Business
LivingSocial Launches Booking Tool For Salons
Local deals platform LivingSocial is rolling out FastBook, an easy and instant way for consumers to book beauty appointments.
Going Toe-to-Toe
The Ten Spot offers a complimentary toe wax with every pedicure service.
Make Clients an Offer They Can’t Refuse
When you’re trying to lure back clients you haven’t seen in a while, what kind of offers prove most tempting?
Essie Tent Cards Make Marketing Easy
Not only does Essie regularly create striking nail art looks using its seasonal collections, the company also provides tent cards to display them to your clients.
The Vietnamese-American Nail Industry: 40 Years of Legacy
Starting at a refugee camp in Sacramento in 1975, the establishment of Vietnamese-owned nail salons in America paved the way for a new generation of beauty industry businesses.
My Other Life: Shirlee Ann Kerr, Writer/Columnist
The Calling: Glendora, Calif.-based celebrity manicurist Shirlee Ann Kerr is a poet, lyricist, creative writer, and beauty and fashion columnist.
by Judy Lessin
Retail Boutique: Thirst Quenchers
You provide high-quality nail services to your clients — why not provide high-quality beverages as well? Display these drinks on your retail shelves for the client who might want some mid-appointment refreshment or a convenient drink to pick up on her way out.
Salon Profile: Feel at Home and Relax at Bed of Nails Nail Bar
Candice Idehen didn’t just want to build a successful business, she wanted to build a community of women, children, and men in her Harlem neighborhood who enjoy treating themselves to the services nail salons have to offer.
5 Ways Your Local College Can Help Your Business
Community colleges are an underutilized asset that can help bolster your salon’s professional image and increase profitability. Locate the small business or continuing education department on your local campus’s website to begin taking advantage of all they have to offer.
A Sweet Nailscape: The New Nail Blog For Pros
Nail tech Ashley Gregory has long been involved in making industry news, but now she is reporting it too, via her new blog, The Nailscape.
by Beth Livesay
Crowdsourcing: How do you deal with clients who tip poorly or not at all?
This month we asked nail techs: How do you deal with clients who tip poorly or not at all? Do you give them a different level of service? Why or why not?
by Tracy Rubert
On the Road: Blooming Nails
Nestled in the hills of an idyllic California coastal town, this peaceful salon offers a zen-like ambiance for lucky local clients.
by Tracy Rubert
Footnanny on Being One of Oprah's Favorites
Gloria L. Williams shares her journey about the Footnanny brand.
Medinail Offers Free Training and Accreditation
The Medinail Learning Center now offers an online Safe Salon Rating (SSR) training module free to nail techs.
Person * Place * Thing: Morgan Lucas
The owner of Stay Polished Nail Spa in Akron, Ohio, Morgan Lucas shared these photos of a meaningful person, place, and thing at work.
Buying Salon Furniture Online
Nail techs are buying supplies online, but what about big-ticket items like pedicure thrones, nail care stations, and drying tables? What the forward-thinking retailers are doing to bring value to the digital shopper.
by Erika Kotite
How to Showcase Your Work on Instagram
Jason Olsen, co-founder of Utah-based Image Studios 360, offers salon professionals tips on how to use Instagram most effectively.