Business
Beauty Jobs Still Hard To Fill
If you’re finding it tough to staff your salon with qualified professionals, you’re not alone.
Make Your Own Nail Polish With DreaMau (ISSE 2017)
Nail salons now have a way to offer a unique retail experience for clients. Alfalfa Nail Supply's Kevin Nguyen walks us through the process of creating your own nail polish — any color including metallics, creams, glitters, and pearl — using the DreaMau machine at the International Salon & Spa Expo in Long Beach, Calif. For more information, visit www.buynailsdirect.com.
Featured Artist: Patricia Bodine
"There’s always a release when I finish a piece and it keeps me somewhat grounded in times that don’t seem to make much sense," says Patricia Bodine of Hacienda Del Sol Resort in Tucson, Ariz.
Crowdsourcing: What’s your favorite service or part of a service to perform?
This month we asked nail techs: What’s your favorite service or part of a service, to perform and why?
4 Ways to Help Your Students Succeed After Graduation
Salon owners often complain that they can't find good nail techs. Here are some tips to help your students meet owners' needs and succeed in the nail industry after graduation.
by Tracy Rubert
One Year Later: NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Top 3 Speak Out
Last year’s Next Top Nail Artist Final Challenge at America’s Beauty Show brought three women together in competition … and ultimately in deep friendship.
by Erika Kotite
Live Love Polish in Forbes “30 Under 30”
Brother-sister duo Michele and Wayne Lin’s brand Live Love Polish focuses on selling quality nail products to both consumers and salon professionals.
ISSE Long Beach 2017
The International Salon and Spa Expo was held at the Long Beach Convention Center from January 28-30.
InternatioNAILS: Canada: Nails Au Naturale
Our neighbors to the north favor conservative looks that highlight the health and beauty of natural nails, though hotspots of nail art also coexist.
New On-Demand Beauty App Seeks Nail Techs
Mobile beauty app Joiful is inviting nail techs, hairstylists, makeup pros, massage therapists, and estheticians to join its community of world-class artists.
My Other Life: Jennia Wassermann, Behavioral Health Office Assistant
Road to Recovery: Brevard, N.C.-based nail tech Jennia Wassermann also works as an office assistant at Brevard’s Meridian Behavioral Health Services.
by Judy Lessin
Discussing Women and the Economy with OPI's Co-Founder
She went from doing everything at OPI (including cleaning the floors) to being deemed the “First Lady of Nails.”
Person * Place * Thing: Yuliya Normand
Ukrainian-born nail tech Yuliya Normand shares the inspiration behind her success as a Entity Beauty Global Artist Educator.
VBP President Believes in Personal Interactions
If you’ve ever purchased a product from VBP Worldwide, you might just get a visit from the company’s president, David Anthony.
Should You Use Emojis in Your Marketing Emails?
Using emojis in your email subject lines seems like a simple thing — and it is, as long as you use them wisely.
Salon Gives Clients Personalized Welcome Sign
At Elan Hair Studio, a full-service salon located in Sea Girt, N.J., they’ve learned that a little personalization goes a long way in keeping clients happy.
Google Creates Virtual Tour for Tenessee Salon
he online tour gives potential visitors the ability to take Google’s Street View right into the salon, allowing them to see every inch of it.