Business
On the Road: Nails Plum, Ft. Lauderdale
I visited Nails Plum for this column, #16 on the 1997 Top 100 Salons list, where it has been a fixture for years.
Hoping to the Beat Odds
When salon owner Lesa Perry was diagnosed with breast cancer at the young age of 31, she was in disbelief. She credits her family, friends, coworkers, and clients for being there every step of the way of her difficult journey.
He’s Off and Running Again: Dal LaMagna Runs for Congress
Radical Birthday Celebration Means Prizes All Around
Radical Solarnail Liquid’s fifth birthday celebration continues, with gifts and prizes from Creative Nail Design for participation by store managers and nail technicians.
Guy Talk - Products Designed With Men in Mind
Tip of the Month: Taking Care of Your Brush
Careful, That Gun Is Loaded
After eight years as a member of the Detroit Police Department, Pamela Sawyer traded in her weapon for a different sort of gun—an airbrush.
Industry Execs Recall Not-So-Helpful Hints
NAILS asked a handful of industry movers and shakers to share with us the worst career advice they’ve ever received.
Salons Seek Staff
In 1996, 490,000 employees left jobs in salons.
OPI Launches New Polish Line
World, meet Nicole.
Taking the Plunge
To meet the demands of clients who are willing to spend the extra/time money for luxurious spa services, many salon owners have added a spa to their existing salon or have moved to a bigger location. Learn from their successes (and missteps) before building one of your own.
Manicures Prices Up, Acrylics Prices Down
It's a distressing fact that for the last few years there has been relatively little movement in salon service prices.
Do Non-Compete Contracts Really Work?
A growing number of salons are using non-compete agreements to protect their salon from unfair competition with former employees. The question is, are they all they’re cracked up to be?
What Irks at Work
No shows, nit-pickers, the perpetually tardy - clients can drive you nuts. NAILS asked the crews of two Salon-of-the-Year-award-winning establishments to share their biggest client pet peeves.
Backscratchers Breaks Ground
What Irks at Work
No-shows, nit-pickers, the perpetually tardy — clients can drive you nuts. Sure, we love them, need them, and can’t live without them, but annoying habits and bothersome behaviour can drive even the most well-balanced nail profession to the brink. NAILS asked the crews of two Salon-of-the-Year-award-winning establishments to share their biggest client pet peeves.
Standard Labeling Laws Urged
ICMAD encourages consistency with federal legislation, not at individual state levels.