Business
Continuing Education Means Keeping Your Mind Open
Is the problem the schools themselves? Is the problem that students are not motivated? Is it that once in a salon, new nail techs cannot earn a living quickly enough to stay motivated?
First Impressions Seal the Deal
You have only one chance to make a great first impression on new clients.
Putting a Price Tag on No-Shows
Have you ever taken the time to figure out exactly how much your non-show are costing you in lost revenue?
Tracking Salon Management Software
I was enthralled by the work I saw in every category at the Nail Olympics.
Charlton’s Salon
One balmy day last spring, I may have finally learned my lesson.
by Hannah Lee
Where the Boys Are
18-8 is a Southern California salon focusing exlusively on male clients. Read to find out what tips they have to attracting a male clientele.
Conjuring up Service Ideas
Every once in while it’s good to come up with a new service that’ll pique your clients’ interest.
Hear Ye, Hear Ye
During the NAILS Roundtable Breakfast in Las Vegas, nail techs, salon owners, manufacturers, and educators took a frank look at the state of the industry and discussed the challenges facing nails today. Echoing concerns as old the industry, education and sanitation proved to be the hot topics.
Triple Threat
Shop, relax, eat - repeat. Offering the very best in spa treatments, boutique shopping, and gourmet spa cuisine, Kinara Skincare Clinic, SpaCafe in Los Angeles is a true one-stop. And clients are eating it up.
9 Salon Investments That Really Pay Off
Sometimes you have to spend money to make money. Salon owners share their salon-tested investment ideas — both big and small — that not only pay for themselves, but boost profits over time.
Sick of This? So Am I!
Our headline: “Sick of This? Fight Back With NAILS. Raise Your Education, Raise Your Prices” has riled some people. I’m delighted to hear that.
What Is Your Dream Station?
Your nail station is one of your most valuable business tools. It is your office, your conference room, your classroom, your showroom, and sometimes even your lunchroom. It is where you do your work and spend much of your day –and you deserve to be comfortable. So what would change about it if you could? From self-sanitizing stations to elaborately themed decor, techs defy the laws of physics, finances, and convention to come up with some innovative solutions for their individual needs.
A Spa With Aloha Spirit
Surrounded by surf, and Oahu’s Afterglo Nail & Facial Spa envelops regulars in a sensory oasis of beauty that captures the essence of sunset in a most beautiful way.
My Other Life: Yasue Nakao, artist
Whether she’s creating nail art for salon clients or murals for homeowners, her incredible eye for detail ensures remarkable work.
Ann Spilo Leaves Mark on Beauty Industry
Traveling the world with her husband searching out new products and initiating long-lasting customer and vendor relationships was Ann Spilo’s forté.
Behind the Scenes: Naoko Takano
Naoko, who has been doing nails for eight years, learned how to run a nail business during her three years as a manager at a Tokyo nail salon.
A Day in the Life of Webmaster Debbie Doerrlamm
By my count, this month’s column is the 40th I have written for NAILS. To mark the occasion, NAILS publisher Cyndy Drummey suggested it might be fun to let readers peek over my shoulder for a day.