Business
On My Mind: Move Over, Bloggers!
I’m getting kind of tired of all these consumer bloggers online who are just infatuated with nail polish and post endlessly about polish and doing their own nails. I mean, sure, they probably help increase the awareness of nail care and new products (mostly polish), but I think it’s time for those of us on the professional side of the nail world to take back our place in the pecking order.
by Hannah Lee
NAILS Hits the Newsstand
What would it look like if all magazines were nail magazines? We re-imagined 11 popular consumer magazines — from Modern Bride to Natural Health to Smart Money — to predict what they might look geared toward the nail world.
Retail Boutique: Monogrammed Gifts
Everyone likes to see their name in print, and by selling personalized gadgets — from coffee thermals to custom handbags — you can cater to your clients’ personal and gift needs with custom, unique items.
My Other Life, Classic Mully, Paintball Player
“I started paintballing at age 10,” says Classic Mully, a nail tech at Personalities Salon in Queen Creek, Ariz.
by Judy Lessin
A Woman on a Mission
When nail tech Suzette Rogers heard that her longtime client was once again going on a medical mission to Guatemala, her interest was piqued. The more she heard the more she knew she had to go along.
by Judy Lessin
A Single Source for Supplies, Education
Nailsuperstore.com is now a go-to destination for your full range of business needs: supplies, business solutions, and training tips. The navigation at the site has been restructured with natural flow from the perspective of the nail tech, delivering a streamlined, user-friendly experience.
OPI’s Schaeffer Supports Cedars-Sinai
George Schaeffer — the founder, president, and CEO of OPI Products and CEO of Aloxxi International — has continued in his giving ways with a major gift to Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Double-Duty Manicures
These salon manicures can transition from day-to-night with a simple at-home adjustment.
by Sree Roy
Salon Management Solution
SalonPOS has a user-friendly interface and easy accessibility features that allow users to manage clients, employees, and schedules anytime, anywhere.
Talk About Synergy: Shoes and Pedicures
What could be a more natural pairing than foot care and footwear? At Tootsies of Vermont in Burlington, the mother-daughter team of Mary Lou Robinson and Beth Estey peddle shoes alongside nail and spa services.
by Judy Lessin
Leprechaun Software Saves Time and Money
Leprechaun Spa and Salon Software helps manage all areas of your business from customer data, to personnel, to inventory, to checkout.
Lavender & Chamomile Cuccio Lytes
Cuccio Naturalé has a new fragrance for its Cuccio Lytes collection, Lavender & Chamomile.
Acrylic Nail Travel Set
Kinetics’ Acrylic Nail Travel Set helps maintain your acrylic nails on the go.
Spa Body Essentails Skin Care Line
Created by salon owner Maisie Dunbar of Maisie Dunbar’s Spa Lounge in Silver Spring, Md., the line features a Sugarbutter Body Scrub, Smoothie Body Lotion, and Sugar Sweet Body Wash.
Designs from a New York City Nail Salon
As opening hip but affordable nail salons becomes a trend, this NYC business has some innovative ideas.
On My Mind: Retail Is My Friend
Editor Hannah Lee gives you some easy tips on adding retail to your salon. And she promises that retail can be your friend.
by Hannah Lee
A Boutique Nail Salon That's Heavy on the Boutique
While the nail area of Diva A Nail Boutique in Fresno, Calif., serves as the hub of the business, the salon’s retail boutique accounts for 80% of its revenue.