Business
Crowdsourcing: Dream Salon
This month we asked nail techs: If you could open a nail salon anywhere in the world, where would you open your salon and why?
by Tracy Rubert
A Day at Young Nails
We take a walk through a busy day with Habib Salo, CEO of Young Nails.
by Erika Kotite
On My Mind: Entrepreneurs Among Us
Companies large and small are started each year by nail techs - and you could be the next.
by Erika Kotite
How to Launch Your Product
If you’re a nail technician there’s no shortage of goals that can be accomplished in this industry. Some technicians dream of winning competitions or taking on celebrity clients. But for others, the dream is to launch a successful product. Take it from those who have done this before, a great idea doesn’t necessarily translate into a smooth debut. Learn from these professional case studies what it takes to sell your invention to your peers with maximum impact.
by Beth Livesay
My Other Life: Braden Jahr, Bank Assistant Manager
The Money Maestro: Nail tech and Nail Talk Radio host Braden Jahr also works as an assistant manager at a Michigan bank.
by Judy Lessin
Travel Back in Time With Stay Polished
Salon owner Morgan Lucas was only 20 when she decided to open a ’50s-themed salon. A year later, Stay Polished Beauty and Martini Bar has managed to gain many loyal clients. Now she’s looking beyond her neighborhood and setting her sights on expansion.
Retail Boutique: Lip Care
With summer winding down, clients will be looking for ways to revamp their beauty regimen as the days cool. Try stocking these lip products to give them a perfect pout for fall.
My First Test Shoot
The world of nails can stretch beyond clients and a table. A test shoot is a unique opportunity to work with other professionals and build a portfolio. Nail tech Diane Diaz takes us inside her first test shoot to share what she learned.
Cosmoprof North America 2016
Over 30,000 visitors walked the show floor at Cosmoprof North America in the Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas.1,015 exhibitors represented 39 countries to fill three sections: Cosmetics and Personal Care, Packaging, and Professional Beauty. It took the NAILS team three days to cover the show floor, visiting with advertisers and meeting new beauty industry professionals.
Suzie Moskal Talks YouTube Fame
Nail tech Suzie Moskal didn’t set out to become a YouTube sensation, yet that’s precisely what she’s done. Her advice to others who want to follow in her footsteps? Learn as you go.
by Judy Lessin
Crowdsourcing: How Do You Charge for Nail Art?
This month we asked nail techs: Do you have a set price list for nail art? Why or why not?
by Tracy Rubert
[InternatioNAILS] United Kingdom: Booming Growth — And a Few Growing Pains
The nail industry in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland has exploded in recent years, with trendy, quick-service nail bars appearing on virtually every street corner and mobile nail techs servicing clients at their homes. But the increase in the number of nail techs has also raised concerns regarding licensing rules and salon safety.
InternatioNAILS: United Kingdom
Gain insight into the nail industry in the U.K. This slideshow accompanies the fourth story in NAILS’ InternatioNAIL series: United Kingdom: Booming Growth — And a Few Growing Paints.
Nail Techs Try Their Hand at Journalism
At Coatroom — a new nails and waxing salon in Arlington, Va. — salon staffers are called upon to write and produce their very own magazine.
Tracking Device
Designed by nail tech Colleen VanDurme, the DOT Organizer is a handy, portable binder that lets you track your income and expenses throughout the year, making organizing easy and tax time a breeze.
Host a Botox Bash at Your Salon
You don’t have to own a medical spa to host a Botox party.
Build Your Business With ProFiles Backstage
There’s good news for all you knowledge-hungry nail techs: Veteran salon owners Traci Dungan and Ami McClure are ready and willing to share all they’ve learned during their 20+ years in the nail industry.