Business
Look Before You Lease
Most salon owners rent their salon space, but few are trained in leasing legalese and the considerations that should be taken into account before signing on the dotted line. Learn what to look for so your lease works to your benefit — not your landlord’s.
Keeping Your Guests Safe: Do You Have A Safe Salon?
Nail tech Ruth Windsor, owner of Angelic Beauty Works in Dearborn Heights, Mich., has written a reference manual for the professional nail technician called Keeping Your Guests Safe: Do You Have A Safe Salon?
Hashtag 101
Before you upload your next Tweet or Instagram pic, check out this primer on the dos and don’ts of this useful social tool.
Take Time to Unwind
At this very moment, I’m working remotely from a beachside jungle in Mexico. For five weeks.
by Hannah Lee
Having Fun and Raising Funds
Hosting a party can be stressful, but ultimately rewarding.
Get PR in a Jar
Responding to Your Yelp Reviews
Through sites like Yelp, word-of-mouth about nail salons now reaches millions of people online in a matter of seconds.
Get a Quote, Quickly
The folks at eSalonInsurance.com are dedicated to making your insurance-buyingexperience quick and painless.
Customer Convenience
At Va-Va Varnish in San Diego, Calif., if you don’t have change for the parking meter, the staff will cheerfully fill your meter and charge the amount to your credit card.
Sign Me Up! [Salon Membership Programs]
Loyal customers and reliable monthly income are just the beginning of a long list of benefits when you add membership programs. Grow your business beyond daily deals and walk-ins.
My Other Life: Crystal Rice, roller derby player
She’s been roller skating nearly all her life and she’s good at it. But for years when people asked if she was interested in roller derby, San Diego-based nail tech Crystal Rice didn’t give it a second thought.
by Judy Lessin
On the Road: Marsilio & Co. Salon
Booth renter Linda Prida has created a calming escape just minutes away from the glitz and glamour of the Las Vegas Strip.
by Hannah Lee
I’m Not Cheap, I’m Thrifty
It never hurts to pinch a few pennies. We asked salon owners and nail techs for some of their best money-saving tips and added a few of our own.
by Beth Livesay
Google Virtual Tours for Businesses
Via Google Maps' Business Photos program, you can give potential clients a virtual 360-degree tour of your salon space. Results appear on Google Maps, Google Places, and Google search. Visit www.maps.google.com/businessphotos to learn more.
Consumer- Driven SafeSalonRating Debuts
Developed by podiatrist Dr. Robert Spalding and nail tech Athena Elliott, SafeSalonRating is a mobile app designed for consumers to evaluate a salon’s level of sanitation, education, and professionalism based on a five-star rating.
Digital Student Portfolios at Bloom.com
Bloom.com offers digital portfolios and resumes for beauty school students and beauty schools via its Premium School Program.
On My Mind: A Look Back and a Look Ahead
Editor Hannah Lee celebrates NAILS Magazine's 30th anniversary while looking to the future with a new nail art contest.
by Hannah Lee