Mani and Pedi Tips from the Pros
Renowned salon owners Ji Soon Choi and Ji Baek give Allure Spa readers step-by-step instructions on a spa manicure and pedicure.
Selecting Polish for Your Skin Color
How to choose the right polish shades for fair, medium, and dark skin.
InStyle-Recommended Nail Salons from Coast to Coast
InStyle shines the spotlight on nail salons in some of the largest cities in the nation, and list popular shades and manicure tips.
Green Polish Up in Popularity
Green doesn't mean just eco-friendly anymore—the polish is seeing more showtime.
Are You Ready for "The Golden Age of Nail Polish"?
New York Magazine says that this fall promises to be "the golden age of nail polish." Make sure you're well stocked with the season's colors.
CNN Lauds Manicurist as Hero
Congratulations to Washington D.C.-based manicurist Lidia Schaefer, who was honored as a “CNN Hero” in June after she sold her home and her car in order to raise money to build a new school in her native village in Ethiopia.
Week 5: Add a New Service and Create a Buzz
Sometimes it’s not that you need to get more clients (we’ve already told you that it costs more to get a new client than it does to keep an old one), but that you need to get more out of your clients. That might mean sending them home with a service-preserving retail item (we’ll get to retail in the very near future) or an incentive to entice them to try a new service.
VB Cosmetics Featured On Fox News Phoenix
VB's 5 minute nail polish featured on Cory's Corner.
3-D Roses Adorn Winning Nail Art Design
These beautiful nails earned Sydney, Australia-based nail tech Olga Menshikova a top-place finish in the first online nail competition sponsored by Nail Tips, a forum for techs from Australia and New Zealand.
What Are…the fall color trends?
Among other colors, Honey Yellow, Purple Heart, Burnt Sienna, and Iron will take a starring role in the color palette for fall 2009, according to color authority Pantone Inc.
Retail Boutique: Breast Cancer Awareness Products
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and there’s no better way to show your clients you care than by retailing products that donate a portion of their proceeds to benefit breast cancer organizations.
Living the Dream
From getting initial experience and photos to selling yourself at an appointment with an agent, this is a handy how-to guide for finding an agent for freelance manicuring work.
by Sree Roy
Retail Boutique: Shoe Accessories
Clients are more likely to show off their new pedicures in comfortable heels and sandals. With cushions, inserts, and protectors available, stock up on shoe accessories to enhance your clients’ footwear comfort.
Ask The Manicurist (Sept. 2009)
The manicurist-aka Rebecca Seals has returned! Sit back for a chuckle while she reprimands clients who use and abuse their techs.
Add Green Polish to the Checklist
Redbook says green is the polish shade of the season.
Make Sure to Match that Polish
Whether for going out for for everyday wear, matching polish with makeup can lead to fun results.
Ultimate Styling Kit
Betty Beauty for the hair, down there.