Business
GLO Puts a Twist on Traditional Nail Treatments
Tomson Nguyen and Tracy Tran both have parents who worked in nail salons, but when coming up with the concept for GLO Nail Bar, they realized there were many tweaks and upgrades that could be made to improve the quality of service.
Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Great Manufacturer’s Educator?
You are busting at the seams to share what you know. Take our quiz to find out if you have what it takes to succeed in this demanding role.
Laqué Nail Bar (OPI Salon Spotlight)
Laqué Nail Bar is a unique upscale salon with a cult following. They are most known for their extensions and nail art, both signature services that have garnered the salon over one million Instagram followers.
Nail Salon Industry Statistics and Resources
We will continue to update this page with statistics and important health and safety resources for nail salon owners, nail technicians, and consumers.
Crowdsourcing: Do you socialize with clients outside of the salon?
This month we asked nail techs: Do you socialize with clients outside of the salon? Why or why not?
by Tracy Rubert
Amp Up Your Offerings: Spray Tanning
In the third installment of our new series, NAILS explores services you can easily add to your menu to increase your revenue and offer your clients convenience. This month, we take a look at spray tanning.
by Tracy Rubert
NAILS Magazine Shares Outrage Over Labor Abuses in New York Salons
NAILS Magazine and VietSALON Magazine applaud the New York Times exposé of the appalling exploitation of nail salon workers in certain communities and urge increased consumer awareness and enforcement efforts.
House of Polish (OPI Salon Spotlight)
Get a glimpse into this stunning salon space in Beverly Hills. House of Polish makes everyone feel like a celebrity. From the monogrammed champagne flutes to the Swarovski crystal encrusted Beats headphones at every pedicure chair — the House of Polish makes anyone feel like a celebrity. You Might Also Like: House of Polish: This Beverly Hills Salon Is Cutting Edge
Following in Mom's Footsteps
It’s not uncommon for nail technicians to have a family member who also shares the same trade. For several of these nail techs, they remember a part of their childhood spent in salons. Whether they initially planned on another profession or knew right away they would follow in their mother’s footsteps, these women share how their mothers played a specific role in finding their way into the nail industry.
Support Your Local Nail Fairy
Every other Friday the young patients at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma, Wash., receive a special visitor — none other than the Nail Fairy. Wearing wings and bearing polish, Martina Ngo is welcomed with broad smiles as she dispenses manicures and good cheer.
by Judy Lessin
Light Elegance Meets Bambi
Joseph McLellan, the operations manager for Redmond, Ore.-based Light Elegance, was playing golf with company president Jim McConnell when a baby doe ran right up to them.
A Test for the Typical Tech
Based on statistics found in NAILS 2014-2015 Big Book, what follows is a portrait of a typical nail technician. How many boxes can you check?
PBA’s “I Am Licensed” Campaign Wins Award
In February, the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) received the Public Affairs Council’s 2015 Grassroots Innovation Award for Social Media Innovation for its “I Am Licensed” campaign.
The Theme’s the Thing: Modern Malibu Chic
When Eden Sassoon opened her salon, Eden by Eden Sassoon in West Hollywood, Calif., her intention was to create a homey environment with a Malibu Beach feel.
by Judy Lessin
Beauty Pitch 2015 Deadline Extended
The deadline has been extended! You still have time to apply for The Beauty Pitch, a one-of-a-kind opportunity to show off your unique brand style and gain exposure at the kickoff event for PBA Beauty Week. Get your company in front of an expert panel of renowned businessmen and entrepreneurs including American Businessman, Mark Cuban and CEO and Co-Founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems, John Paul Dejoria. Learn more here and submit your pitch today. Beauty Pitch contest entries must be submitted online by May 12, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. For official rules, entry fees and details, see www.beautypitch.com/rules and follow #BeautyPitch for updates.
Enamel Diction (OPI Salon Spotlight)
Enamel Diction Nail Studio is making your monthly manicure personal. Their unique colorscope service prescribes the best color for you based on your astrological sign and time of birth. You Might Also Like: On the Road: Enamel Diction
Business Comeback Starts With Caring
If your first experience owning a nail business has posed more challenges than you anticipated, don’t panic. Instead embrace Marsha Friedman's Five C’s for building a business.