Business
All the RAJ
With the philosophy that nature is the basis for aromatherapy, this nail studio incorporates reflexology and herbology into its services for some fundamental natural nail care.
The First Impression [Really Does Count]
Often overlooked, the front desk position in every salon has the power to make (or break) the first (and last) impression a client has of your establishment. Here we show you how to turn your front desk from asupport position into a profit center and customer service gateway.
by Hannah Lee
Creative Hosts International Educational Event
by Hannah Lee
NMC Influences Proposition 65 Ruling
Colorado Facilitates Reciprocity Procedures
As I See It: Would You Go 7,000 miles for Your License?
How come the license that has become a symbol for professionalism halfway across the globe doesn’t hold the same cachet in this country?
Just My Opinion: Acrylics vs. Bacteria
On the Road in Omaha, NE
Behind the Scenes: Jeffi Horn
At Home in Lebanon
Although Lebanon, Ohio-based The Regency may have spa-like offerings, the salon goes out of its way to give clients a warm and cozy environment where pampering is the norm.
Get Clients in a Lather
Michelle Palmer, a nail tech at The Nail Company in Camdenton, Mo., got tired of cheaters—clients who’d skip the soap when sent to wash up—so she instituted a new and improved system.
Happy Birthday to Orly
Marking the company's 25th anniversary, owner Jeff Pink talks to the NAILS editors.
Cuccio Naturale Expands Distribution
Product manufacturer sees opportunities in Pakistan and Japan.
Having Hubby at the Reception Desk
Intrinsics’ Parent Company Celebrates a Milestone
NMC Working to Reclassify Chemical in Europe
Benzoyl peroxide, or BPO as it is more commonly known, has been under scrutiny in several European countries, but the NMC is working a commonsense approach for exemption.
As I See It: Provide Pampering AND Service, Not a Guilty Pleasure
As salons approach their busiest season of the year—traditionally the high season for gift certificate sales as well—it’s not a bad idea to think about how to make the most out of gift certificate sales and hot to turn those potentially one-time clients into long-term clients.