Home, Suite Home - Making Working at Home Work
America is going home to work, and nail technicians are no exception. Citing a higher income and lower expenses, not to mention some great tax deductions, nail technicians find they can support their families and be near them, too. But working from home has its pitfalls.
To the Victor...
Winning has meant a crop of new clients visiting the salon.
Choosing Our Words Carefully
The term “discount salon” used to mean a salon whose service prices were less than 50% of the national average, but the term no longer has the same meaning.
Whose Product Is It Anyway? Understanding Counterfeits and Knockoffs
Fraud, deceit, confusion—call it what you want, but counterfeit and diverted products hurt the entire industry.
Elevate Your Skills
Terri Lundberg’s Nail Technician Mentoring Institute is "for technicians who are serious about this business and about making the income they need."
Enough Already? Are There Too Many People for Too Few Jobs?
According to the government, there is an oversupply of cosmetologists for available work. Salon professionals tell a different story. Is the industry over-crowded, or has the government come up with some faulty statistics?
Just My Opinion: Be a Good Loser
Losing is one of the few places in life where things are black and white. The difference, however lies in how each person chooses to deal with the experience.
Editor's Note: Make Your Own Decisions About Truth in Advertising
There have been times when I haven’t been happy about running certain ads. But I think it’s important that readers understand the difference between paid advertising and editorial provided by the editors of NAILS.
A Woman’s Work…Is in the Salon
The nail industry is a great place for working mothers- if you’re organized, educated and know how to prioritize.
Editor's note: Those Who CAN, Teach
This month I ask you to take the time to cultivate the interest that client is showing in your chosen profession. Our industry needs qualified, enthusiastic, skilled nail technicians and you can be the link that helps them succeed.
What’s in a Name? Protecting Your Salon Name Legally
It’s hard to believe that anyone could deprive you of the right to use your own name or hard-earned reputation for product endorsements. But it can happen unless you know how to protect yourself.
Beyond the Classroom - Apprentice Programs
Apprentice programs give new nail technicians what formal school training leaves out in many states: hands-on experience. Whether replacing or augmenting classroom instruction, apprentice programs could be the answer to today’s educational shortcomings.
As I See It: The More Things Change …
Creative’s Founder Honored for Pioneering Efforts
Creative Nail Design's Dr. Stuart Nordstrom was honored for his extraordinary contribution to the field of cosmetology
Reflexology and the Law
While reflexology continues to grow as an add-on service, very few states even recognize its existence.
Walkout!
You may suspect you have a personnel problem, but when your entire staff walks out, you know it’s time to change the way you do business.
We Left Our Hearts in San Francisco at the NAILS Show
I want to thank all of the Salon of the Year finalists and their supporters who attended the awards banquet. We had a blast! The evening would not have been possible without the sponsorship of Nailco Salon Marketplace and Larry Gaynor, who also lent his unique humor to the proceedings as co-host.