Business
InternatioNAILS: South Africa
Gain insight into the nail industry in South Africa. This slideshow accompanies the eighth story in NAILS’ InternatioNAIL series: South Africa: Nail Color Goes From Occasional Indulgence to Everyday Wear.
Photos from Advance Beauty College + Harvard Business School Meeting
On the 42nd anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, Advance Beauty School co-owners Tam Nguyen, Linh Nguyen, and their mother and co-founder Kien Nguyen spoke about their experiences in obtaining their "American Dream" for the HBSAOC Leadership Series, a monthly meeting featuring Orange County-based businesses that are leaders in their fields.
Advance Beauty College + Harvard Business Event
This video is a brief look into the history of Advance Beauty College in Garden Grove, Calif., created for a presentation for the Harvard Business School Association of Orange County.
What You Need to Know Before Competing in a Nail Contest
Competing is one of the best ways to hone your craft and get noticed. In the world of nails, there are many opportunities to showcase your talents and grow as a result. We talked to some regulars on the competition circuit to find out what you’ll need to know if you want to compete — and possibly win big.
by Beth Livesay
Crowdsourcing: How Do You Tell Clients You Are Raising Prices?
This month we asked nail techs: How do you inform your clients you’re raising your prices? How do they generally react?
My Other Life: Lynda Langille, Balloon Twister
The hardest thing about being a balloon artist, says nail tech Lynda Langille, is that she’s had to sacrifice her long, gorgeous nails.
Orchard Nails: Loyal Clients, Loyal Techs
For most people, the 2007 subprime mortgage crisis was anything but a blessing. But for Orchard Nails owner Thomas Kent Irwin, there was an unexpected opportunity hidden in the chaos.
Depilatory Hard Wax Sticks
Natural Way Hard Wax Depilatories are made from natural beeswax and resins. This personal waxing stick allows easy waxing on the go.
Add Brow Enhancements to Bring in Clients
Mindi Bergman, owner of GLOSS Beauty Studio in University Place, Wash., has doubled her income with this new service, which addresses a popular trend that clients are craving: bold brows.
On the Road: The Nail Room
The Nail Room is a quick 45-minute drive from any of the world-class ski resorts in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Smooth 24/7 Skin and Foot Therapy
Smooth 24/7 is a spot treatment to repair, soften, and protect dry, rough, and cracked skin on hands, fingertips, cuticles, feet, heels, elbows, and other problem areas.
Nail Stars Cruise Sets Sail in September
Sail along with John Hauk and a talented group of nail stars on a seven-day adventure to the Western Caribbean.
Photographer Publishes Paint & Polish
Photographer Helen Maurene Cooper recently released her book, Paint & Polish: Cultural Economy and Visual Culture from the West Side. Cooper spent eight years building relationships with nail techs, salon owners, and clients in Chicago to take the photos that appeared in this book. NAILS spoke with the photographer and author about why she found the subject of nails so fascinating.
by Beth Livesay
Tech Pays Forfeit for Being Late
Nail tech LáShaun Brown-Glenn really pays the price when she’s running late — and that price is $15.
The Theme’s the Thing: Industrial Chic
Clean, chic, and “Instagrammable” were the adjectives nail tech Joanna Xu and husband Lambert Hahm had in mind when they designed their new salon, Nailbox LA.
Industry Pro Shares Pricing Formula
“I created the Service Pricing Toolkit because so many beauty professionals were receiving terrible advice about pricing from fellow professionals who had never been taught the necessary math to calculate appropriate, sustainable prices,” says creator, cosmetologist and beauty industry advocate Tina Alberino.
Featured Artist: Bree Garland
"The world is filled with horrible things, so it’s nice to take a little breather and smile at a silly little watercolor portrait of Larry David or The Dude from The Big Lebowski," says watercolor portrait artist and nail tech Bree Garland from Nailed It Portland in Portland, Ore.