Business

Connect With Clients — New and Old

Lots of techs are loving StyleSeat’s online booking — and not just because basic services are free. 

Educate Your Front Desk

Front Desk Strategies is a three-part bundle of educational recordings from salon consultant Lisa Marie Arnold. 

The Best Ever Holiday Gift

Of course their patronage is gift enough, but it’s still nice when clients acknowledge us with a little something extra around the holidays.

Reader to Reader: How do you show your clients you are thankful for them?

Around the holidays it can be a good idea to show extra customer appreciation.

Opting In — A Second Look at E-mail Marketing Campaigns

E-mail marketing is one of the best, most cost-effective ways to help spas and salons grow. When properly utilized, e-mail marketing campaigns can be an effective tool to promote products and services, increase client retention, and bring in new clients.

Show [Us] Your… Private Label Logos

Your logo not only says who you are, but is used to brand your products and merchandise. 

Interview with SPAtaneity's Missy Malone

The Dallas News interviews Missy Malone, a certified medical nail technician and founder of SPAtaneity Natural Nail Salon specializing in waterless pedicures and disposable nail kits. "Our goal is to ensure that we provide safe care to those who are diabetic, cancer patients, anyone with an immunosuppressed condition, even our elderly," Malone says.

Pop Goes the Gift Card

Your salon gift cards are probably on everyone’s wish-lists this year.

Brush with Greatness

Heidi Milliner was getting frustrated by not being able to tell all of her #10 brushes apart.

Music to Your Ears

This juicebox-sized speaker works via wireless technology to fill your salon with high-quality music.

Nail Tech Maisie Dunbar Honored

Silver Spring, Md.-based Maisie Dunbar Spa Lounge was selected as Business of the Year by the Liberian Awards, which recognizes Liberian professionals like Dunbar who have excelled around the world.

Bronx Nail Salons Beware!

Breaking News: OPI’s George Schaeffer Retires After 32 Years

Coty Inc. announced today that OPI founder and CEO George Schaeffer is retiring, but he will continue to work with OPI’s management team through a newly created role as OPI’s strategic board advisor. He’ll support long-standing artistic director Suzi Weiss-Fischmann and newly appointed GM Mary van Praag.

Did You Get Your Copy of The Big Book?

NAILS’ 2013-2014 Big Book is the ultimate resource for those in the nail industry. With information on the latest statistics and trends, this annual issue also contains a state board directory, salon safety guidelines, and a marketers directory.

Nails by Temika

Detroit may have declared bankruptcy, but that’s not stopping talented entrepreneurs like Tamika Johnson from keeping a healthy cash flow.

In the Spot Light: An Interview With MaeLing Parrish

Gelish U.S. Dean of Education MaeLing Parrish utilized her background in art to establish herself as a nail educator in the U.S. Find out what makes her tick in the one-on-one interview below.

Nail Art Without Limits

“Our motto is ‘nails with endless possibilities.’ We do whatever we can to live up to that,” says Tanaya Middleton, who owns Treasure Nothing Better Nail Studio in Baltimore, Md., along with her partner Sheena Smith.