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Before there were dollars and cents— in fact before there was any kind of currency — there was barter. You give me this and I’ll give you that. From other professional service providers (dentists, electricians, yoga teachers) to weekend getaways, nail techs are still using this practice today.
My Other Life: Rhonda Kibuk, roller derby team member
Rhonda Kibuk, salon owner. In her other life: roller derby team member.
by Judy Lessin
On the Road: Nail Garden, Studio City, Calif.
Kim goes on the road to see how the Nail Garden earned 100 rave reviews on CitySearch.
Retail Boutique: Candles
It’s smart to retail items that go hand-in-hand with your nail services, like polish and hand lotion, but if you go beyond these basic retail items, it can really set your salon apart from the pack. Each month, we’ll feature unique retail items that your clients will love.
Cuccio Helps Rev Up Your Revenue
Five marketing tips to push your salon to achieve extraordinary results.
Blog Makes a Personal Connection
Add “blogger” to Tammy Taylor’s already impressive resume.
Houston Beauty School Fined $250,000 for Fraud
Houston's Victorian Beauty College was fined and permanently closed for allowing individuals to pay for a cosmetology license without attending the required school training.
Splish, Splash, Rub, Smooth
Idea for innovative tool to exfoliate callused feet comes from kicking and splashing in the tub.
Sole Soothing
Create a soothing salon environment with a subdued color palette.
Spa Consultants on Call World-Wide
Three business-savvy spa consultants offer support to Star and Cuccio Naturalé customers.
Service Providers Turn the Tables
Owner exercises good business sense by treating her employees to sample services at other salons.
Salon Business Card Tells All
Airport salon distributes business-card-sized menus that clearly detail their services in a minimal amount of space.
Fresno Salon Owners Make Things Right
When a beauty salon went out of business leaving hundreds of customers holding newly-purchased gift certificates, several salons in Fresno, Calif. offered to honor the certificates as a show of goodwill for the industry.
L’Oreal Acquires Columbia Beauty Supply
L’Oreal’s U.S. division, L’Oreal USA, has acquired Columbia Beauty Supply.
Cosmo Asia Recognizes CND
In its first-ever beauty awards, Cosmopolitan Asia’s selected CND’s SolarOil as the best nail treatment and Raw Earth Foot Buff as the best foot scrub.
Acquisitions Are All Around
Several well-known nail product manufacturers have been purchased by larger beauty industry companies. Realys, Flowery Beauty Products, and Chéci have all been bought.
Pearl Handle Gel Brushes
Nailite’s new Pearl Handle Gel Brushes are professional-quality nail art brushes that allow for easy application and maximum control.