Business
Making a Difference in Our Clients’ Lives
Gayla Snell, a nail tech and massage therapist at Salons on 407 in Highland Village, Texas, recently learned how a manicurist can touch others’ lives when they need it most.
Buy a Polish, Plant a Tree
Dermelect Cosmeceuticals has committed to plant one new tree for every polish sold from its new ‘ME’ 2016 Unearthed Collection through April 2017, with a minimum donation of 10,000 trees planted.
CND Trains the Next Generation of Education Ambassadors
Three U.S.-based members of CND’s new elite team of Education Ambassadors traveled to Amsterdam in June to attend an international CND Boot Camp.
Mia Secret Celebrates 10 Years in Business
The company — which offers an extensive line of nail products — was founded in Los Angeles by CEO Roberto Mejia in 2006.
How to Increase Your Nail Service Prices
Holly Schippers AKA FingerNailFixer was the keynote speaker at the 2016 NW Nail Tech Retreat. Watch her speech as she explains there is no excuse sufficient enough to devalue your time and offers a reasonable explanation to raise your service prices.
Nail Alliance Partners with Salt of the Earth
Nail Alliance has added Salt of the Earth, a natural bath and body goods company based in Salt Lake City, to its spa division.
Websites Worth Watching: Gel II, La Palm, and Pure Organics
Gel II, La Palm, and Pure Organics all got web facelifts for a more user-friendly buying experience.
by Beth Livesay
On the Road: Organic Infusions Hair and Nail Salon
The scenic Smoky Mountains provide the perfect backdrop for relaxing salon services in the tourist-heavy destination of Gatlinburg, Tenn.
by Beth Livesay
Harry Connick Jr. Takes Over Poochiez Paws Nail Studio
Singer and show host Harry Connick Jr. takes over Poochiez Pawz Nail Studio in Atlanta, Ga. to give salon owner Poochie a day off.
Crowdsourcing: Turning Clients Away
This month we asked nail techs: Have you ever turned away a client? If so, why and how did you do it?
by Tracy Rubert
On My Mind: How to Stay Enthusiastic About Your Work
Feeling jaded, much? We all get it from time to time but here's why (and how) it must be banished.
by Erika Kotite
Nail Salon Makeovers
Is your nail salon looking dated and worn? Maybe it’s time to make some changes. Arm yourself with ideas and advice from salon owners who have taken the remodeling plunge.
by Erika Kotite
Kym Lee, a Look Back in Pictures
Kym Lee, who passed away this week, was a mega-star on the competition circuit in the 1980s and 1990s.
Paris Nail Salon Comes to Kim Kardashian’s Rescue
A Paris nail salon holds a crucial clue in capturing Kim K's robbers.
Galaxy Nail Products' Founder Kym Lee Dies at 54
Kym was a pioneer as a manufacturer, turning her own instincts as a nail technician into a product line of her own.
My Other Life: Eleni Ioannou, Flight Attendant
Taking Flight: Cyprus-based nail tech Eleni Ioannou has been enjoying life as a flight attendant for the past 23 years.
by Judy Lessin
Retail Boutique: Perfect for Fall
It’s fall, which means clients are headed back to school, getting ready for colder weather, and embracing everything pumpkin-flavored. We’ve collected an assortment of appealing retail items that suit the season perfectly.