Business
A Good Man Isn’t Hard to Find
Men-as prospective clients-require different approaches and attitudes to entice them into the salon. Before you decide to market to the opposite sex, you need to make sure you salon and your service menu are ready for them.
Reader to Reader: How do you greet clients when they enter the salon?
One nail tech actually introduces clients to each other while they wait.
Artists And Visionaries Are Industry's Cream Of The Crop
NAILS and The Industry Source (a Nailco company) are pleased to honor this year’s 14 finalists. We recognize these salon owners, nail technicians, and educators for raising the bar of professionalism and offering the utmost in services to their clients.
Winner, Rush Is On A Roll
Winning Salon of the Year, Nail Tech of the Year, and earning first place in the Top 25, Salina Rush made 2001 her best year yet.
Runner-Up, Multi-Task Queen
“When I found out, I was a finalist for the second year in a row, I was very excited and nervous. I felt like I must be doing something right to be selected again as a finalis."
Nail Tech of the Year Runner-Up, John Hauk
One of the most obvious reasons that John Hauk stands out in this industry is that he is a man. And he’s good, really good.
Salon of the Year Winner Awesome Nails
Although salon owner Mary Metscaviz has been in the nail industry for nearly 25 years, it wasn’t until three years ago that she opened her own salon.
Salon of the Year Runner-Up Natural Nails
Creating and maintaining a professional and progressive environment was the goal of Natural Nails salon owner Melody Umbs-Lloyd when she opened her doors in Greenfield, Wis., two years ago.
Salon of the Year Runner-Up, Perfect 10 Nail Salon & Day Spa
Owner Gina Marsilii has turned her business from a simple nail salon into an inviting day spa with a warm and friendly atmosphere, offering clients a wide range of stress-relieving treatments like massage, tanning, and facials.
Salon of the Year Winner, Studio 10
“It’s unbelievable. I wasn’t even planning on entering the Salon of the Year category at first because we’d just moved into our new salon and things were so hectic.”
Salon of the Year Award Runner-Up, Body & Sol
In short years Christine Turner has steadily built a strong reputation for the salon within the industry and its community.
Salon of the Year Awards Runner-Up, Nail Glyphx
She may run her salon from her home, but Julie Kellos’ Nail Glyphx is no small potato in the nail industry.
Educator of the Year Winner Tanis Darling
Tanis Darling joined the Ottawa Academy & West End Academy in Gloucester, where, as nail technician program instructor, she teaches one of the longest and most in-depth programs in the province.
Educator of the Year Award Runner-Up, Barb Wetzel
As a nail tech, independent educator, and webmistress of the popular NailSplash.com, Barb Wetzel has spent the last 10 years sharing her knowledge and passion for gel nails, product chemistry, and a host of other technical subjects.
Educator of the Year Award Runner-Up, Joanne Linck
Anyone can teach you to manicure textbook-perfect nails – it takes a pro like Joanne Linck, head instructor at Cosmetique School of Nail Technology in Burnaby, British Columbia, to give a new tech the confidence to manage even the most hard-to-handle hands.
Salon Makeover of the Year Award Winner, Wild Ivy Day Spa
When Wild Ivy Day Spa owners Leslyn Zak and Wendy Moore decided their business needed a makeover, they opted to change venues altogether. Although they loved the historic hotel the spa was located in, they felt there was simply too many obstacles standing in their way.
Salon Makeover of the Year Award Runner-Up, Rosemary Weiner
After being in business for only a couple of years, the road for Rosemary Weiner and her staff has pretty much been paved in gold.