Seeing the [Little] Light
Nailite, best known for its discounted professional nail supplies, is a pioneer in providing gels to the nail industry.
Spell It Out:Developing Your Salon Training Manual
Creating a salon training manual may be just what you need to reorganize your business and elevate your team to a new level of professionalism. Although creating and implementing a service manual takes time and energy, the end results are well worth the effort.
We Owe it All to Mom
Our mothers were our first teachers and quite often our best teachers.
Doerrlamm Celebrates 10 Years in Cyberspace
And the rest, as they say, is history.
A Decade of Debbie
In July 1994, NAILS’ Internet correspondent Debbie Doerrlamm launched the nail industry in to the computer age by creating a message board for nail techs on America Online.
Who Owns the Client?
The question of who “owns” the client — the nail tech or the salon owner — is a tricky and emotional one, and in some cases, a legal question. Issues such as access to client records, who pays for advertising, and non-compete clauses only complicate matters further.
If I had $10,000...
For $10,000 you could get 4,000 bottles of nail polish, 22,000 nail files, 3,000 oz. of acrylic powder, or 250,000 nail tips. We polled a group of NAILS readers to find out how---if offered the chance---they would spend $10,000 to improve their businesses. With answers as varied as nail techs themselves, read on to hear how your colleagues would spend their money if it happened to fall in their laps.
Actively Involved
There’s more to the nail industry than just doing nails. Take it from these four nail technicians who have pushed industry activism to a whole new level. Whether getting involved with their state board, working to ban MMA, or pushing for licensing, they all have one thing in mind: to better the industry for all.
The Ins & Outs Of Front Desk Etiquette
4 Assistant Programs: Four Salons Do It Their Way
Looking for a sure-fire formula to make an assistant program pay in your salon? Four salon owners prove it’s as simple as meeting everyone’s needs — yours, theirs, and the salon’s.
As I See It: Celebrate Regional Differences
Make a Wish: Nail Techs Tell Us Their Hopes for the New Year
We called nail techs and salon owners around the country to find out what’s on their wish list for the nail industry. From better education to an improved economy, here is what some nail technicians are hoping to see in 2004.
Early Holiday Thank You Notes
Hannah runs the show. Although my name tops the masthead there isn’t anyone who doesn’t realize that it’s Hannah in charge.
Compensate Employees for Extra Holiday Hours
Shari Finger, veteran salon owner, details different types of incentive programs to keep employees' spirits up during the holidays.
9 Ways to Hook Holiday Clients
They walk through your doors during the holidays for a special treat and then you don't see them again for a year--or worse, ever. Holiday clients give your business a welcome boost once a year. Here we give you tips to help you turn holiday clients into regulars.
Marketers Say Selling Nail Products Is As Hard As Buying
Frustrations with nail product distribution have led to manufacturers to refocus on the "little guy."
Reflections On A Balanced Life
While I am hardly an expert on balancing work and personal life, I know that since I've begun seeking a balance and creating time for family and friends, my life is richer.