner’s guide and overview of the big three social media networks: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.