Bedtime Benefits
Applying beauty treatments right before bed is one of InStyle’s 50 Best Skin-Care Tips. Keep a bottle of cuticle treatment, like CND’s Solar Oil, in your bedside table and apply it every night before going to bed for supple skin.
Waxing Poetic
Making the switch from shaving underarms to waxing should start in the fall, according to InStyle magazine.
Garden Girl
Lucky Magazine talks with Sprout owner Emily Paul about her landscaping company and what to wear from the garden to get-togethers. “Dark polish is a must, since it’s tough keep my nails clean,” says Paul. For a perfect deep shade that will transition from day to night, Essie’s nail polish in Wicked is a great choice.
All That Glitters…
Stephanie Russo of Salon Kukata in Upland, Calif., shows how she does one of her popular designs. Russo sells these designs as add-ons, typically canvassing ankles and backs, and they have become quite popular during the summer months, with clients sometimes asking for more elaborate and flashy designs.
What Are...the Fall Color Trends?
Designers continue to exhibit a degree of caution for fall 2010, yet offer a palette of beauty and excitement with a blending of colors, some with similar undertones, in surprising and intriguing combinations.
Manicurist Makes a Young Girl's Dream Come True
"Faith’s fingers were the littlest I had ever Minxed," says celebrity manicurist Kimmie Kyees, who gave the most special manicure of her career in May. Her client, 6-year-old Faith Pruden, was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer earlier in the year. Kyees had learned about Faith, who lives in her hometown of Columbus, Ohio, from an old friend and was instantly touched by her situation.
Take a Tip From ... Celebrity Manicurist Kimmie Kyees
A quick tip from celebrity manicurist Kimmie Kyees is to apply two coats of white polish over natural nails before applying any neon polish. "Neons especially have spaces and gaps where they are see-through and they can look watery on the nail. Putting on a solid white really makes those neons pop so they look just like they do in the bottle."
Websites Worth Watching: www.artofbeauty.com
Art of Beauty’s new onlie shopping tools make purchases simpler with features like shopper reviews and ratings.
Client Appreciation
"It’s a small price to pay to help set myself apart from the rest of the salons in my area," says Melodie Hand of Nail Designs by Mel in Clayton, N.C. She’s talking about her new client gift packs, a special gesture to welcome new clients to her salon.
Catch the Momentum
With social networking, manufacturers’ advertising, and insider support, techs can be in the perfect position to catch the momentum when a wave of national attention sweeps over our industry. Are you poised to harness the power of the consumer press the next time there’s big news in our industry?
A Video Can Make Your Salon a Star
For many potential clients, the Internet is their first stop in the search for salons. While a salon menu, contact information, and great pictures of your salon (and even your nails) are a necessity, a snazzy, snappy promo-video can really help set your salon apart from the rest.
by Tim Crowley
Polish Preview Fall 2010: Back to School
Nothing quite rings in the fall season like the toll of school bells indicating that class is back in session. So pull out your trusty highlighter and be sure to take notes during this lesson on the new fall colors. (Your clients might surprise you with a pop quiz later.) With reds, blues, purples, and grays all on the syllabus, you’ll want to keep these polishes on your supply list until at least winter break.
by Sree Roy
Go With Greige
Girl’s Life Magazine crowns greige as their August-September issue’s Way Wearable Hue.
Miranda Cosgrove’s Beauty Essentials
Disney starlet Miranda Cosgrove tells Teen Vogue about her beauty routine.
Gray Goes Modern
Harper’s Bazaar recommends a bright red pedicure to balance out an ultra-cool gray manicure.
Grunge Gets Glam
Brilliant teal and metallic turquoise are all the rage in Marie Claire’s August issue.
All About Greige For Fall
Nail pro Elisa Ferri talks about the best gray-beige nail shades for fall in Glamour’s August Issue.