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Dear Shari Talks About Making Money With Natural Nails
In her “Dear Shari” column, veteran nail tech Shari Finger—owner of Finger’s Nail Studio in W. Dundee, III.—fields reader questions in the areas of salon management and workplace politics.
What’s your Power Quotient?
Take this self-quiz to determine you PQ - you power quotient. Learn to increase your power by taking part in this exercise. Your answer mat reveal where you’re making the most of your opportunities and where you’re letting them slip.
Unleash The Power of Your Team
By developing and supporting the inner power of each member, salon owners can double as cheerleaders to develop an unstoppable salon team. From the moment they are hired, it’s your job to give team members the tools they need to excel and prosper.
Your Power of Suggestion
As a nail tech, you know a lot your clients don’t know — from trends in the industry to what products will help with skin and nail problems. But don’t keep it to yourself! By using your knowledge to educate clients, you could significantly impact your bottom line. Learn how to use your power of persuasion to meet clients’ needs — and to boost your retail sales.
Re-Energize Your Schedule
By analyzing her workload and employing smarter scheduling, nail tech Heather Goodwin managed to work fewer hours and still increase her income by $25,000 a year. Learn her strategies to maximize your schedule and create the career you want.
The Power of Green: Salon Echo Makes Services Eco-Chic
Environmentally conscious salon owners Maria and Gary Sigman built a green salon from the ground up in an up-and-coming neighborhood in Chicago. From organically-derived products and reclaimed building materials to yoga classes and service discounts for bike riders, Salon Echo strives to be eco-friendly in every respect.
Where Is the REAL Power in the Nail Industry?
You can use your power for the benefit of the industry or you can squander it if you let others talk for you. You DO have power. Discover it and use it wisely.
Who Do Nail Technicians Look Up To?
Sure the nail care industry is full of powerful people. But who are the powerful people outside of the industry (and our families) that we look up to? People who change others’ lives — including our own.
20 Stay-at-the-Top Service Trends
What happens when you get to the top of the industry? Everyone else wants to join you or take you down. To make sure you keep the power, make sure you are implementing some of these power-salon practices into your services and business.
A Look at the Habits of Industry Leaders
Do you ever wonder how some of the industry’s biggest power players got their start — in life and in the beauty industry? Are you interested in how their minds work? From theme song to what car they drive, we’re letting our readers peek behind the curtain of some of the nail world’s most powerful players.
They Do Menus Right
NAILS salutes the winners of our Salon Menus With Style contest who drew the attention of our judges with their engaging graphics, creative copy, and innovative design.
New Survey Shows 33% of Women Have Been to a Spa
A poll by Spa-addicts.com reveals what women really think of the spa experience.
The Power of Words: Transform Common Salon Language from Standard to Standout
Tweaking common salon-speak to communicate clearly and creatively is a simple, savvy way to distinguish your salon from the masses. Here, we show you how to pump up common phrases and words in your marketing and promotional materials to make them more powerful.
Star Nail Celebrates Its Silver Anniversary
Southern California’s Venice Beach is known for its canals, its sunny climate, and its sometimes eccentric residents. It’s also the birthplace of Star Nail International, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
Discount Spa Site Surveys the State of the Spa
Of the women who’ve indulged, 88% think spas are too expensive and 69% perceive them as primarily for the wealthy.
Yee’s Salon Safety Bill Spurs New Regulations
Assembly Speaker pro Tem Leland Yee (D-San Francisco/Daly City) commended Department of Consumer Affairs director Charlene Zettel today after she unveiled a list of recommendations aimed at protecting California consumers from unsanitary nail salons.
Salon Owner Fined $4,000 for Sanitation Violations
The owner of a Dallas nail salon has agreed to pay $4,000 to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and also agreed to a probated suspension of his cosmetology license for sanitation violations that resulted in four customers contracting bacterial infections.