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Three San Diego Beauty Academies Cooperate to Form Nail Technician Program
Poway, Je Boutique, and Bay Vista academies are launching the nation's first Spa Nail Technician Program.
Can One Of These Emerging Salon Chains Become the “Starbucks of Nails”?
Many have tried — and many have failed — to do for nail salons what Starbucks did for coffee shops. Our report shows that it’ll take innovative hiring, a simple and consistent sanitation program, and a major consumer PR campaign in order for a salon chain to become the name that clients most trust.
by Sree Roy
Oops, He Did It Again!
Veteran competitor Trang Nguyen finishes first for the second year in a row on the NAILS Top 25 list. John Hauk, another former number-one finisher, comes in second. And relative newcomer Rachel Mouritsen makes a big jump from her 2006 23rd place finish to round out the top three. Just who are these top competitors?
HIVE: Where Sweetness Is Made
As if Cabo doesn’t already sell itself, now there’s one more reason to head there for your next vacation — HIVE Salon + Spa. Located on the grounds of the One & Only Palmilla hotel in Los Cabos, Mexico, HIVE has locals and tourists alike swarming to this hot spot.
My Other Life: Katherine Fahrig, belly dancer
Katherine Fahrig, nail technician. In her other life: belly dancer.
by Judy Lessin
Selling Sanitation: Smart Marketing Gives You an Edge
You know what you do to meet safety and sanitation regulations, but how do you get that vital information across to your clients? NAILS can help. Check out these marketing tools designed to help educate your clients on how you protect them.
Things I Learned in School That Are Best Forgotten
Nail technology school tries to give techs a good foundation for a successful career, but it often falls short. We polled a few of our peers – fellow nail techs and educators – to find out what gems of misinformation they encountered as students and as trainers.
Nail Tech Talks Murder on Court TV
Nail tech is called to talk about how acrylic nails are created and whether the "evidence" makes sense.
Texas Eases Autoclaving Requirement
The bill was never enforced but new guidelines allow for more reasonable disinfection guidelines.
Could a New Word Invigorate Salon Retail?
What if, instead of calling things like cuticle oils and nail strengtheners “retail products” and suggesting that you “retail them,” we call them “take-home products” that you “recommend”?
On the Road: Sassi Nail Bar in Florida
The theme of the salon is modern and trendy (bold pink walls mixed with black, red, and white, accents) and carries the bar idea throughout.
by Hannah Lee
Under What Circumstance Is It Acceptable to Discount Your Services?
From a newbie tech who’d discount to get in new clients to a veteran tech who offers an alternative to discounting your core services, we offer you multiple perspectives on this issue.
The New CND
At a two-day conference held during Cosmoprof, Creative Nail Design had a coming out party to announce its new identity as CND to 400 of the company’s top global educators, distributors and other industry “influentials.”
Texas Health Inspectors Now Have Power To Shut Down Salons Immediately
A new Texas legislature signed into law states that if Texas state health officials witness flagrant violations of sanitation standards in salons, they now have the jurisdiction to immediately close the salon.
On the Road: Kenneth Wildes Salons
by Sree Roy
Websites That Work for You
Clients can’t come to you if they can’t find you. With a little know-how, you can greatly improve your salon’s ranking on popular search engines like Google and Yahoo. Learn what easy steps you can take so these search engines help to build your business for you.
The World at Your Fingertips
Ever dream of traveling the world with just the clothes on your back and your professional travel kit? Here’s what you could expect to find if you were a nail tech (or a client!) in other parts of the world.