Business
Misclassification: The Ultimate Nightmare
It is a true, life-changing story that can easily happen to anyone who is not classifying salon personnel correctly in the eyes of the government. You probably think you know the rules about employment classifications, but you’re probably wrong.
Quiz: Should You Stay or Should You Go?
Things aren’t ideal at your current salon. Should you stick it out or pack your sculpting brushes and make a clean break? Take our purely unscientific quiz to reveal the clues.
How to Open a Nail Salon When…
These five tales of survival prove that timing isn’t everything. Hard work and determination can make almost any reason for delaying the fulfillment of career goals seem like a paltry excuse. Take inspiration from these salon owners to surmount your obstacles in 2014.
Preventing No-Shows and Late Arrivals
No-shows and late clients are an inescapable fact of life in the salon. But the policies and procedures you put into place can go a long way in making them a rare occurrence.
Reader to Reader: Do you work flexible hours to accomodate holiday clients or do you take time off?
The holidays are a busy season for both you and your clients.
Nails by Lottie Lace
This 12-year-old polishes nails from a pretty shabby chic caravan in the U.K.
by Beth Livesay
From Blogger to Beauty Professional
It’s hard to ignore the presence of bloggers in the nail industry. They have taken the world of beauty by storm and some blogs are even a part of a daily diet of reading. These women post reviews, paint swatches, and create exquisite art that keeps their followers coming back for more. But I bet you didn’t know that a good number of these nail enthusiasts are actually professionals, and that many of them made the decision to go to nail school after establishing their blogs. Learn how a tiny corner of the Internet encouraged these nail lovers to become licensed nail techs.
by Beth Livesay
20 Questions (On Twitter): #AskKandi
Have you been using Twitter as a way to promote your business? Whether you use 140 characters or less to share appointment openings, Instagram photos, or retweet your favorite clients, this social network is a must for the modern day nail artist.
by Beth Livesay
What’s the Most Important Thing You Learned in Beauty School?
Customer service? Technique? Sanitation? We asked readers to share the most important information they took away from their days in beauty school and received a variety of helpful responses.
What’s the Most Important Thing You Learned in Beauty School?
Customer service? Technique? Sanitation? We asked readers to share the most important information they took away from their beauty school days and received a variety of helpful responses.
The ANS Katai V Pedispa
The ANS Katai V Pedispa by Alfalfa Nail Supply features two powerful vents located on the pedisink capable of ventilating toxins and fumes to improve air quality and satisfy new state board requirements.
Choose Your Color, Choose Your World: A New Web Series
"Choose Your Color, Change Your World" is a new web series dating adventure from Orly Beauty set to premiere on Dec. 6, 2013. Click here to start your blind date adventure.
Nine Things All Self-Respecting Nail Techs Should Do
Finding a healthy balance between good customer service and good boundaries can be tricky. Once you learn the value of self-respect, how to maintain that balance becomes clear.
Is a No-Tipping Policy Right for You?
If tomorrow morning you posted a sign that said “no tips please,” what do you think would be the impact? No-tipping policies in salons, spas, and waxing studios are slowly but surely changing the way clients not only pay, but view their nail service professionals.
Natural Nail Spa Provides Tranquility in Rough Times
A former corporate professional, VikkiAnn Albanese imagined a tranquil lifestyle as the owner of a more natural nail salon in New Jersey. Though she opened the salon without a single client in a seasonal area during a rough economy, Albanese thrived, eventually relocating and expanding the salon.
Retail Boutique: Gift Wrap Items
Keep your clients out of the crowded stores and in your salon this holiday season by selling gift wrap and boxes topped with ribbon and bows.
Access Your Business From Anywhere
TouchSuite Cloud | Salon offers all the benefits of a point-of-sale system with no need to purchase additional hardware.