Business
NAILS Wins Magazine Award
NAILS Magazine was honored to win Best Single Sponsor piece from the Western Publications Association at the 54th Annual Maggie Awards on April 22, 2005.
Attracting a College Crowd
College students are a new and interesting demographic for nail salons to target.
On the Road: SpaBar
Patricia Oropeza gives her feet a much-needed break at SpaBar
Where Clients Feel Like Goddesses [and Gods]
Egea combines ancient Greek therapies with eastern aromatherapy principles in a Midwest college town setting. It’s a mix that gives spa clients the best of all worlds.
Smile When You Say That
Learn the basic building blocks of customer service to establish a lasting rapport and make clients feel like friends. Whether on the phone or in person, learn what to say and what to do to cast yourself and your business in a positive light.
As I See It: Getting Back to Basics
Learning something new is what "back to basics" means to me.
Give Your Clients the Star Treatment
“As a salon owner and educator, my goal is to give nail technicians and business owners the tools they need to succeed,” says salon owner Erin Snyder Dixon.
A Tale of Two Toms
Entity Nail Couture is the new line of nail care products from well-known nail technicians Tom Bachik and Tom Holcomb. NAILS talks to the guys at a recent tradeshow.
by Hannah Lee
Crunching the Numbers
You can give yourself and your clients a new outlook by giving your salon or work area a makeover without breaking the bank.
Beauty Takes Flight at Images By Cara
When you walk into Images by Cara, you can’t miss the butterfly. A splash of mauve, teal, and pink silk, the framed scarf with the butterfly image makes a statement to all who enter the Wayne, N.J., salon. It also says something special about owner Cara Krafchick, who likes to think of Images by Cara as a place for personal metamorphosis.
In the Eye of the Beholder
Does your salon give off the right vibe? Do people pass through and do a double-take when signs of dirt, dust, clutter, or neglect creep into view? Take a moment to look at your salon as if seeing it for the very first time.
Russia: Booming Beauty Business
A look at Russia's nail industry and its impact on the overall economy.
In What Basic Area Do You- Personally- Need to Work Harder?
Getting back to basic can mean different things to different nail techs: perhaps it means improving the way you apply polish. Maybe it means not letting your phone ring so many times before you pick it up. Or maybe it’s keeping a closer eye on how much you spend on nail supplies.
Lessons Learned
If you’re looking for wisdom and inspiration, a good place to start would be to listen to the advice of some very successful people right here within our own industry. Executive editor Hannah Lee asked principals at a number of professionals nail companies for words of advice so you, the nail tech, can get back to basics.
Foot Spa Infection Victims Settle Lawsuit
It’s been more than four years, but the victims haven’t quite been able to forget what happened to them. They still have scars on their shins and lower legs, reminders of the bacteria they were infected with after getting pedicures at Fancy Nails, a salon in Watsonville, Calif., that has since closed. Although it may not get rid of the unsightly scars, 73 people will split about $3 million after settling a lawsuit with the salon.
Utah Increases Licensure Hours, Bans MMA
Beginning January 1, 2006, would-be nail technicians in Utah will have to stay in school a little longer. The state passed legislation increasing licensure hours from 200 to 300. In addition, the state banned MMA and also clarified the definition for nail techs to work on the hands, feet, and nails.
North Carolina Requires CEUs for Licensees
It used to be that only instructors were required to take eight hours of continuing education units. Now licensees in North Carolina are also being asked to take CEUs.