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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.
How to Spy on the Competition
We asked a few salon veterans for their advice on what to look for when visiting other nail salons — or when checking up on their online activities.
Texas Salon Puts the "Bar" in Nail Bar
Two Texan sisters created a nail bar modeled after an actual bar, complete with free drinks, bartenders, and karaoke.
InternatioNAILS: Canada
Gain insight into the nail industry in Canada. This slideshow accompanies the seventh story in NAILS’ InternatioNAIL series: Canada: Nails Au Naturale.
NTNA Top 3 Liina Leino's America's Beauty Show Travel Log
Liina Leino from Helsinko, Finland, takes viewers on a personal journey with her through Chicago during her whirlwind adventure as a Top 3 contestant during NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 4.
Light Elegance: We've Got Great Customer Service!
Light Elegance's Lezlie McConnell and daughter Lexy introduce Chelsea, one of the company's sales associates, who is always there to assist customers. They also discuss what good customer service mean to them.
Common Beauty Industry Personalities
In this excerpt from her book, The Beauty Industry Survival Guide, Tina Alberino shares her insights into common beauty industry personality types
[InternatioNAILS] South Africa: Nail Color Goes From Occasional Indulgence to Everyday Wear
As more women enter the workforce and move up the career ladder in the rainbow nation, cosmetics are becoming an essential part of the well-kept professional’s wardrobe.
Sheet Masks: A Simple Upsell
The masks are left on the client’s face for an extended period of time — usually 10 to 30 minutes — to allow the skin to reap all the benefits.
Nail Tech Thrives in Remote Reykjavík, Iceland
Nail tech Catherine Côté lives on a remote Nordic island, where most of her clients opt for neutral colors.
Young Nails VLog #10: The Dude Does Weathered Snakeskin Nails
Greg Salo demonstrates a weathered snakeskin design in acrylic, and he and brother Habib discuss the hard work and practice that goes into becoming a great nail artist.
On the Road: Finger Bang, Portland, Ore.
East of the Willamette River in Portland, Ore., you’ll find Finger Bang, a local and not-so-secret spot known for its edgy style and amazing nail art.
Young Nails VLog #9: Nail Art is Everywhere
Young Nails CEO Habib Salo travels to the Downtown Arts District in Los Angeles to look for nail art inspiration.
Young Nails VLog #8: Our Founder is a Badass
Young Nails CEO Habib Salo talks to his mother, Young Nails founder Young Salo, about the company's beginnings.
Young Nails VLog #7: Organized Chaos at Paris Fashion Week
Young Nails CEO Habib Salo shares the hard work of the Young Nails team as they create nails for a runway show at Paris Fashion Week.
My Other Life: Melody Hopkins, Sheep Farmer
Keeping Sheep Ship Shape: Canadian nail tech Melody Hopkins moved her family to a 200-acre sheep farm in central Alberta to help out with about 400 ewes.
by Judy Lessin