Business
Nevada Considering Salon Dress Code Rule
Proposed new language spells out whether it’s okay to war blouses, shirts, sweaters, smokes, dresses, pants, jeans, T-shirts, and Bermuda, walking, and jeans shorts.
Charlene George,Cofounder of Nail Emporium, Will Be Missed
Wife of Nail Emporium's Jim George passed away in June 1994
Specialty Instructors in Texas Need Their Own Schools
Current state law says private cosmetology schools can have as many as 25 students per instructor.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Buys Matrix
In keeping with their commitment to salons, Matrix will remain professional-only.
Nail Education Program Canceled In Palm Beach County
The Palm Beach County, Fla., School Board has cancelled the nail program in its vocational schools until ventilation problems are resolved.
Time Is Money, But How Much?
What if you do all 10 nails? Is airbrushing priced differently from other techniques?
Unsafe in Untrained Hands
Manufacturers who sell artificial nail products to the general public are putting the user’s safety, the viability of the professional industry, and the reputation of their own company at risk.
Nails Are All in the Family for This Trio
When you meet the Anderson brothers, it seems as if they’ve been working together all their lives. And, in a way, they have.
Heat Up Retail Sales Year-Round With Seasonal Sensations
You’ve got to explore what particular products traditionally sell best seasonally. You can then fine-tune your actual selling strategy to suit your geographic area, your clients, and their particular needs.
We Are a Reflection of You
We have invited some of our industry’s finest nail technicians and salon leaders to write new, regular columns and articles for us.
Anita Lime: Fiberglass Is Her Forte
I’ve built my business doing fiberglass nails,” says Anita Lime, co-owner of Totally Together Hair and Nail Associates in Albany, Ga.
How Do You Get New Business?
Salon Owner's Personalized License Plate Attracts Clients
It's Payback Time
Are You Ready For The Reality Of Salon Ownership?
Our salon’s job application asks nail technicians. “Where do you see your self in five years?” Often the answer is, “Owning my own salon,” which always makes me think, “Holy smoke, do you have any idea what you’d be getting yourself into?”
Where Is Everyone Going?
Is a migrating workforce threatening the future of the nail industry? Or is it only a case of the strong surviving? A NAILS survey reveals what temptations and frustrations motivate nail technicians to leave the industry.
The Success of Booth Rental Lies in Professionalism
Some people insist that booth rental is destroying our industry; others maintain booth rental is keeping our industry economically viable. No one sits on the fence on this issue. But no matter which side of the fence you choose, what used to be a trend has turned into a reality.