Nail Technician of the Year: Honorable Mentions
These techs gave this year's winners a run for their money!
Salon of the Year (1-4 Techs) 2004
Up close and personal with this year's Salon of the Year (1-4 Techs), Christine Turner's Body & Sol Tanning, Nails & Day Spa in British Columbia, Canada.
Nails Naturally
While in town for the Chicago Midwest Beauty Show I made a pit stop at Nails naturally, owned by LaShaun Brown-Glenn, who’s well know in the nail industry and is often seen in the pages of NAILS.
Madge the Manicurist Dies at 86
The manicuring world lost a friend in February when Jan Miner - better known to most as Madge the Manicurist - died at the age of 86.
My Other Life: She's a Model Nail Tech
Like her mother before her, Nichol Robello is a nail tech and a model.
On the Road at the Torrance Historical Society Museum
For this month’s On the Road, I decided to pop a new salon that recently opened right down the street from the NAILS office.
by Hannah Lee
From Start-Up to Success [what I learned in my first two years]
Twinsburg, Ohio-based Natural Beauty Salon was established November 9, 2001. As we enter our third year of business, I celebrate, reflect, and never stop moving forward.
It’s All Natural
At Atir- a Natural Nail Care Clinic, nails do not have to be long to be beautiful. Owner Rita Gregory opened the first all-natural nail salon 16 years ago to fill a void she saw in the nail care industry. Today the franchise is strong in 14 states offering consumers a unique four-step treatment for keeping their natural nails healthy.
Look in the Mirror To Find Our Industry Superstars
I think superstars are people like Shari Finger, who has been running a nails-only salon for 17 years and has probably trained a few hundred nail technicians during that same amount of time.
Hauk Signs on at OPI
Top competitor and 2003 AVA runner-up John Hauk hwill be responsible for leading OPI’s educational and technical development of new nail care products and will also represent OPI in various worldwide nail competitions.
Oh Happy Day
One of the nicest things about BeautyTech.com’s NailTech mailing list is that after a tough day at work, you can log on and vent your problems to hundreds of sympathetic colleagues.
Have RV, Will Travel
Nail tech outfitted a 1990 RV with spa pedicure area in the back where the bedroom had been and built a manicure area in front.
Educating the Nail Tech Masses
Do you long to take that next step in your career and make extra money but aren’t quite sure how? Become a manufacturer’s educator. Not only will you get a chance to teach, you’ll have fun, meet new people, and increase your own knowledge along the way — all while bringing in more cash.
Behind the Scenes: Tiffany Greco, Super-Mom
Orly Gets Its Rocks On
Backscratchers Celebrates 20 Years Of Innovation
1984 was quite a year. Apple Computer introduced the Macintosh, stonewashed jeans had just made their entrance into pop culture, and Backscratchers Salon Systems introduced fiberglass wrap technology.
On the Road: Main Attraction Nails & Spa
Santa Monica is also home to plenty of salons and spas, perfect for those who’d rather get a massage, manicure, or pedicure instead of heading to the beach.