Business
My Other Life: Stefanie Hamilton, Welder
Wild About Welding: Stefanie Hamilton, owner of The Beach House, a home-based salon in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, spends most of her workweek inside boilers and on vessels.
by Judy Lessin
Retail Boutique: Bride-To-Be Gifts
Summertime means wedding season is upon us. Now your clients can find cute gifts for all their favorite brides-to-be. These items are functional, beautiful, and give newlyweds something to look forward to even after their big day.
Base Coat Incorporates Art and Simplicity Into a Modern Salon
With displayed artwork and all-natural products, this Denver nail salon, owned by a mother and daughter, brings a whole new meaning to the term “nail art.”
New Lip Glosses for 2014
For 2014, SpaRitual is adding four new lip glosses (Days of Wine and Roses, Dreamsicle, Jetsetter, and Kiss the Cook) to its vegan lip gloss line, which make popular retail items in salons.
Altima Plus Nail Towels
American Dawn’s Altima Plus Nail Towels are made from organic 100% cotton and come in the ideal size for nail tables.
Services for Dear Old Dad
This Father’s Day, invite men into your salon with Foot Details and Man-icures they will love. These businesses prove that you can bring guys in on June 15 (and year round).
Funding Your Salon
Before the ribbon cutting, before the first appointment is booked, and before the lights get turned on, you’ve got to find the financial muscle to make this dream come true.
Spring/Summer 2014 New Releases
Action Bag Company released four new bags for spring/summer 2014 that can be used for anything from promotions to retail and customized with your salon’s logo for additional brand building.
What Is Search Engine Optimization
Don't know what search engine optimization is? This video is one of the many resources provided by Search Engine Land's "What Is SEO" page http://searchengineland.com/guide/wha... & the video was created with Common Craft, which has many other great, short explainer videos like this at http://www.commoncraft.com/
Crowdsourcing: Social Media
This month we asked nail techs: What social media platform has best worked for your business?
Show [Us] Your…Clever Nail Art Displays
You’ve got the chops as a nail artist, now it’s time to show off that talent. Check out these clever ways to showcase what you do best.
by Tracy Rubert
Crowdsourcing: All I Really Need to Know...I Learned in My First Month in the Real World.
We asked veteran nail techs to divulge their most important newbie lessons.
by Tracy Rubert
The Men of Gelish Celebrate 30 Years in the Industry
Gelish CEO Danny Haile and company president David Daniel are celebrating 30 years in the nail business this year.
Plant a Geluv Color Palette Tree in Your Salon
Alfalfa's Geluv Color Palette Tree serves a variety of functions in the salon, whether you need to make space, reduce inventory, or prevent polish theft.
Thinking Beyond the License
A nail technician who went from working in his family-owned salon to styling nails for celebrities, Adam Tran shares his 10 tips for becoming a successful beauty professional.
On the Road: Coastal Pedicure
Located in the charming beach town of Ventura, Calif., thiscountry-casual salon specializes in luxurious pedicures forfeet that are running a little rough.
by Tracy Rubert
Show Us Your...Clever Nail Art Display
You’ve got the chops as a nail artist, now it’s time to show off that talent. Check out these clever ways to showcase what you do best.