Alaska, Connecticut Closer to Licensing for Nail Technicians
Of the four states still left without any kind of licensing regulations (Alaska, Connecticut, Nebraska, and Utah) regarding nail technicians, the first two are well on their way to making a change for the better.
Help! Salon Consultants to the Rescue
Whether by coaching leading, or suggesting, salon consultants revamp and revitalize client and staff retention, sales and profits, as well as the owner themselves.
Awesome Dedication
Salon owner Mary Metscaviz says the formula for her two decades of success in the nail industry is total dedication to continually educating herself as well as her clients.
Just My Opinion: Ours Is the Oldest and Strongest Industry
Top Salons and Techs Honored at Industry Awards
More than just “pretty faces,” this year’s Salon of the Year Awards finalists raised the bar of professionalism with their contributions to their industry, community, and salon.
Expansion Requires A Hard Look At The Books
When the time came to expand to a full-service day spa at five times her present rent, salon owner Leslyn Zak wondered if she could make the leap. So she brought in a financial professional to help crunch the numbers and create a winning game plan.
Trade Ya! How to Barter
Just My Opinion: The School Owner’s Point of View
Control Freaks
There are times in your life when no matter how strong and capable you are, you have to let go. If this concept seems difficult, inconceivable — even impossible — maybe you’re a control freak. Here, former and recovering control freaks show you how to make it easy on yourself by delegating, prioritizing, and relaxing (what’s that?).
Get With It … On-Line
If you aren't online yet chatting with other nail techs, you're missing a unique opportunity.
Convey Thanks With Cash
A little bonus goes a long way to motivating staff.
All in the Family
There were lots of things that appealed to Gradena Phipps about her mother’s profession.
When Your Competition Comes Calling
As a salon owner for more than 10 years, I have found myself in some uncomfortable situations—from confronting an employee with poor workmanship to taking a customer to small claims court to recover money form a bad check. But nothing unnerves me more than when a competitor walks through my salon door.
Up the Ladder: What’s After Nail Tech?
From a career as a part-time manufacturer's educator to a full-time industry consultant, the nail industry presents myriad opportunities.
As I See It: Nails Make Bad News
We try to understand why some salons do not comply with even simple board rules, whether the inspection process and fines keep salons honest, and whether salons and consumers have any recourse when they have a problem.
Live and Learn
With experience comes wisdom, they say.
Kids These Days ...
Do today's nail techs know what it takes to build a full book? If not, as a veteran you should lend a hand.