Business
My Other Life: Vickie Meador, Antique Seller
Recycled Goods: Nail tech Vickie Meador and her husband shop estate sales and second-hand stores looking for items to refurbish and resell.
by Judy Lessin
Financial Literacy 101: What Every Nail Tech Should Know
According to NAILS’ Big Book 2015-2016, the ultimate goal of most nail techs is opening a salon. Whether you’re working to make your dreams come true or are looking to stretch your total weekly service income, knowing these finance terms can help you build a lucrative future.
by Beth Livesay
NYC Nail Salon Sweep Reveals Few Following Wage Laws
Labor investigators visit 395 salons, investigate 230 of them, and issue violations to all but 12. Violations range from paying workers nothing to underpayment and failure to keep payroll records.
Retail Boutique: Perfumes and Fragrances
Spring is in the air, and that means beautiful scents will soon follow. Whether you love traditional scents or something a little less ordinary, check out these fragrances that range from beautifully floral to unique and bold.
#SupportYourLocalGirlGang at Lacquer Gallery
After being in business for only 10 months, salon owner Lisa Suárez-Brentzel is struggling — but not in the negative sense of the word. Customers are coming in droves, and Lacquer Gallery is having a hard time keeping up with demand.
A Glimpse Into a Vermont Nail Salon and Its Vietnamese Community
Eva Sollberger, multimedia producer for Seven Days, a publication in Vermont, visits Allure Salon in South Burlington, Vermont, and talks to salon owner Jen Trần, her daughter Ly, and her sister Hannah, as part of her Stuck In Vermont video series. She also shares a glimpse of how the small, tight-knit Vietnamese community in Vermont spends the Lunar New Year.
Nails:Mastered Can Help Your Career
Get mentored by the best in the industry with a curriculum that specifically focuses on nails and fashion.
by Beth Livesay
Former Congressman talks discrimination on Vietnamese salons in Louisiana
Filmmaker Adele Pham shares her full interview with former U.S. Congressman Joseph Cao, the first Vietnamese-American to be elected to Congress, at the state senate for a bill hearing requiring the next member of the Louisiana state board of barbering and cosmetology to be someone who is Vietnamese that works within the nail industry. The Louisiana Board of Cosmetology has been accused of discriminating against Vietnamese-owned salons.
From Shark Tank to Pedi Tub
Three friends who pitched their gourmet mango preserves on “Shark Tank” decided to take a share of their profits and open Simply Panache Nail Bar & Pedi Spa in Hampton, Va.
by Judy Lessin
Crowdsourcing: Have you ever thought of changing careers?
This month we asked nail techs: Have you ever thought of changing careers?
by Tracy Rubert
Find Out What First-Time Clients Really Think
Milady educational trainer Patti Wanamaker recommends using customer surveys to gather key insights to what your customers think about you and your services.
Turn Your Clients Into Headhunters
Hearts & Stars Salon offers a referral bonus to any client who successfully refers a nail tech, stylist, or other beauty therapist.
Gel Nails Prevent Musical Mishap
Nail tech Vickie Meador came to the rescue of a guitar-player who wanted gel reinforcements on his strumming hand.
by Judy Lessin
Home-Based Tech Earns Acclaim at London Hair and Beauty Awards
Decadent Digits owner Sheena Allykhan walked away with the title Nail Technician of the Year at the 2015 London Hair and Beauty Awards
Bringing American-Style Beauty to the Middle East
StudioXY — the first of a planned chain in the United Arab Emirates — offers innovative services and products not seen before in the region.
Honoring Unsung Nail Hero Dusty Coots Butera
Dusty Coots Butera, who helped teach the "Original 20" Vietnamese women how to do nails, emerges with new photos and her story.
Polished Perfect Celebrates Lunar New Year
This upscale Costa Mesa, Calif. salon celebrated its opening in conjunction with Lunar New Year.
by Beth Livesay