Business
All the News That's Fit to Print [Understanding EMA Safety Issues]
I have learned one thing about nail technicians: They want the truth about the products they use and they can tell when they're getting it.
Behind the Scenes: Tracey Revis
“I was very nervous because I knew I would be representing OPI so there was pressure as well as a challenge,' says Tracey Revis about her first NAILS cover shoot. “I'm a total perfectionist—it's never good enough. You can never be too good because there's so much more to learn.”
On the Road: Diva Studio, Las Vegas
There are no divas on-staff at Diva Studio. Nevertheless, this down-to-earth, friendly crew is there to meet every pampered wish of their clients.
Salon Owners Question Government Study
A recent government study recommended that Title IV funding be cut for cosmetology and other proprietary schools because there was a “surprise of trained workers” in those fields.
From Dawn To Dusk With Kym Lee
Kym Lee, founder/CEO of Galaxy Nail Products (Corona, Calif.), drives more than an hour each Thursday to do nails for loyal clients in a Huntington Beach, Calif., Salon.
Nail Art Makes the Grade
A “Mini-Course Day” at her daughter’s grade school gave Lisa Gustafson the perfect opportunity to introduce kids to nail art.
Have Gun,Will Airbrush
After five years of working in the commercial loan department at a bank, Dawn Marie Scheper was bored.
Salon Owners Question Government Study
A recent government study recommended that Title IV funding be cut for cosmetology and other proprietary schools because there was a “surplus of trained workers” in those fields.
Ohio State Board Clamps Down on MMA
Reacting to numerous complaints from state salon owners, the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology added a series of rules regarding the use of products containing methyl methacrylate (MMA).
Model "Dee"
When you first approach Dee Nails Enhancements its simple exterior does not even hint at the experience waiting for you inside.
Her Surroundings Are Simply Sumptuous
After an absence of a dozen years, Rozanne Sehayik had only been back in the nail industry a few months when she was offered a chance to work as a nail technician.
Tammy Knows Nails
Don’t say the word “work” around Tammy Taylor.
OPI’s Competition Team Proves There’s Strength in Numbers
The Competition Team was introduced this year and has won its fair share of awards since.
Scents & Sensibility
Like many day spa owners, Tamara Friedman away from traditional acrylic systems due to the odor.
Behind the Scenes: Christopher Truong
Christopher Truong recently became an educator for OPI Products because he says many nail technicians need help with certain skills, especially when it comes to proper product application.
How to Sell Your Client List
You can’t put a price on friendship, but you can put a price on your clients. Here’s how to come up with a fair price for your client list if the time ever comes for you to sell it.
A Hard Won Victory: Salon Owner Beats the IRS
It took five years and more than $100,000, but Nails Now! Owner Ira Bloom finally prevailed in his quest for the IRS to recognize his nail technicians as independent contractors.