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My Other Life: Donna Trull, Glass Bead Artist
“I first became familiar with the ancient art of making beads from glass — called lampworking — after taking a jewelry class at my local craft store,” says Donna Trull, a nail tech at Studio 413 Salon and Spa in Albany, Ga.
by Judy Lessin
Retail Boutique: Bath and Shower Accessories
Whether it’s an efficient shower caddy, a soap-preserving dish, or a shower cap that actually works, there are many new bathroom accessories that make daily grooming more convenient. Introduce these progressive products into your salon boutique and help clients clean up their hygiene routine.
How to Handle Bad Boss Behavior
It’s intimidating enough to have to confront another employee for breaking the salon rules, but what do you do when it’s the owner who’s the culprit? We give you some simple strategies and scripts for a constructive talk, plus expert advice on when it’s time to move on to a different salon.
by Sree Roy
Hit Pinterest to Build Salon Interest
In just two years, Pinterest has amassed more than 10 million users. With a record like that, it’s a place where salons should consider developing a presence.
50 Shades of Grey…Polish
The runaway best-seller Fifty Shades of Grey gives us all the perfect excuse to have our nails polished in any (or more!) of these 50 shades of grey nail polish.
How I Became a Nail Tech
Whether told as a childhood dream that grew into a reality or as a serendipitous career move, the story of how someone got into doing nails is always interesting to hear. Stories like these remind us of the opportunity available with a little luck and a lot of hard work.
Beauty College Beats Its Own Guinness World Record for Manicures
London College of Beauty Therapy (LCBT) raised approximately £1,000 at its Guinness World Records attempt in May benefitting two charities: Rays of Sunshine and The Eve Appeal.
Logan Honored at Essence “Best in Black Beauty Awards”
Celebrity manicurist Lisa Logan was honored at Essence Magazine’s first annual “Best in Black Beauty Awards” in May.
It’s So Easy Expands Website
Created for nail lovers everywhere, the new It’s So Easy website features a nail art community.
Tweezerman.com Wins Interactive Media Award
Tweezerman.com is a winner of the 2012 Interactive Media Best in Class Award for the Consumer Goods/E-Commerce Category.
Vietnamese-American Nail Association Established
In March 2012, Miss Professional Nail vice president Mike Vo installed the first executive board of the Vietnamese-American Nail Association (VANA), a non-profit organization designed to represent the interests of the professional nail industry.
Techs Win Federal Lawsuit Over Wage Disputes
The Chinese Staff and Workers Association and the organization Justice Will Be Served announced a jury award in April 2012 in a successful lawsuit in which six Chinese nail salon workers sued a chain of high-end nail salons for failing to pay a minimum wage and overtime compensation
OPI's George Schaeffer Raises $5M, Marries, and Parties with Al Green and Aretha Franklin
This year's City of Hope Spirit of Life Award honoree was OPI's George Schaeffer. At a party in his honor this past Saturday night, more than 1,700 guests were treated to the soulful stylings of Reverend Al Green and Aretha Franklin. And true to Schaeffer's gift for surprise, we all also got to see him marry his long-time girlfriend Irina Afzal.
2012 Spirit of Life Honors OPI's George Schaeffer
City of Hope's 2012 Spirit of Life Award was presented to OPI's George Schaeffer, who raised $5.2 million for City of Hope for diabetes research. (He raised $2.7 million and pledged to match $2.5 million on his own.) This video was played at the gala on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Cosmoprof in Las Vegas. Five for Fighting’s John Ondrasik sang the hit song "100 Years" live during the tribute.
Wix Is for Web Do-It-Yourselfers
Wix is a do-it-yourself website builder for creating and customizing your own web presence — website, Facebook page, and mobile site.
Tools of the Trade
For those who like their organizational tools low tech, The Appointment Book Co. has been printing appointment books for the beauty industry since 1963.
No More Nails-Only?
Between 2012 and 2017, nail salons will increasingly expand into full-service salons, which will allow industry operators to diversify their customer base and mitigate revenue fluctuations, according to a recent report by market research firm IBISWorld.