Business
A Nail Tech Takes to the Skies
Before carving out a lofty career at Virgin Atlantic Airlines, Jane Breeden worked in a salon in England where she did manicures and performed other services such as massage therapy.
Just My Opinion: Learn or Perish
Continue your education to stay successful in the nail business.
She’s Mine. No, She’s Mine! Whose Clients Are They Anyway?
Legally, there’s no question to whom client information belongs, but practically and emotionally, the answers are less clear.
Gift Certificates Are the Gift That Keeps on Giving
Try these 10 salon-proven promotion and marketing tips to build your salon’s gift certificate sales, then watch your clientele – and your bottom line-grow.
Nails File: The Nominees Have Been Named
In this year's NAHA competition, we think they're all winners.
Seeking Hope
"Buy Hope, and you'll be giving hope to women everywhere."
Live and Learn
With experience comes wisdom, they say.
Student Competitors Get Support
The sponsors covered the students’ entry fees and even arranged a private consultation for both of them.
Makeover of the Heart
Faced with difficult personnel problems, salon owner Lois Burak was growing disillusioned with the beauty business. Enter Netty Mason, a waxing client who turned out to be Burak’s salvation.
Kids These Days ...
Do today's nail techs know what it takes to build a full book? If not, as a veteran you should lend a hand.
Outlawed Nails
"Lose the nails or lose your job,” is what some companies tell their employees. Is it a justifiable restriction or are these companies staging nail witch-hunt?
Styling Technology Acquires Pro Finish, European Touch
When It Comes to Acrylic Brushes, Size Does Matter
Is bigger really better? Yes, say many nail technicians who claim that learning how to use a larger brush led to a more time-efficient service for their clients.
Agosta Salon: Nails for the Civilized Man
Even for the salon-squeamish male, Agosta Hair Color and Grooming for the Civilized Man is an appealing, non-threatening haven offering nail, skin, and hair products and services in a masculine setting.
Home, Suite Home - Making Working at Home Work
America is going home to work, and nail technicians are no exception. Citing a higher income and lower expenses, not to mention some great tax deductions, nail technicians find they can support their families and be near them, too. But working from home has its pitfalls.
Diary of a Discount Salon Nail Tech
Apprehensive at first, nail technician Heather Sweat took a job at a discount salon for some extra cash. She discovered that these often criticized salons have a lot to teach the rest of the industry.
Isn’t It Romantic?
How can a salon owner do her part to help love bloom?