Business
Retail Boutique: Princess Accessories
Adorable princess party items are not only smart retail options for little mani/pedi parties, but they also serve as add-on sales for mommy-daughter visits to the salon. Try showcasing these cute costumes and accessories on a princess-themed display.
My Other Life: Carmen Jimenez, child protective services social worker
Carmen Jimenez, nail tech. In her other life: child protective services social worker.
Foldable Pedicure Sandals
These crystal-studded pedicure sandals are a great upscale pedicure sandal for your retail boutique.
Shh! Relaxation in Progress
Clients of Ole Henriksen Face/Body Spa in Los Angeles won’t muss their manicures flipping through the pages of tattered old magazines. Instead they can read the latest digital editions on the spa’s iPads.
by Judy Lessin
Give Yourself a Raise
When an increase in service pricing is based upon pre-designated standards, techs can make the move with confidence instead of concern — regardless of the economy.
Turkish Delight on the High Street
Turkish salon Misk keeps cleanliness and luxury at the top of its priority list as owner Ceren Ergun gears up to open a second location of her popular nail haven in Istanbul.
Credit Card Protection for Salons
If you allow clients to pay with credit cards at your salon, there are some things you need to be aware of to protect yourself from becoming involved in a credit card fraud scam.
by Tim Crowley
Help Your Clients Help Themselves
Choose one day a week or one day a month for a do-it-yourself workshop — facials, manicures, pedicures, makeup application, cut your own bangs — you get the idea
by Judy Lessin
Get Your Clients to Wear More Nail Art
As many techs struggle to get clients to take the plunge and dare to wear art on their nails, Tara Deck, owner of Tara Lea Esthetics in Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada, can boast that 85% of her clientele wear nail art all the time. She credits her success with creating unique designs for each individual.
by Judy Lessin
5 Design Themes (& How to Make Them Work)
It’s amazing how a consistent theme can pull your salon’s whole look together. Perhaps counter-intuitively, the confines of a theme can make designing and marketing your salon so much easier. There’s a lot of room to be creative within any given theme, whether it’s floral or ocean or something completely different. We take a look at 16 salons that were on the same wavelengths with their design ideas, but managed to really make it their own.
by Sree Roy
“Great Computer Giveaway” Winner Announced
Congratulations to Ambiance Salon & Spa in London, Ky., which won a brand new Hewlett Packard RP5700 POS desktop computer and 19” LCD monitor courtesy of Salon Iris Software.
Tony Cuccio on Nail Talk Radio
CEO of Cuccio Naturalé and Star Nail Tony Cuccio, along with Elaine Watson, vp of marketing and sales, sat in with Nail Talk Radio's Athena Elliott and special guest host Millie Morgan Haynam on January 30th, 2011. The discussion covered the history of the nail industry and where it is headed, as well as advice on how techs can further their skills and business to continued success.
Tweezerman Celebrates Its 30-Year Anniversary
Tweezerman commemorated its 30th anniversary with an intimate luncheon at West Hollywood’s swank Sunset Tower Hotel in November.
Carrying on a Family Tradition
“Doing nails saved me,” says Jenny Hansen, owner of Apply’ed Beautiful in Salt Lake City. And she owes that feeling of salvation to her grandmother, Jean Fitzgerald, her nail instructor.
On the Road: The Spa at West Baden
The staff of The Spa at West Baden — located in the West Baden Springs Hotel in French Lick, Ind. — strives to give each guest a five-star experience. Each team member cross-trains with other therapists to ensure excellent and consistent service, says spa director Kim Allen.
Entity Beauty Adds Two New Sales Directors
Professional nail and beauty products manufacturer Entity Beauty announced the hiring of two sales directors: Ellen Ambrecht and Jamie Stiely.
Websites Worth Watching: Checkappointments.com
This appointment scheduling software can be added to your website to give clients the ability to schedule their own appointments online, 24/7.
by Judy Lessin