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Salon Clients Leave a Lasting Imprint

Salon owner asks clients to paint their handprints on her salon walls. 

Tip of the Month: Save on the Cost of Towels

Blue shop towels can be cut up to make inexpensive, lint-free nail pads.

You Pick, You Pay

This salon owner can't stop her clients from picking their nails, but she can disincentivize it by charging them when they do.   

Nails Swedish Style

Artificial nails have been steadily gaining in popularity in Sweden over the last six years

Make Your Presence Known

Milady's book provides good and practical ideas for promoting your salon and creating an appealing image. 

AVAs Entrants Are Experiencing Anxiety

Awards approached and the calls and letters started coining. Here is what the judges heard from their eager contestants.

Auto Tech by Day, Nail Tech by Night

Bill Fogg muses on his unusual dual occupation.

OPI Donates on Behalf of Nicole

Repeat Performance: After its star-studded premiere at Gilda’s Club in New York, Nicole came to Southern California in the form of a gala event at the famous Sky Bar inside the Mondrian Hotel.

This Month: As YOU See It! First All Reader-Written Issue

We decided that we’d not only solicit the input of our readers, their quotes and commentary, but we’d turn over this issue to our readers to write in their own voices.

Behind the Scenes at the First All-Reader Written Issue of NAILS

Reader to Reader: Do Clients Remove Their Own Polish?

Some salons look at it as a customer service issue, others as a time-saving help. 

Discount Salon Stirs Violent Reaction

Two men entered a salon, pointed guns and complained about the salon's low prices. 

Say No to "Nail Guilt”

Today, I realize that broken nails or nails with stress cracks or lifting aren’t always due to the technician’s error. Now I play detective, immediately referring to a mental checklist of possible causes.

A Tale of Triumph and Tribulations

Would I do it again? Maybe. Next time, I’ll handcuff the model to me and bring a lamp.

Community Lends a Helping Hand

My “girls gossip network” of caring clients provided me with a life-saving connection.

View Point: Cosmetology Schools

What is the proper role of cosmetology schools and are they fulfilling that role?

Picture Perfect

We've pulled together some of our favorite snapshots and snippets from the 1997 Salon of the Year Awards entries.