Business
Photograph, Post, Repeat
More and more salons are making use of step-and-repeat-style backgrounds when photographing their nail art for the web. Take a look at why these chic and simple advertising tools are catching on and how you can join the party.
Step-and-Repeat-Style Backgrounds for Nail Art
Check out this gallery of step-and-repeat-style photos for your nail art. It's a chic and simple way to brand your salon and show off your work at the same time!
Go Old School: Distribute Business Cards
While the value of using social media to gain clients is a steady drumbeat these days, don’t discount the power of handing out business cards to your favorite customers.
My Other Life: Wendy Causey, Reiki Healer
Healing Hands: Wendy Causey, a nail tech at Vivify Hair and Nails Studio in Torrance, Calif., is a practitioner of Reiki energy healing.
by Judy Lessin
Prom Promotion
Prom is expensive. That’s why Khai Nguyen, owner of Koi Nails in Ellicott City, Md., has had such success with the salon’s $30 prom package.
Risk-Free Retail: Wink
Wink is an all-natural eyelash and eyebrow growth enhancer that your clients will love — and you can retail it risk-free.
Fan Brush Nail Art by Wet Paint Nails
Here's a tutorial from Wet Paint Nails on how to create colorful nail art with a fan brush technique.
Pedicure Bowls
An elegant, hygienic alternative to noisy thrones or jets, the Noel Asmar Signature collection of pedicure bowls is sleek, sculptural, surprisingly lightweight, and large enough to accommodate size-14 feet.
Retail Boutique: Mom-to-Be Gifts
Your clients can shower the expectant mothers in their lives with some serious love. Whether trying to stay sane and organized or just in need of some personal pampering, moms-to-be will appreciate these must-have items.
Brooklyn-Based Salon Puts Nail Care First
Very Polished Nail Lounge provides clients with a whole nail experience by focusing first on the care of the nail and second on style.
Crowdsourcing: Going Green
This month we asked nail techs: What efforts are you making to go green in your salon?
by Tracy Rubert
Mixing Business With Friendship
Want to open a salon with a family member or bestie? Great! But first make sure you are fully prepared, from both legal and emotional standpoints.
The Price Is Right: Pricing Your Nail Art
Nail art pricing should be easy for both you and your clients to understand. Charge what your designs are worth with the help of these tips from successful techs.
Making the Most of Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is just a flip of the calendar away, and what mom couldn’t use a little TLC for her special day? We contacted a few spas to see how they plan to pamper moms.
Gelish's World Class Nails: Answers from the Experts Ep. 1
Watch as Gelish educators use their expertise to answer your questions about product, application, and much more. The pros will also be sharing some of their newest design inspirations and teaching you some quick and easy tips for nail art success of your own. This exclusive series is a must-see for anyone looking to improve their design skills. Stay tuned for episode two.
#NailedIt - Vietnamese Americans and the Nail Industry (trailer)
Filmmaker Adele Pham has been researching and filming a documentary about the Vietnamese nail industry and is excited to share the trailer for #NailedIt: Vietnamese Americans and the Nail Industry. http://www.naileditdoc.com
We’re Number 49 — And That’s Good
Nail technician ranked number 49 on U.S. News’ Best Jobs of 2014 list.