Business
Find Tropical Soul and Southern Heart at AriaHouse Spa
After falling in love with a diver she met while working on a cruise ship, English hairstylist Rachel Smith took her passion for indulging vacationers to the Lone Star State.
by Nancy Kirk
Young Nails Biz Talk: Achieving Long Term Success
Habib and Tracey talk about how to achieve long term success in the nail business.
9 Client Bad Habits and How to Handle Them
Sometimes clients are just plain clueless about how their bad habits can make your job more difficult. By educating them, you can turn an awkward moment into a teachable moment.
Sola Salon Studios Brings their Sola Sessions Event to Chicago this September
Tickets are now on sale for the biggest Sola Sessions event ever, which will be held on September 24th, 2018, in downtown Chicago.
Good Vibes Only at MOD Nail Bar
After constantly dragging her husband Brandon to the salon on her days off, nail tech Monica Nguyen decided they should start their own. In 2011, the Houston couple opened MOD Nail Bar, short for Modern.
15 Best Nail Friends Forever
Nail friends are the best friends! FingerNail Fixer Holly Schippers asked readers on NAILS' Facebook page to share pictures of them with their nail BFFs, and many of you responded. Here are 15 photos of best nail friends forever.
Crowdsourcing: How Do You Deal With Clients Messing With Their Phone During a Service?
This month we asked nail techs: How do you deal with clients messing with their phone during a service?
7 Design Tips for a Relaxing Salon Environment
Frisco, Texas-based Susi Norfolk (@perfect10_susi) shares her advice on creating a calming effect for clients, based purely on your salon’s design aesthetic.
The Nail Hub Podcast: Interview With Hemi Park
The Nail Hub's Elizabeth Morris interviews NTNA runner-up Hemi Park.
Young Nails Biz Talk: Modern Nail Artist Karen
Habib Salo and Tracey Reierson interview Young Nails mentor Karen Huneke about her experience in the nail industry.
My Other Life: Catherine Porche, Zipline Instructor
When nail tech Catherine Porche started work as a ziplining instructor at a company near Austin, Texas, she planned to pay her way through nail school, but she loved the job so much that she couldn’t give it up after getting her nail license.
On the Road: Isle Pedispa
Boasting four locations in the Houston area, each Isle Pedispa is designed with a theme that’s unique to its location. The name indicates an emphasis on pedicures, but this chain is a destination for manicures, waxing, and tanning as well.
by Beth Livesay
On My Mind: Making Your Mark
I am fresh off a trip to America’s Beauty Show in Chicago, where I had the honor of being a guest panelist on The Nailscape’s Making Your Mark in the Nail Industry panel. A few of the questions that came up during this panel are ones I hear frequently, so I thought I would re-address them here.
by Beth Livesay
The Nail Hub Podcast Transcription: Interview With Valerie Ducharme
In this transcription of The Nail Hub Podcast, Elizabeth Morris interviews NTNA Season 5 winner Valerie Ducharme about her views on the nail world.
Calif. Supreme Court Decision May Affect Booth Rental Salons
A new California Supreme Court decision has strengthened the distinctions between independent contractor and employee, meaning the vast majority of salons will no longer be able to claim independent contractor status for their workers.
Stylie One App Offers IBS Las Vegas Attendees Free Subscription
Beauty professionals attending IBS Las Vegas June 23-25 will have the opportunity to receive a free lifetime subscription to Stylie One, a business productivity and management app
Young Nails Biz Talk: Modern Nail Artist Success Story
Young Nails' Habib Salo and Tracey Reierson interview Stephanie Fountain about her successful nail art business.