Business
Colorado Deals with E-File Training Fraud
The Colorado Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure has cracked down on two schools for issuing fraudulent electric file certificates in violation of Rule 9 of the office’s rules and regulations.
Top Dollar Techs
They charge almost double the average price for a set of nails and their appointment books are so full they turn away clients. What is it that allows these techs to command such a high fee, and how can their advice impact your bottom line?
Contract Labor, Booth Renter, or Employee — What Are They Really?
If they were audited, a large percentage of the salon owners in the beauty industry today could not pass the tests determining their workers’ tax status imposed by the IRS or by their individual state, says our expert. As tax time approaches, know the facts. The financial fall-out from misclassifying your staff can be devastating.
Survey Shows Salon Customers Satisfied with Nail Salons
First-ever survey of nail salon patrons shows that clients are not too worried about sanitation, are less loyal to individual nail technicians, and favor convenience above most other salon features. Among our other key findings is they start getting their nails done at a young age (almost half say they started manicures before they reached age 25). That's good to know for those of you cultivating teens and college students now.
As I See It: Your Clients Tell Us Everything
A client survey, conducted in conjunction with Allure Magazine, has some good news for professional salons.
Behind the Scenes: Maisie Dunbar
When Will You Be Back from Maternity Leave?
Australia: Nails Down Under
A look at the Australian nail industry.
Changing Scenery
Whether it’s revamping your current location or conquering uncharted territory in a new salon, how well you prepare for the renovation could be the difference between high hopes or high stress. While the most exciting part may be seeing it all come together, the most important part is done before you ever lift a finger.
Hire Smart: How to Find Great Employees
Uncovering a candidate’s skills, strengths, and weaknesses during an interview is a tricky business. Figuring out if she is a good match for your salon is even harder. But by asking the right questions, you can get the critical information you need to hire smart.
Queen of the Spas
What sets Maryland’s About Faces Day Spas & Salons apart from the rest? Well, for starters, the first location opened more than 26 years ago and is still going strong.
by Hannah Lee
12 Things to Know About Exterior Salon Signage
Grab passers-by's attention with good graphics, a simple message, and a clear message.
A Work in Progress: Keeping Your Business Fresh
We're always trying to improve ... to make YOUR life and work easier.
10 Ways to Celebrate the Month of Love
Some great ideas for your swooning clients.
Get Ready to Compete
Technicians are often afraid or intimidated when it com to entering a nail competition. Oftentimes, it is simply because they don’t know what to expect. These helpful tips are exactly what a new competitor needs to rise to the challenge.
The Secret Lives of Nail Techs
Life outside the salon is the norm for a number of techs who enjoy a variety of alternative careers in nails. A few of them share what their life is like working on photo shoots, on luxury cruise liners, in hospital-based spas, at resorts, and as manufacturer’s educators.
Nail Techs Chat About Their Differences & Similarities
Editor’s note: For this piece we paired techs from different facets of the industry and gave them the microphone, so to speak, and got them to interview each other about their experiences in nails. Each tech asked and answered questions about their business, their clients, their motivation, how they cope, pushy coworkers, and, among other things, what they would change if they could. Read on for eight unique perspectives on your industry.