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On the Road: Nails & Cosmetics
Grenchen, Switzerland, might be well-known for its watch industry, but there was no need to tell time during my relaxing gel-polish pedicure in this bright, airy nail salon.
by Hannah Lee
5 Scholarships To Tell Prospective Students About
If you’re turning prospective students away because of their inability to afford your school’s tuition, here are some scholarships you could be turning them to instead.
by Sree Roy
Top 25: Allison Baker Lands Top Spot in 2012
After dabbling in competitions for years, nail tech Allison Baker started this year out with gusto by keeping her competition schedule full and her product applications perfect. Her hard work paid off — landing her in the #1 spot on this year’s Top 25 list above a group of very talented and competitive nail techs.
by Tim Crowley
8 Lessons in Beauty Retail to Bet On
Back from a trip to Las Vegas, NAILS’ managing editor brings you advice on stocking your salon’s shelves, maximizing your space, and how to entice customers to buy.
by Sree Roy
Maisie Dunbar on BluffaJo Cosmetics
Nail tech and salon owner Maisie Dunbar discusses her skin and make-up line, BluffaJo Cosmetics. You Might Also Like: BluffaJo Sugar Butter Pedicure Recipe
Five Things You Know But Are Ignoring
Do you ever know which way you’re supposed to go, but keep hoping to find an alternate — and easier — route? Learn how to stay on course from techs who have been down this road before.
Cultivating Ideal Clients
Is it really possible to have your ideal client sitting in your chair consistently? The answer is a resounding yes. You can choose your own clients, while turning your existing clients into your ideal.
Maisie Dunbar Spa Lounge: True Cuticle and Customer Testimonials
Nail tech and salon owner Maisie Dunbar explains the true cuticle, plus shares testimonials for her spa, Maisie Dunbar Spa Lounge in Silver Spring, Md.
Essie Flagship Salon Opens in New York City
No detail was overlooked at Essie’s first-ever flagship salon, which opened in June at the newly renovated Samuel Shriqui Salon on 65th Street and Madison Avenue in New York City.
Nail Tech Event of the Smokies Continues to Grow
Now in its fifth year, the Nail Tech Event of the Smokies has dropped the word “networking” from its title and turned into a full-fledged tradeshow. Taking place this year at the Gatlinburg Convention Center on Sunday, June 24, the event hosted 27 nail companies, more than 50 educators, several company owners, and 200 nail tech attendees.
Rules to Live By
“The five rules that I live by whether it be a day of business or a day of pleasure seem to work best when combined with a life based on human integrity,” says Lance Lehne, owner of Lucca Nail Spa in Ocean Shores, Wash., and author of The Nail Tech’s Survival Guide: The 10 Step Handbook to Becoming a Million Dollar Nail Technician.
Botero Joins Artistic Nail Design
World champion nail artist, educator, author, and licensed nail tech Alisha Rimando Botero has joined Artistic Nail Design as executive vice president and creative director.
Sally Beauty Raises Over $1.3 Million for Komen for the Cure
During the first year of its partnership with the breast cancer charity, Sally Beauty Holdings raised over $1.3 million for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Polish Is Big Money
Consumers are spending like crazy on polish — are you getting your fair share of this growing market?
Nail School Receives Title IV Funding
It’s not just the spa-like atmosphere at Long Island’s Nail & Skin Institute that makes the school unique. Its financial aid program allows students to receive Title IV funding through the U.S. Department of Education.
Minx Retail Kit Will Wow Clients
Minx has created a collection of six designs that can be applied by consumers at home and is offering them only to trained beauty professionals to sell in their salons.
An Alternative to Commission
“Commission encourages an ‘I/me’ culture. Team-based pay encourages a ‘we/us/the team/the customer/the company’ culture,” says Neil Ducoff, founder and CEO of Strategies.