Business
The Nail Tech Who Flipped the Pandemic Story
North Carolina nail tech Nancy Pickrell supplements her service business with a new product revenue stream.
2022 Salon Interior Design Trends
At the start of every year, a brand-new set of interior design trends steadily trickle into the scene and suddenly become the must-have elements of the season. Be sure to jump on these trends before the start of the new year if you want your salon, spa, or barbershop to stay.fresh and relevant.
Meet Pear Nova: A Black-Owned, Vegan, Cruelty-Free Nail Care Brand
In this Q&A, founder Rachel James tells us about her company and what's next — including a new collaboration collection with the TV show CLAWS.
The Evolution of the Nails Industry
In the beauty world, nails went from being an afterthought to the center of attention. How has the industry changed in the last 50 years, and how have nail professionals navigated the journey?
by Nicole Davis
Sound On: The Ultimate Salon Playlist
Top 10 songs to play during any manicure, hair cut, color or press.
Everything You Need to Take Your Nail Career on a Nail Adventure
This new combo kit from MelodySusie means you can take your show on the road. A 2-in-1 Nail Lamp with Nail Drill, along with a nail dust collector, provides an efficient tool for so many of your nail needs.
Meet Red Iguana: Your Extra Set of Hands
The company's founder, April Ryan, created a silicone replica of her hands and now sells them to help nail artists showcase their work easier and faster.
On the Road: Essential Nail Bar
This nail salon in Birmingham, MI, opened right before COVID hit in 2020, but that didn't stop the business from thriving.
by Nicole Davis
Kim Kimble’s Data-Driven Pandemic Recovery Techniques for Salon Owners
Kim Kimble, known for her on-set styling skills, TV personality and star-studded clientele, has partnered with American Express to help salon owners recover and rebuild from pandemic-related challenges.
Sponsored by American Express
Erin Vars: Launching a Nails Academy in a Pandemic
A Florida nails salon owner expands into Magpie USA education during these unusual times.
How to Use TikTok to Grow Your Brand
Alana Biagioli — Brand Partnerships Manager, Beauty, TikTok — presented during Aveda Congress about how to use the platform and what’s trending in the HairTok subculture.
Meet Kansas City Nail Tech Lavender Sky
Young entrepreneur, Lavender Sky shares her experience in the nail industry from her adolescence to now. For Sky, being in a nail salon was nothing new as she described being “born into the game” as her mom is a nail tech as well.
How to Pick a Perfect Salon Layout
Whether you are just pondering a salon layout change or you are in the middle of a salon renovation, we hope this article will help guide your direction. A salon layout that accommodates its guests and stylists will help business boom while keeping employees and clients happy.
7 Ways to Make Easy Passive Income as a Nail Tech
Passive income is income that requires little to no effort to earn and maintain, and in today’s video we’ll be going over seven ways to make easy passive income as a nail tech.
A Rewarding Business
American Express is helping salon owners get their businesses back on track with tips, tools, discounts and more.
Sponsored by Amex
SALON TOUR: Chao Nail + Bar in Nashville
Established in 2020, Chào Nail + Bar is offering an eco-friendly atmosphere that delights the senses and brings joy to the body, mind, and spirit.
How-to Transition Your Clients to New Staff
A salon owner has a lot on their plate that employees know nothing about. It's important that the owner is not so busy working IN their business, that they can't work ON their business. Here's how one owner started to free herself up.