Business
Taking Vermont by Storm: Green Door Day Spa
Green Door in Vermont is the winner of the Salon of the year with 1-3 Nail Technicians.
Runner-Up: Finger's Nail Studios Inc.
Finger's Nail Studios in Illinois joins the cast of winners as a runner-up.
Runner-Up: Nail Depot
When Greg and Rose Tosti decided to start a nail salon in Boca Raton years ago, they were told by friends and family it wasn’t such a good idea. Now, with 110 employees and a steady stream of 4,000 clients coming in each week, the Tostis are glad they didn’t listen.
Runner-Up: Golden Shears
Golden Shears' newly expanded salon with nail technicians earns a Salon of the Year Runner-Up title.
Runner-Up: The Great Escape
Another runner-up salon is featured, this time a relaxing spa in Michigan.
Runner-up: Nails on Broadway
Nails On Broadway finishes its first year with a runner-up title for Salon of the Year.
Nail Technician of the Year: Debra Shoaff
Debra Shoaff is Nail Technician of the Year for 1996. She discusses her work ethic and how she approaches nails.
Educator of the Year: April Buford
The winner of Educator of the Year is crowned.
Runner-Up Nail Technician of the Year: Michele Baker
Michele Baker earns the title for runner-up Nail Technician of the Year
Runner-Up Nail Technician of the Year: Catherine DePoole
Catherine DePoole proves her skills by earning a runner-up spot for Nail Technician of the Year.
Runners-Up Educator of the Year: LaCinda Headings & Angie Tullis
The duo LaCinda Headings and Angie Tullis entere as a team and both proved themselves worthy of the runner-up title for Educator of the Year.
Runner-up Educator of the Year: Kym Lee
Kym Lee dazzles by earinging a runner-up title for Educator of the Year.
NIA Convention Marks Changing of the Guard
News for nail certification programs that will be inducted in 1997.
Experience is the Best Teacher
Donna Rodriquez discusses her formula for success.
We Aim to Serve You Better
Try as we might, the staff of NAILS does not know everything there is to know about nails. The daily ins and outs of the business are something only professionals working in the field can really know. That’s why NAILS invited a prestigious group of individuals-salon owners, nail technicians, and educators-to act as our Editorial Advisory Board. Members of the board will suggest article ideas, provide expert counsel, and keep us up-to-date on trends, salons, and people worth noticing. By way of introducing them to you, we’ve asked them to share their own professional achievements and their thoughts on the biggest challenges facing the industry.
Got a Question? Ask Suzi!
Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, executive vice president and artistic director of OPI Products, worked in the fashion industry for 10 years in manufacturing, design, and style. This month, she has asked to respond to some common questions she hears in her frequent travels to nail salons across the country.
Look at Us Now: NAILS Redesigns Magazine, Launches New Logo
We have redesigned our magazine, almost from cover to cover, starting with our logo. We set out to develop a logo that was contemporary, elegant, and bold, and still said it all perfectly succinctly: NAILS.