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Spa Services Hit the Road
The mobile beauty business is booming as women want to bring the spa experience home with them. In part two of our article on mobile services, learn how to create a spa setting on the road, gather the right service providers, and market the fabulous experience you can provide.
This Little Piggy Went to a Pedi Party
Ever thought your salon would be the first stop of a bachelorette party, or that your services would be a hot commodity for an office party? Group appointments that have traditionally been reserved for bridal parties have exploded into a must-have indulgence for a myriad of celebrations.
AII Acquires Part of Seche
American International Industries (AII) has acquired some of Seche's assets, including popular-selling top coat Seche Vite.
Nail School Obtains Accreditation
Color My Nails School of Nail Technology in Midvale, Utah, has been accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences (NACCAS), becoming the first nail school accredited by the association.
AII Acquires Worldwide Cosmetics Brands
American International Industries (AII) has acquired China Glaze, Winning Nails, Waterworks, Strata Polished Nail, and Gypsy Lash brands from Worldwide Cosmetics.
Better Business Cards
Anyone can create a good business card, but with a little design knowledge and tips from design professionals, you’ll be able to turn those good cards into great cards.
Business Card Dos & Don'ts
Before you order a batch of cards, read these tips. It might mean the difference between a nice card and great looking one that makes a bold statement.
A Makeover for the Nail Industry
If I was going to make over the nail industry, I'd start by challenging any state that required fewer than 600 hours for a nail license to raise their standards.
Do Your Prices Need a Makeover?
Many of you are concerned that when an increase is implemented, clients will leave, and in some instances, this may be true. But you must not forget future goals, and you must keep pace with increases in supply costs, education expenses, and other overhead cost expenses.
On the Road: Bask Day Spa & Salon (Las Vegas)
The salon, open for only two weeks when we visited, is relaxing and calming with soft green walls, feng shui touches, and other Asian influences.
by Hannah Lee
In Mexico, the Nail Industry Keeps Growing
“Some salons do require nail techs to obtain certificates showing they went to school,” but others, such as Uñas Finas (Fine Nails), even train their own employees and hire them without any prior experience or schooling.
How Would You Make Over the Nail Industry?
We thought it would be fitting to ask a distributor, a manufacturer, and a salon owner how they would make over the nail industry. We got three very different responses.
Ten Ways to Make Over a Service
Because it's the "Makeover Issue" we're recommending that give your service menu the once-over and see what you can do to jazz it up.
A Brand New Salon Look
Not for the faint of heart, remaking your salon interior is always an exercise in creativity and practicality. Whether a coat of paint is all you need, or major construction is in order, the goal is a marriage of beauty and function. Here, four salon owners give us the details on what they did to transform “before” looks into perfect “afters.”
From Mediocre to Maaah-Velous: How to Solve Your Pedi-Room Woes
If your pedicures are blissful for the client, but a bit of a logistical headache for you, you need to retool. Here are some common problems and creative solutions to your pedi-room quandaries.
Paula Abdul Testifies at Hearing in Support of Salon Safety Bill
Paula Abdul was once again in the spotlight, only this time it was because of an infection she contracted at a high-end salon and not for her “American Idol” antics.
California Bill Aims to Make Pedicures Safer
After learning about the numerous amounts of clients who were contracting bacterial infections and leg lesions after visiting salons, California Assembly Speaker pro Tem Leland Yee (D-San Francisco/Daly City) knew he had to do something, especially since many of the cases were being reported in the Bay Area, where he is located.