Business
What’s Wrong With Our Schools?
Unqualified instructors, unmotivated students, outdated curricula, impractical testing, and student loan abuse are only some of the problems with cosmetology school education. Reform is not likely to start with the government, but from within the industry itself.
Editor's Note: So Much Still to Do
There has been a good deal of rejoicing in our industry over the fact that New York has finally passed a nail technician licensing bill.
What Do EPA Registration and FDA Approval Really Mean?
The EPA and FDA play important roles in monitoring chemical use in the United States, but they may not offer as much protection as you think.
The Working Woman's Balancing Act
Share, don’t shoulder, the burdens of raising your family to carve out more personal time and increase the quality of your life.
Editor’s Note: Don’t Be Afraid to Share
I know a person in business has to guard secrets in order to stay competitive, but I’ve seen this problem in the extreme, where professionals would rather suffer in silence than ask for help from another nail technician.
How to Land a Job at a High-End Salon
There’s more to getting the best jobs than just having great technique. Personality and presentation count for a lot with high-end salon owners.
The Man-Tailored SALON
With a little enterprise, you can get the most from today’s ignored men’s market and muscle in on Herculean profits.
Brush Basics
If you’re only as good as the tools you use, make sure to choose the brush that works best for you.
Editor’s Note: 10 Tips For Salon Success
The skills needed for suiccess in the nail business are similar to those in sales: believe in yourself, believe in your business, and be patient and tenacious.
How to Fire Employees—The Practicalities and Legalities
When you have no choice but to let an employee go, follow these important steps to protect yourself from angry ex-employees and from the labor board.
To Clients, Private Label Means “Recommended Especially for You”
Clients will buy a private label line that works for them and has the added benefit of an endorsement by a trusted professional.
Fitness Center Is the Perfect Place to Get Nails in Shape
Coni Notter — nail technician, aerobics instructor, and leotard designer — finds that locating her salon in a gym allows her to juggle three businesses.
Booked Solid: How to Fill Your Appointment Book
How to Handle It When Business Partners Fight
Keeping squabblers from each other’s throats may simply be a matter of working out an agreement beforehand.
Preventing Bad Checks
Gathering adequate information helps you spot bad checks – and recover funds when checks bounce.
Editor’s Note: What’s Happening to Nails-Only Salons?
Can a salon that offers only nail care compete with salons that also offer skin care, hairstyling, tanning, retail shopping, and a host of other related (and often unrelated) services?
1992 Nail Technician Compensation Survey
You can earn more money in the nail business by continuing your education, offering a variety of services, and by simply sticking with it.