Business
Burmax’s Burton Scheff Passes Away
Beauty industry pioneer Burton Scheff, CEO of the Burmax Company, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2013 at the age of 77.
Easy Salon Management
SalonPOS, an innovative point-of-sales solution, has a user-friendly interface and easy accessibility features that allow users to manage clients, employees, and schedules anytime, anywhere. It also provides excellent mobility to the users including a boundary-less monitoring system.You Might Also Like: SalonPOS (article)
Cuccio Colour Class Offered in Brazil
More than 60 beauty professionals recently attended two days of training in Brazil to indulge their love for Cuccio’s polish and Veneer lines.
Marinello Launches Military Scholarship Program
Marinello Schools of Beauty is now offering a scholarship program for all direct family members of active military.
Sweet Scrubs
Whether you’re using them in your services or retailing them for use at home, clients will love the delightfully packaged single-use scrubs from BonBliss.
Orly Beauty's Company Video
Here's an exclusive look at Orly International, and find out how it all "started with Pink."
Legacy of Style Awards 2013
On Monday, September 25, 2013, Actress Tippi Hedren was honored with the Legacy of Style Award at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. The Beauty Changes Lives Legacy of Style Award is presented to industry leaders, whose vision and commitment elevate the beauty and wellness industry.
What's more important for a newly licensed tech to build her business: technical skills or people skills?
With required school hours varying across the country, and some states requiring less than 100 hours to graduate from a nail program, we asked a cross-section of the nail industry — from school instructors to salon owners to veteran nail techs — a timely question: For newly licensed nail techs, what is more important initially in building your business: top-notch technical skills or top-notch people skills? Why?
by Sree Roy
Wall Flowers
Create a bouquet of color on your salon walls with Gulfstream’s handcrafted 3-D glass flowers.
Virtual Success
If a picture of your salon is worth a thousand words, then a moving 360° virtual walk-through is probably valued at a million.
Bisous Magazine Recognizes Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor polish was featured twice in the magazine's fall issue as a "In Her Bag" product and in Editor's Picks.
Continued Growth Going on Two Decades
Since 1996, J Nails has overcome challenges to take care of its clients and employees to provide a solid future for the salon.
On My Mind: Beauty Changes Lives
Editor Hannah Lee discusses the CND/BCL Legacy of Style event and how beauty really does change lives.
by Hannah Lee
Bamboo Hair & Spa
While high-end resort spas abound in and around Cancun, Mexico, Bamboo Hair & Spa offers a pleasant alternative to the expensive hotel options.
by Hannah Lee
Nail Tips for Nail Techs: A Facebook Group for the Pros
“For me, being part of the group has resulted in improved skill level and a nail art portfolio, which means more money in my pocket, improved salon standards, and a bunch of great friends who just happen to be nail professionals,” says site member Raji Venugopal of Kelly’s Country Cutter in Grand Blanc, Mich.
Attracting the Busy Client
Bursting the “Too Busy” Bubble: Employees these days aren’t taking their vacation days... or even their lunch breaks. How can nail salons capture this time-strapped clientele?
by Sree Roy
Do You Put Clients Last?
Author and businessman Joseph Callaway points out 10 ways well-meaning business owners may be selling their customers short — and shares the deceptively simple solution to erasing these habits once and for all.