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Get the Word Out
These days, quality work isn’t always enough to get clients into your salon. Advertising your wares can help attract new business and keep your existing customer base aware of new offerings on your service menu.
Reader to Reader: How Have You Advanced Your Career?
NAILS Magazine readers share their secrets to success.
Sunday Night Fever: 2000 Salon of the Year Awards
At the 2000-2001 Salon of the Year Awards, we saw a few familiar faces and some new ones as well, as we honored individuals and salons that have made an art out of contributing to our industry. As NAILS’ judges combed through the many great entries for all three categories, we couldn’t help feel that this year may have been the toughest to judge yet.
Second Time's The Charm
After being named runner-up in last year’s Salon of the Year Awards, Shelly Morley, a nail technician at Salon Elite in Prescott, Ariz., was determined to take the top prize at this year’s awards. Not that she didn’t like being named one of the top three nail technicians in the country. It’s just that coming so close to being Nail Technician of the Year – one point away from winning, in fact – only fueled her desire to obtain the top spot.
Is There Still Something Wrong With Our Schools?
A few years back, we asked the question, “What’s wrong with our schools?” in an article that exposed the industry’s complaints about how we train our professionals. Eight years later; we decided to see what, if anything, had changed.
Interview With A Hand Model
When Kimberly Spiekerman, a nail tech at Image in San Jose, Calif., approached NAILS for advice on becoming a hand model, we had to do some head-scratching.
Teach Them And They Will Stay
Running three bustling nail departments is not an easy task, but Sherry Williams seems to have it down to a T-as in training.
Opportunity Came Calling
Finland may lay claim to the title “cell phone capital of the world,” but we think nail tech Tina Daley’s comer of the United Kingdom may well quality as the cell phone art capital.
The NAILS List: Manufacturer's Educators
The most influential manufacturer's educators. Almost all educators in this industry can teach. Only a few, though, have both the combination of technical skills and personal charisma to motivate and inspire.
The State Of Nails Up North: Canadian Nail Industry
Canadians are just as passionate about the nail industry as their American neighbors, and with the recent rise of nails-only salons and nail services up north, the time is right for the installation of associations, expansion of education, and – most importantly – the certification or licensure of nail technicians.
Cosmetologist Fights Misinformation
When high school guidance counselors want to explore the potential behind a career—including cosmetology—they often turn to the Occupational Outlook Handbook which is produced yearly by the U.S. Department of Labor.
If At First You Don't Succeed...
At one time or another, we’ve all come across that newfangled product that was created way ahead of its time and just didn’t seem to catch on with the masses. Or information that we once believed true is in fact false. This is certainly true for the nail industry. Over the years, products have appeared on the market that didn’t work as expected and others have even been reincarnated into something quite different than what they were intended for. The following is NAILS pick of regrets. We’ve even thrown in some of our bad covers and bad advice for extra measure.
The NAILS List: The Nail Technicians
The most influential nail techicians in the professional nail industry. Who leads when others follow? Who sets the standards? Who are the trend-setters?
An Old-Fashioned Combination
With its relaxing atmosphere and attention to detail, Academy of Nails attracts plenty of clients and nail students.
California Dreamin': New Salon Chain Opens
A new breed of nail salon is on the horizon and the first glimpse of the future is in Beverly Hills, Calif. The future nail salon "chain" is called Hands On and the owners say they have designed a nail business that opens up a whole new realm of service-oriented, quality spa manicures and pedicures at reasonable prices.
by Hannah Lee
Nail Techs Go Global With CND
As a Creative Boot Camp attendee, I’m pretty familiar with the Creative Nail Design group. They’re fun, cutting-edge, hard workers, and the company and its educators consider themselves one big family.
Just My Opinion: The School Owner’s Point of View