Business
Bio Sculpture Gel Founder Receives Entrepreneur Award
With a passion for beauty and business, Elmien Scholtz, owner and founder of Bio Sculpture Gel has been awarded the Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Emerging Category for the Southern African leg of the competition.
Entity Beauty Names New Director of Education
Entity Beauty has appointed Lorena Marquez as its director of education.
Green Salon: Features of an Environmentally Friendly Nail Salon
ROB|B Salon has earned the distinction of being the first-ever nail salon to be certified as environmentally and energy-efficient by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Artist Spotlight
A nail artist can exist in the most unlikely of places, and though NAILS keeps its attention focused on licensed nail professionals, this unlikely non-licensed nail artist has become a fan-favorite for his polish company employer.
My Favorite Mistake
Sometimes the most painful mistakes you make, turn out to be experiences you learn the most from.
Sole Survivor Foot Therapy Kit
Scandle has expanded its commitment to providing eco-friendly products through the introduction of sustainable and fair-trade beauty accessories and other spa treats.
Retail Boutique: Umbrellas
With April showers approaching, everyone needs a good umbrella. This season, help your clients stay dry … without sacrificing style. These trendy umbrella brands merge functionality with fashion, and offer customized products for promotional purposes too.
One-Of-A-Kind Spa Expands to Three
With two salons, a licensed “concept,” and a third spa in the works, salon owner Cindy Huynh is leaving her tropical mark on Texas. Isle Pedi Spa’s design and services are as interesting as they are original.
My Other Life: Jenny Constantine, police officer and armourer
“I never wanted to be in a job that would have me confined to an office pushing paper,” says Jenny Constantine, owner of a mobile nail service called Junique Nails, based in Diego Martin, Trinidad. That’s also one of the reasons behind her other career choice: police officer.
by Judy Lessin
Defenders of the Feet
Ask a nail student what she thinks about touching strangers’ feet and you’re likely to get a grimace. But somehow, as their careers progress, most nail techs learn to love feet. We asked a group of techs who specialize in pedicures to tell us how their love affair with feet began and what they do that’s so special.
Tapping Your Inner Entrepreneur
If you have the courage, determination, and resolve to open your own business you definitely possess an entrepreneurial mindset, says nail industry success coach Trish Rock
Are There Nail Files in Outer Space?
NAILS’ own contributing editor Erin Snyder Dixon was one of 50 lucky @NASA Twitter followers to be selected to participate in the NASAtweetup on November 8 hosted by NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va.
Nail Tech Turns Employment Specialist
Amy Davis recently founded NEMCEA, the Nails, Esthetics, Massage & Cosmetology Employment Agency.
CNTC Event Continues to Grow
On Sunday November 13, 2011, 70 nail professionals gathered in London, Ontario, Canada, for the third-annual CNTC Networking Event.
License to Serve: Alcohol in Nail Salons
Navigating the ins and outs of a simple act of hospitality could leave you dizzy and confused. Before you stock the mini bar or reach for a cold one for a client, double-check your state and local regulations.
On the Road: MayaSpa Wellness Center, Tulum, Mexico
The bohemian beach town of Tulum, Mexico isn’t exactly known for its salon services. But MayaSpa Wellness Center had manicures and pedicures on its salon menu so I decided to give it a try.
by Hannah Lee
The Art of the Staff Meeting
Super-Charge Your Staff Meetings: 52 Ways to Create Fun, Meaningful, Memorable Meetings That Your Employees Will Love offers fun, innovative ways to get your meetings started and get your team working together to achieve significant goals for the salon.