Business
Nail Tech Compensation Survey 1994
There’s good news and bad news in this year’s income study: nail technicians’ average weekly income from services dropped by $15, but retail commissions and employment benefits are on the rise.
You’re Never Too Busy to Add Humor
How Do State Boards Determine Sanitation Regulations?
The NMC’s safety and standards commission and the Nevada State Board of Cosmetology respond to this and other sanitation questions.
Nail Watch ‘94
Nail manufacturers council members showed the nation’s top beauty editors step-by-step how beautiful nails are achieved.
How I Kept The Client
A client in the salon is worth 10 who are reading your ad.
Tennessee Nail Students Face a Tougher Curriculum
If a state legislation that was introduced in February passes, nail technician students in Tennessee will have to complete 600 hours of education, instead of the currently required 300 hours.
The World According To Maggie
Maggie Boyd says she tells her clients how their nails will look, not the other way around.
Tim Farquhar: A Man Who Likes To Keep His Hands Busy
Farquhar is the sort of person who is always positive, helpful, cheerful, affectionate, and funny. Yet he seems unaware of his host of admirable traits.
Is Franchising For You?
When you buy a franchise, you are buying a salon’s blueprint for You provide the manpower and day-to-day dedication, and the franchisor provides the expertise on how to run the salon.
Winning Through Attitude
Nail competition champions say that while it’s nice to have a salon full of trophies, it’s what they learn in competition that gives them the greatest satisfaction
Londoners Love The American Touch
For another, people associate Los Angeles with the latest crazes, and SuperNail of Los Angeles brings the latest nail trends and techniques to the British public.
Clients Come In From The Cold
Rain nor sleet nor snow could keep most clients away from the salon during this past winters record-breaking snowstorms.
Children in the Salon: Handle With Care
Should you allow children in your salon? What are the dangers inherent in doing so and have you trained your staff to respond to problem situations?
Opportunity Only Rings Twice
A client’s first telephone experience with your salon should include a quick response and a cheery hello.
What's In A Name?
Choose a name for your salon that will stick in client’ minds, create a professional image, and attract the type of clientele you want to attract.
Polish Manufacturers Mail Letter and Warning Sign to California Salons
In a partial victory for professional polish manufacturers, the California State Attorney General’s office ruled in late February that professional polish manufacturers are not required by California’s Proposition 65 to warn retail consumers and salon customers that nail polish contains toluene.
New Jersey Says, "Go to the State Legislature"
Currently, the law allows nail technicians in New Jersey to own their own salon but not to manage it. To own a shop, a nail technician has to hire a beautician or hairstylist with three years of experience to act as manager.