Business
Sunshine Services
A salon owner turns her house’s sunroom into a sunshine-filled nail room.
by Sree Roy
Take Care of Your Most Valuable Resources
Tamara Jercha offers the following tips to help improve employer/employee relations, increase productivity, and decrease employee turnover.
by Judy Lessin
From the Pros: Do-It-Yourself PR Kits
The JW PR Toolkit has all of the tools any beauty or spa business needs to create a do-it-yourself PR campaign on a shoe-string budget.
by Judy Lessin
Hire a Virtual Bookkeeper
A provider of web-based bookkeeping and accounting services, Bookkeeping Infusion has designed a system for salons and spas that is scalable to meet the needs of any size business.
by Judy Lessin
Robanda Acquires Omega Labs USA
Robanda International Inc, owners of the Mr. Pumice and Tropical Shine File brands, merges with Omega Labs USA.
Retail Boutique: Phone Accessories
Manipulating a smart phone or PDA after a visit to the nail salon can be tricky for clients. Why not try marketing some of these easy-to-use phone accessories as fun (and functional) last-minute buys.
Tony Cuccio Presents Eco Soak Off Gel from Star Nail
Tony Cuccio, President and CEO of Star Nail International and Cuccio Naturale, talks about Star Nail's new Eco Soak Off Gel. The fastest soak off UV gel in the industry, this gel takes only three (3) minutes to cure and five (5) minutes to soak off. Available in a variety of colors, Eco Soak Off Gel strengthens natural nails, never separates at the free edge and never lifts. Clear, never yellowing, the gel dries instantly with UV light and fills and smooths uneven ridges. Plus no rubbery finish! Learn more at http://www.starnail.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=23
Strange But True Beauty Laws
Barbers banned from eating onions. Women barred from cutting their hair without their husband’s consent. No selling nail polish on Sundays. These wacky real-life beauty regulations certainly warrant a chuckle or two.
Not Your Normal Salon Job
In addition to salons, nail techs ply their trade in a range of locations — from military bases to senior homes — targeting different clientele across the world and bringing nail services to new markets.
by Tim Crowley
On My Mind: Welcome to the Brand-New NailsMag.com
Editor Hannah Lee discusses the magazine's new website.
by Hannah Lee
On the Road: Nails Icon, Montclair, Calif.
A one-stop shop, Nails Icon in Montclair, Calif., boasts a bustling retail area, clean, affordable services, and isn’t afraid to stay open ’til 1 a.m. for mani-pedi parties. The owner credits the salon’s customer service as key to surviving the recession.
by Sree Roy
Money: Here Today, Still Here Tomorrow
A financial advisor teaches you how to make the most of your hard-earned dollars. Her three-step plan requires you to commit to saving, make it a habit, and allocate wisely.
Art Aesthetic Meets Vintage Flair in Rockford
Salon owner Heather Hall-Williams’ focus on art scene-appeal, education, and top-notch standards keeps Scratch Pedicure Parlour a cut above the rest.
My Worst Client Ever
Most likely, the majority of your clients are people you enjoy, who give you energy, who make it easy to love your job. But there’s always that one.
Just My Opinion: Nail Technicians, Our Time Has Come!
Salon owner Renee Borowy talks about the positive outlook for nail techs.
Using Her Skills to Bring Smiles to Others
Lucia Etchamendy, owner of Lucia’s Hair and Nail Salon in Hesperia, Calif., donates her services doing face painting, a skill she developed when she started painting her children’s faces almost 18 years ago.
On the Road: Platinum Nails, Monroe Township, N.J.
Nail tech Simmy Bredal-Bell visits Platinum Nails in Monroe Township, N.J.