Business
Salon Equipment Manufacturer Dina Meri Celebrates 20th Anniversary in the States
Dina Meri, the family-owned business that specializes in plastic roll-abouts and related salon products, got its start in Italy in 1961 and officially opened in the United States in 1981.
by Hannah Lee
Retail: The Most Misunderstood Word in the Nail Industry
Educate clients constantly about the products you use. Wouldn’t clients be more interested in trying items that they knew a lot about?
On the Road: The NAILS Team Goes to Detroit & Canada
What’s better than getting to go to salons all over the country in the name of work? Getting to go with the team! The NAILS editors were in Dearborn, Mich., and we went out before the show to do some errands (like shoe shopping) and get everything ready for this year’s awards finalists.
Enhance the Service by Retailing
Forget everything you think you already know about retailing. If you think retailing is selling, you have to get rid of that notion.
Sunday Night Fever: 2000 Salon of the Year Awards
At the 2000-2001 Salon of the Year Awards, we saw a few familiar faces and some new ones as well, as we honored individuals and salons that have made an art out of contributing to our industry. As NAILS’ judges combed through the many great entries for all three categories, we couldn’t help feel that this year may have been the toughest to judge yet.
Second Time's The Charm
After being named runner-up in last year’s Salon of the Year Awards, Shelly Morley, a nail technician at Salon Elite in Prescott, Ariz., was determined to take the top prize at this year’s awards. Not that she didn’t like being named one of the top three nail technicians in the country. It’s just that coming so close to being Nail Technician of the Year – one point away from winning, in fact – only fueled her desire to obtain the top spot.
The View From The Top
The finalists and winner in NAILS Salon of the Year [5+ Nail Technicians]
A Rose By Any Other Name...
You know you’re doing something right when you’ve been open for just two years and you have already been a NAILS Salon of the Year finalist two years in a row – but this is the case with this year’s Salon of the Year (1-4 Nail Technicians) winner.
Enhance the Service - Retail
As I visit salons, I have to ask myself what it is that salons do not get about the benefits of retailing profession al products to their clients. Hair and nail salons alike are slow to embrace this incredibly easy way to add to the salon's bottom line.
Cosmetics Retailing 101
Afraid of offering makeup in your salon because you aren’t sure how to sell it? Think it’s hard enough selling nail polish to your clients, let along trying to sell them lipstick and eye shadow as well? Think again. There’s more than one strategy to add to your current retail offerings – and your pocket.
The Top 25 Nail Competitors of 2000
With a stunning nine first-place wins, Japan’s Eriko Kurosaki captures this year’s top spot on a list comprised of a handful of veteran winners and a surprising number of new faces. Read on to learn the final results and to get acquainted with some of your industry’s finest competitors.
Stealing Time
Do you ever wish the clock had more hours in it so you could get all of your work done? You’re not alone. Here, nail techs and industry professionals give the scoop on how they save a few extra minutes each day.
You’ve Come a Long Way, Star Nail
Hangin' With Nicole Schaeffer of Nicole by OPI
These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things...
Instead of giving you my resolutions for the new year, the song from “The Sound of Music” brings to mind an idea to talk about what’s great about the nail industry instead of what needs improvement.
On the Road in Omaha, NE
Midwestern nail technician Kathy Italia says, When you do a pedicure on someone, they looooove you."
Senate and House Introduce Tax Fairness Act of 2000