Start With the End in Mind
The secret to success is simple: Start with the end in mind and take daily steps to get there. Such is the case of Jonathan Khoi, a salon in Maumee, Ohio, that transformed from a salon of yesterday to a spa of the future.
Where Are They Now?
Flash back to the ‘90s to catch up with past AVAs winners. Six Salon of the Year and Nail Technician of the Year Award recipients share their professional and personal triumphs since winning.
Contest Winners Strut Into View
This entirely digital competition drew entrants from 19 states and five different countries.
Gim's Salon
I was recently back home in Peru for a friend’s wedding and decided to get my nails done in my own country.
My Other Life: Pam Karousis, weapons instructor
Pam Karousis, salon owner. In her other life: NRA-certified weapons instructor
by Judy Lessin
7 New Nail Star Supernovas
Read about seven techs so new (with three years or less of nail experience) or so-recently brave (with one year or less in a new facet of their nail career), NAILS didn’t even know how luminous they were until reading their rave reviews. Keep your eyes peeled for what’s to come from these up-and-coming stars.
NACCAS: School Enrollment Increases, More Men Entering Industry
There’s been an increase in cosmetology school enrollment of more than 29% from 2000 to 2005, according to a recent study by NACCAS (National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences).
Nail Salon Manager Competes on "Survivor: Cook Islands"
Behind the Scenes: Reaching for the Stars
For this month’s cover, celebrity manicurist Elsbeth was inspired when working on an art project last Christmas by a little fuzz ball that got stuck on the underside of her nail.
CBS Celebrates Essie's Polish Empire
CBS recently did a spotlight on Essie Weingarten and her rise to success with Essie cosmetics.
McCoy Celebrates 20 Years of Feet First
McCoy's "Happy Feet" system has undergone many changes over the last 20 years.
Waikiki Plantation Spa
On the Road in Honolulu, Hawaii.
by Hannah Lee
Made from Scratch
A risky start-up, Beauty Bar spices up Toledo, Ohio, with its custom-made services and growing vision.
by Sree Roy
King Research Sold
King Research has sold its manufactured goods business to BlueCo Brands Corporation of Milwaukee, Wis.
Building Your Winter Pedicure Business: 5 Case Studies
Between the winter blues and covered shoes, you may think pedicures are reserved for the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. But, we’ll show you five salons that still sizzle even when it’s freezing.
The Ladies Love The Powder Room
At The Powder Room, a chic salon in St. Peters, Mo., the motto is “Life should be an experience!” And, when customers come to the salon, the experience they get is as enjoyable as having a good lunch with their best girlfriend.
A Tale of Keeping Beauty
Maria Lekkakos opens up her new Alexander’s Spa & Salon in dreamy Wenham, Mass. There, the pageant princess uses her Yankee (and Greek) ingenuity to make Alexander’s a getaway fit for a queen.