

Salon Owners Share the Mistakes that Taught Them the Most
Business mistakes can be embarrassing, expensive and painful, but when you harvest the lesson within, they also can represent growth opportunities. Heed the advice of these nine owners who shared the important management lessons they've learned.
Sponsored by SalonCentric

Grow Your Business with Automated Marketing
Marketing your business is a top priority; if you don’t market, you won’t attract new clients or keep the ones you already have. Good news: Your marketing strategy doesn’t have to be time consuming or complicated to make an impact.
Sponsored by STX

Albuquerque’s Paixão Embodies High Standards, Cool Elegance
Through her commitment to superior sanitation, product knowledge, and staff training, Paixão Nail and Beauty Bar owner Priscilla Smith demonstrates her passion for the industry and the clients she serves.

Schedulicity to Offer Low Credit Card Processing Fees
Schedulicity's online appointment scheduling platform will offer a 1.99% card processing fee.

How to Handle a 1-Star Review
Getting a 1-Star review can be painful, but Lauren Bakos shows you how to manage your response carefully, and you may even turn that lemon into some traffic-driving business.

Grow Your Business with Automated Marketing
Marketing your business is a top priority; if you don’t market, you won’t attract new clients or keep the ones you already have. Good news: Your marketing strategy doesn’t have to be time consuming or complicated to make an impact.
Sponsored by STX

No Gossip Policy Starts With Definition
Inspired by an idea in Dave Ramsey's book Entreleadership, Heather Mogel instituted a no-gossip policy in her salon.

Get Your Nail Business off the Ground With a Business Plan
A business plan is a roadmap you can use to achieve your goals. Use it to create practical strategies for building your nail business and bringing in clientele.

Check out SpotOn Salon Software’s Self-Check-in Option
SpotOn Salon appointment software includes a self-check-in function that integrates with scheduling, loyalty, marketing, and payment processing functions.

5 Mistakes to Avoid to Make More Money as a Nail Tech
Paola Ponce advises avoiding these mistakes to maximize your business.

Shades of Shimmer: Defining the Different Types of Nail Glitter
Whether it’s for accent nails, a glitter ombre, or a full set of nails, glitter can provide a range of different looks. Try out these glitter types to dazzle your clients.
Sponsored by Gel II

How to Build Salon Culture
Young Nails' Habib Salo and business expert Maribel Lara discuss how to build a salon culture that will keep nail techs in your salon.

Proposed California Law Fails to Exempt Nail and Skin Care Professionals From Booth Rental Restrictions
Under proposed legislation, only hair service providers would be exempted from new independent contractor guidelines that severely limit booth rental in California.

Young Nails Top Piece of Advice for Nail Beginners
Young Nails' Habib Salo and Young Nails senior mentor Rhiannon Miles discuss advice for nail beginners.

PBFC Hosts Legislators and Regulators in Sacramento
The Professional Beauty Federation of California's Welcome to Our World (W.O.W.) lobbying event took place at the Capitol Events Center, next door to the Capitol building in Sacramento.

2019 Summertime Series
Diamond Cosmetics, a private label nail polish company, released six vivid shades, perfect for those looking to build a summery collection of their own polish line. Names of the colors include One in a Melon, I Don't Carrot All, and Spin Some Sugar For Me, however they can be renamed to your liking.

Make Salon Music Selection an Interactive Experience
Social Mix is an interactive feature that allows your customers to influence the music being played in the salon in real-time via their mobile devices.



