Business
What’s Your Salon Decor Style?
Whether you’re just starting out, planning for the future, or redecorating your space, narrowing your style focus will help you develop personal and cohesive salon decor.
Whistle While You Work
Here’s a compilation of physical and mental activities — everything from stretching to rewiring — that can change your outlook and help you see that morning or midday cup of coffee as half full.
My Other Life: Melissa Steppler, Ambulance Service Volunteer
“I have had more scary moments than I have fingers!” says Melissa Steppler, owner of Impressions of Brilliance Esthetics Services in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, and a volunteer with St. John Ambulance (SJA), a volunteer organization with trained Medical First Responders who offer medical services at public events.
by Judy Lessin
iRobotics 6S Massage Chair
Luraco Technologies introduces the next generation iRobotics 6S Massage chair.
Silver Shimmer Slant Tweezers
Tweezerman’s Silver Shimmer Slant tweezers, which come in a matching leather case, is designed to shape brows with effortless accuracy.
Hearts of Love
For Valentine’s Day, be sure to check out Pedi-Sox’s new Hearts of Love design featuring white, pink, and red hearts.
Make a First Impression Last
Here are four steps for courting prospective clients and building long-lasting relationships.
NailBar and Beauty Lounge Keeps the Miami Vibe Alive
With modern decor and egg-shaped pedicure stations, NailBar and Beauty Lounge infuses luxury service with an upbeat and exciting ambiance.
Aveda Founder Horst Rechelbacher Dies at 72
Aveda founder Horst Rechelbacher died Saturday at his home in Osceola, Wis. He was largely credited as the person who put the organic wellness focus in the salon.
Retail Boutique: Scarves
Winter isn’t over just yet — make sure your clients ride out the rest of the cold season in style. With handmade and unique scarves, they will have warm necks, beautiful nails, and plenty of compliments all the way into summer
On the Road: The Loft
This hair and nail salon is nestled in a quaint, pedestrian-friendly strip of Old Town Camarillo, Calif. The Loft might draw you in with its spa services and bohemian decor, but clients say it’s the customer service that keeps them coming back.
Alfalfa's VersaTray
Alfalfa introduces its newest innovation, the versaTray and iPad holder. It’s an adjustable swivel tray that rotates 360-degrees so customers can enjoy their salon experience without moving from one workstation to another.
Scheduling Time for Safe Removal
With the surge in gel-polish clients, it’s now crucial to seamlessly integrate no-damage removal into your service repertoire. Our gel-polish experts show you how.
Achy Breaky Nails - Official Music Video with Quarter the Singing Manicurist
Quarter Dinh, the Singing Manicurist, made his national debut on Fox’s hit reality show, American Idol, early February. To coincide with the show, Dinh came out with a music video, “Achy Breaky Nails,” a parody of Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Achy Breaky Heart.” The video is a fun promotion for his salon and features many of his salon's nail techs and clients.
Going Mobile
After a couple of unsuccessful attempts at establishing her own nail salon, Chicago-based nail tech Wauteesha Weatherall knew she had to develop a plan that was going to make her stand out: a spa on wheels.
The Nail Superstore Offers New Customer Incentive
The Nail Superstore has introduced a new way to thank its customers for being loyal: the Refer-A-Friend Program.
Q&A With a Beauty Industry Advocate
Politics Beauty is an umbrella organization that consists of state-level, grassroots advocacy organizations that initiate and address legislation that affects the beauty and barber industry. At its head is nail tech Tamara Johnson. We asked Johnson to tell us about the organization and how readers can become involved.
by Judy Lessin