Business
Just My Opinion: Knowledge Is Power
Convey Thanks With Cash
A little bonus goes a long way to motivating staff.
Too Much of a Good Thing?
The nails of the “Guinness World Records” measure an astounding 20 feet 2 1/4 inches.
Don’t Talk Products, Talk Business
Your distributor can be the greatest friend a salon business has –if you know how to use them properly,” says distributor Howard Hafetz.
All in the Family
There were lots of things that appealed to Gradena Phipps about her mother’s profession.
Alabama Licensing in Peril?
Licensed nail technicians and nails-only schools and their students were notified by letter in mid-April that the Alabama Board of Cosmetology was reviewing the provisions and authorization of Alabama’s managing manicurist, manicure instructor, manicure salon, and manicure school licenses.
Illinois Salons Protest Possible Ventilation Ordinance
A proposed city ordinance that would have required nail salons in Rolling Meadows, IL., to have their ventilation systems reviewed by a certified contractor or environmental engineering firm has been temporarily forestalled.
When Your Competition Comes Calling
As a salon owner for more than 10 years, I have found myself in some uncomfortable situations—from confronting an employee with poor workmanship to taking a customer to small claims court to recover money form a bad check. But nothing unnerves me more than when a competitor walks through my salon door.
Up the Ladder: What’s After Nail Tech?
From a career as a part-time manufacturer's educator to a full-time industry consultant, the nail industry presents myriad opportunities.
The Spa at Margo Blue: “How May We Nurture You?
Margo Blue proclaims her business philosophy loud and clear in her greeting to each customer Nail clients get whatever their hearts desire —whether its maximum service in minimum time or leisurely pampering in luxurious surroundings.
Sisterly Love Sparks New Invention
Barbara Van Brandenburg Passes Away; She’d Only Just Begun
Beloved educator for Galaxy Nail Products succumbs to breast cancer.
Nails German Style: Profile of German Nail Tech Natascha Mapp
Although she says nails are not big business in Germany, the women who do get their nails done prefer artificial services to natural. Gels are far and away the most popular service, according to Mapp.
As I See It: Nails Make Bad News
We try to understand why some salons do not comply with even simple board rules, whether the inspection process and fines keep salons honest, and whether salons and consumers have any recourse when they have a problem.
German Nail Specialists Find a Home
The Professional Association of Nailcare Specialists and Nailtechnicians of Germany is formed to support German nail techs.
Tip of the Month: Buying in Bulk
The savings to the clients are good and the profits to the salon are great.
Filled With Strength