Business
Nails Honors Advertisers at 10th Anniversary Celebration
Honorees included all "early adopters"
Know the Warning Signs of Chemical Sensitivity
Tired and cranky? Bothered by headaches, nausea, or blurred vision? It may be you’re sensitive to the chemicals you work with. Short of entering a plastic bubble, learn how to protect yourself from chemical overexposure.
Salon Owners Succeed With Hard Work and a Big Dream
The owners of the largest salon in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, owe their success to specializing in a service they do well, keeping track of every dollar, and thinking service before money.
A Man’s Place Is … In The Salon?
Male nail technicians share their enlightening experiences working, in the female-dominated world of nails
The Confusing Case of the Counterfeits
The proliferation of copycat products and some outright counterfeits have made manufacturers defensive and technicians confused.
A Tale of Inspiration
Blaming many of the problems in the nail industry in California on foreign immigrants who enter the market and undercut prices, run unlicensed salons, and shoddy work is easy.But a closer look at the person behind the stereotype can be revealing.
10 Secrets to Success
10 Secrets to Success from the owners of the largest salon in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
Just Nails & Faces Company Profile
“Try to make this the best place, not only for the customer, but for our employees, so they won’t want to go somewhere else.”
New York Licensing in 1993?
New regulations and licenses are on the horizon for the nail industry.
Salon School Shows Students the "Real World"
Flexible hours, a realistic curriculum, and a salon environment allow Jan Studesville to give employees and students what they really need – real-life training.
A Client's Nail Care Guide
You know how you want your clients to take care of their nails at home – send these guides home with them to make sure they know.
Every Square Foot Earns Its Keep
When Milano Salon needed a fresher look, they created an interior that would make money as well as relax clients.
Editor's note: Who Are Your Competitors?
Besides other salons, who else is a competitor to you? You have to know who (and what) your competitors are so that you can best meet and serve your customers’ needs.
Global Around the World, Popularity and Respect
While best-selling nail services and the demand for them vary widely from country to country, there’s one over – technicians look to america for leadership.
Mobile Techs Follow Clients Wherever They Go
If you have an extra set of tools and a car, mobilize. Clients too busy or too ill to visit a salon will open their doors to you and your services.
Essie Cosmetics Wins Injunction
Essie Cosmetics sought a ruling against Dae Do International and New High Glass for trademark infringement.
Doing the Shows
Going to a tradeshow can be exhilarating or exhausting, educational or a waste of time.