Russia: Booming Beauty Business
A look at Russia's nail industry and its impact on the overall economy.
Behind the Scenes: Maisie Dunbar
When Will You Be Back from Maternity Leave?
Australia: Nails Down Under
A look at the Australian nail industry.
Queen of the Spas
What sets Maryland’s About Faces Day Spas & Salons apart from the rest? Well, for starters, the first location opened more than 26 years ago and is still going strong.
by Hannah Lee
Get Ready to Compete
Technicians are often afraid or intimidated when it com to entering a nail competition. Oftentimes, it is simply because they don’t know what to expect. These helpful tips are exactly what a new competitor needs to rise to the challenge.
The Secret Lives of Nail Techs
Life outside the salon is the norm for a number of techs who enjoy a variety of alternative careers in nails. A few of them share what their life is like working on photo shoots, on luxury cruise liners, in hospital-based spas, at resorts, and as manufacturer’s educators.
Nail Techs Chat About Their Differences & Similarities
Editor’s note: For this piece we paired techs from different facets of the industry and gave them the microphone, so to speak, and got them to interview each other about their experiences in nails. Each tech asked and answered questions about their business, their clients, their motivation, how they cope, pushy coworkers, and, among other things, what they would change if they could. Read on for eight unique perspectives on your industry.
Frances, Jeanne, and Me [Diary of a Hurricane Survivor]
Over the span of one month, 30-year Florida resident and salon owner Faith Glionna was hit by four hurricanes, two of them hit straight on. Both Glionna’s home, in nearby Melbourne Beach, and the salon sustained significant damage, but that didn’t keep her from her clients for long.
On the Road in Chicago
Even though I have my own salon it doesn’t mean I don’t like to pamper myself and see what the "competition" is doing while I'm at it.
Nails in Norway: Path to the North
In Norwegian, nails are "negler" and the average manicure price starts at $35.
House of Hip: Some Like It Hot Salon in Miami
When Nikki Mallon and partner Gary Feinberg found success in their separate ventures, a salon and a beauty boutique, they merged the two to create an even greater success story. Now, nestled under one large roof in Miami’s South Beach, the couple’s two businesses have blossomed into five — much to the delight of their clients.
Behind the Scenes: Everyday Nail Tech Reaches for the Stars
It didn’t take Elaine Watson long before she began setting her sights past the nail table.
OPI Computes With Kids
What do you do when you’ve got 70 essays to read, all written by children in need of a computer? If you’re OPI president and CEO George Schaeffer, you’ll make sure every child gets one.
Ex-Execs Take to Salon Life
Call them corporate drop-outs or beauty drop-ins, we’d like to introduce you to four salon owners who abandoned the corporate fast track for the rewards of salon life and get their take on the industry.
File Maker Passes Away
Mikey had a distinctive voice and when it was him on the phone you didn’t need to ask who it was.
On the Road: Salon Salon
While in Orlando for the premiere Show, I decided to venture outside of my normal routine and get a pedicure. After all, I figured the weather would be warm enough to wear sandals, and if that was going to be the case, my feet needed to look decent.