Silence Is Golden (And Other Rules Nail Techs Live By)
Like any other profession, the nail industry has its share of unwritten rules. We talked to 10 nail techs and got their opinions on everything from stealing to gossiping.
Salon of the Year 101: A Lesson From the Best
Imagine a chance to peek inside the salon operations of the top salon owners and nail technicians in the country. That’s what judging the Salon of the Year Awards is like.
If At First You Don't Succeed...
At one time or another, we’ve all come across that newfangled product that was created way ahead of its time and just didn’t seem to catch on with the masses. Or information that we once believed true is in fact false. This is certainly true for the nail industry. Over the years, products have appeared on the market that didn’t work as expected and others have even been reincarnated into something quite different than what they were intended for. The following is NAILS pick of regrets. We’ve even thrown in some of our bad covers and bad advice for extra measure.
Products of the Revolution
NAILS talked to some of the top nail technicians in the industry, and adding our own historical perspective, we came up with this list of product innovations dial have most impacted the way you work today.
It’s the Best Time to Be in the Beauty Biz
Take advantage of these stressful times and cultivate your salon as the one place where technology does not invade, where being the fasters doesn’t necessarily mean being the best, and where clients can take a quick breather before getting back into the rat race.
The NEW nailsmag.com Debuts
It's new and improved and at the click of the mouse, Nailsmag.com offering all resources at your fingertips. Access hundreds of salon tech related articles and how-to videos on Nailsmag.com.
Stress Free All the Way
Ahh, the holidays. A time for giving and spending time with your loved ones - along with the stress as you frantically try to fit in all those appointments
As I See It: Reach Out and Touch Someone
Leave it to the first female president of the BBSI to get to the real heart of our industry and put forth a call to action that was simply about being a little nicer to people and putting the human touch back into our business dealings.
You Don't Have to Be a Rocket Scientist...But It Helps!
The basic qualifications for running a professional nail company don’t include military service or a background in rocket science, but the resume of Tom Conroy, the new president and CEO of Seche, includes both.
Volpe Back to the Future Nails
The biggest Y2K issue Volpe Nails faces was getting back to its roots of technical training and salon management support and away from franchising its name and systems.
As I See It: Distributors and Manufacturers: Don’t Abandon Nail Techs
When big distributors become even bigger, nail products often become less important in the distributors’ overall strategy.
Products You Simply Can't Live Without
Nail-related items are not the only thing that salon owners and technicians use in their salons. Sometimes the most valuable items come from a totally different arena. Nail technicians across the country speak out on business items that they simply must have in order to run their businesses.
Why Is Everyone Leaving the Nail Industry?
The industry’s revolving door; through which nail technicians leave as quickly as they come, is a reflection of some deeper problems that hinder the industry’s growth and damage its reputation.
California Dreamin': New Salon Chain Opens
A new breed of nail salon is on the horizon and the first glimpse of the future is in Beverly Hills, Calif. The future nail salon "chain" is called Hands On and the owners say they have designed a nail business that opens up a whole new realm of service-oriented, quality spa manicures and pedicures at reasonable prices.
by Hannah Lee
Salon Of The Year Awards Honored Few, Inspired Many
Our staff was daunted yet excited by the caliber of the salons who entered our first annual Salon of the Year competition.
The Professional Nail Industry Is Following Instead of Leading
Why are nail fashion trends being set by retail companies and consumer beauty editors instead of professional manufacturers and nail technicians?
10 Commom Mistakes Salon Owners Make & How You Can Avoid Making Them Yourself
Experience is the hardest teacher, but one of the wisest. So why not take advantage of others’ hard-earned advice when you have the opportunity? We asked several industry consultants what the most common mistakes are that salon owners make, and how our readers could avoid them.