Nails German Style: Profile of German Nail Tech Natascha Mapp
Although she says nails are not big business in Germany, the women who do get their nails done prefer artificial services to natural. Gels are far and away the most popular service, according to Mapp.
German Nail Specialists Find a Home
The Professional Association of Nailcare Specialists and Nailtechnicians of Germany is formed to support German nail techs.
Filled With Strength
A Nail Tech Takes to the Skies
Before carving out a lofty career at Virgin Atlantic Airlines, Jane Breeden worked in a salon in England where she did manicures and performed other services such as massage therapy.
Makeover of the Heart
Faced with difficult personnel problems, salon owner Lois Burak was growing disillusioned with the beauty business. Enter Netty Mason, a waxing client who turned out to be Burak’s salvation.
Styling Technology Acquires Pro Finish, European Touch
Agosta Salon: Nails for the Civilized Man
Even for the salon-squeamish male, Agosta Hair Color and Grooming for the Civilized Man is an appealing, non-threatening haven offering nail, skin, and hair products and services in a masculine setting.
On the Road: Ettia Holistic Day Spa Salon, Manhattan
The salon was like the city itself: a place inhabited by people of every nationality with interesting stories of what brought them there.
Salons of the South
Take a stroll with NAILS to a magnolia garden, a lily pond, an old mill town, and a high-tech mecca as we visit some Southern salons and the people who run them.
Behind the Scenes: Amy Cooper
Behind the Scenes with Brenda Bollard
Brenda Bollard has what it takes to be a cover technician — superior technical skills — so this year her dream came true.
High-Tech Tech Goes Online
A cyber-visitor to Alley Way Nails & Tanning’s website can browse the salon menu, get the latest retail special, learn how to prevent fungus, and even sign the virtual guest book.
A Sensational Second Career
Patti Smith, who, at age 58, still gets quite a kick from her second career — nails. Smith, owner of The Nail Suite in Mississauga, Ontario, began doing nails three years ago after her career as a chef was put on hold due to illness.
10 Years in the Nail Galaxy
In honor of Galaxy Nail Products’ 10-year anniversary, we found was a link between founder/CEO Kym Lee’s hair color and significant phases of her company’s growth.
Behind the Scenes: Debbie Krakalovich
Award-winning salon owner Debbie Krakalovich was introduced to the nail industry when she herself was a nail-biting client.
Booth Renter Vs. Employee
Which kind of nail technicians make a more profitable, client-driven salon—employees or booth renters? Not surprisingly, the answer depends on who you ask.
Where Kentucky Meets Melrose - A Unique Salon
Craig and Becky Moore worked together to create the interior of Just Nails. She utilized her fashion training to provide sketches, while he put his artistic talents to work with paint, wood, and steel to make the sketches a reality.