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Person * Place * Thing
Nail tech and salon owner Kathy Dent shares her favorite work-related person, place, and thing.
SASSI Adds Workers’ Compensation Coverage
SASSI, the Salon and Spa Specialty Insurance agency, is offering workers’ compensation insurance coverage for salons, day spas, electrologists, beauty schools, and barber shops.
SBA’s Online Tool Connects Entrepreneurs to Capital
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched a first-of-its-kind tool on the federal agency’s website that allows entrepreneurs looking for a small business loan to get matched with an SBA lender.
DePasquale: Doing Their Level Best
The pricing structure at DePasquale The Spa is based on a European level system, so service pricing reflects the technician’s skills and experience.
by Judy Lessin
KERATINpen, CUTICLEpen, and MANICUREpen
Three new pens from INM promote strong, healthy nails. These convenient treatments can be used in the salon or retailed for home use.
SpaRitual Partners with Step Up Women's Network
SpaRitual partnered with Step Up Women’s Network to inspire girls to fulfill their potential, dream big and take positive steps to achieve their dreams. As part of ongoing mentoring programs, the company welcomed 35 girls on a tour of its facility and shared a behind-the-scenes look at a number of different careers available in the beauty industry. Last February, SpaRitual released a Step Up polish color, donating 20% of the color's proceeds to the organization. You Might Also Like: SpaRitual’s Shel Pink Hosts Mentoring Day Step Up with SpaRitual's Red-Orange Color for Charity
On the Road with Hannah Lee
We're taking a look back at editor Hannah Lee's salon visits throughout the 16 years she worked at NAILS.
Retail Boutique: Tote Bags
In order not to smudge their nails, clients might need something fabulous to carry their belongings in. Choose from this group of tote bags to stock your salon with, leaving customers with the cutest and most convenient of purchases to hold their prized possessions.
My Other Life: Ruben Eduard, classical violist
Take a Bow: Raised in South Texas, Ruben Eduard was just 4 years old when he picked up his first stringed instrument. By the time he was a freshman in high school, he was playing viola professionally for a local symphony orchestra.
by Judy Lessin
Essie Names Rebecca Minkoff Global Color Designer
Essie names Rebecca Minkoff the brand's Global Color Designer.
by Beth Livesay
On the Road: Enamel Diction
A book with an edgy, pop culture-infused view on how personality is expressed through color is the reason this LA salon exists today.
This Season's Hottest Nail Art Products
Stock up to up the ante. Here's what hot in nail art.
Bliss Nail Spa Brings Relaxation Back Into the Salon
The mantra at Bliss Nail Spa is centered around three R’s: relationships, relaxation, and rejuvenation. Owner Linda Duong places high importance on relationships with her customers and says the experience in her salon should feel like “catching up with old girlfriends.”
How to Change a Shower Hose
Learn how to save money by repairing the shower hose on your J&A spa chair.
Parts Identification for Spa Pedicure
Successfully learn to identify all the parts in your J&A spa pedicure chair.
How to Change the Slider Piston on a Toepia GX
Save money by changing the slider piston on your Toepia GX pedicure spa by yourself.
How to Change the Remote Control on a Lenox Petra RMX
Save money by learning how you can repair the remote control for your Lenox Petra RMX.