Business
Announcing Salon Digital Summit
Join NAILS and Modern Salon for the first Salon Digital Summit, coming to Los Angeles November 4-6.
Boost Your Salon’s Search Results
One way to increase your salon’s visibility and help new clients find you is to pay attention to online directories and review websites.
Congress Introduces Legislation to Aid Beauty-Based Businesses by Extending Tax Tip Credit
Congressman Darin LaHood and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene recently introduced legislation that would extend the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) tax tip credit to employer-based beauty service establishments where tipping is also customary.
The 2018 Software and Technology Guide
This software guide by our sister publication Salon Today introduces you to a variety of digital products to add to your management toolbox.
Salon Uses Web Chat to Capture New Clients
Salon Rootz created an online chat option that can be used by site visitors to ask questions or book an appointment in real time.
How to Get the Most Out of a Beauty Tradeshow
Tradeshows, such as the International Salon & Spa Expo, America’s Beauty Show, and Premiere Orlando, are a convenient way to gain a lot of nail knowledge in a short amount of time.Here are some ways to help your students get the most out of their first show.
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Legislative Update: Vermont Reduces Instruction Hours
Vermont reduces instruction hours and Tenessee authorizes mobile work.
Pre-made Tips Make Aquarium Nails Easy
Traska French-Artis patented aquarium nails are not the normal two-nail process
When Selling Retail, Seeing Is Believing
One of LCN’s top retailers, nail tech Susi Norfolk shares her keys to success.
First Nail Salon Job Checklist
Help your students find the perfect first job to help them grow their nail business with this handout of questions to ask during the interview and things to observe at the prospective place of employment.
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The Cold Hard Truth About Starting Out as a New Nail Tech
This handout, intended for nail students and newbie nail techs, tells it like it is, with advice from those who've been there on how to create your own success and provides a list of things you may not have realized about the job.
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A Nail Tech's Guide to Essential Oils
This handout provides the properties of some of the most popular essential oils for nail services, plus some handy tips on working with these aromatic substances.
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Handout : Sanitation Checklist
Nail techs must juggle the task of cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting myriad surfaces and items at varying intervals to protect the health and safety of clients and team members. Use this checklist to help your students make the job a little bit easier.
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Anatomy of a Photo Shoot
Learn about the life of a session manicurist and get a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes at a photo shoot.
QUIZ: Are You a Jerk at Work?
Take our quiz to see whether you put the "team" in "teamwork"!
Beautician List Helps Consumers Find Licensed Beauty Pros
Beautician List provides a first-of-its-kind online directory and safe community for beauty professionals that unites them with potential clients who are seeking licensed beauty professionals.
Crowdsourcing: Do You Allow Clients to Schedule Via Text?
This month we asked nail techs: Do you allow clients to schedule via text? Why/why not?