As I See It: Don't Be Defensive About the NYT Story, Be Proactive
The NYT story on exploited nail techs got the industry talking about how to enforce fair wages. Is new legislation the answer or should we just be better at following laws already on the books?
NAILS Magazine Shares Outrage Over Labor Abuses in New York Salons
NAILS Magazine and VietSALON Magazine applaud the New York Times exposé of the appalling exploitation of nail salon workers in certain communities and urge increased consumer awareness and enforcement efforts.
New Rules for Utah Acrylic Techs
Utah is phasing in a law requiring a source capture system at workstations where acrylics are applied.
Q&A With a Beauty Industry Advocate
Politics Beauty is an umbrella organization that consists of state-level, grassroots advocacy organizations that initiate and address legislation that affects the beauty and barber industry. At its head is nail tech Tamara Johnson. We asked Johnson to tell us about the organization and how readers can become involved.
by Judy Lessin
PBFC Hosts Legislators at “Welcome To Our World” Lobbying Event
This year there were over 250 individual services performed on policymakers, regulators, and staffers by more than 40 beauty professionals who volunteered their time and expertise to showcase the world of beauty.
by Judy Lessin
Help Shape the Nail Tech State Board Exam
You can provide input to the NIC’s review of whether the licensure test meets real-world requirements.
by Sree Roy
Tabatha Coffey Speaks About Beauty Licensing and the Threat of Deregulation
Celebrity hairstylist Tabatha Coffey speaks about beauty licensing and the threat of deregulation. Take action to protect beauty licensing and educate your clients about the issue. Learn more at http://probeauty.org/iam.
Never Be Fined Again
Just one citation from your state board could have you floundering for cash (and turning red in the face from the humiliation of signing the violation form). NAILS contacted the U.S. states with the largest numbers of nail salons to find out what the most common violations are — and how you can make sure your salon is in the clear.
by Sree Roy
The Apprentice
Donald Trump may have given apprenticeship some glamour, but aspiring nail techs have been completing these hands-on training programs for years pre-dating the hit show “The Apprentice”. (And instead of hearing “you’re fired,” nail tech apprentices hear “you’re licensed!”) Before you sign up for an apprenticeship, take on an apprentice at your salon, or set out to get your state’s laws changed on the subject, here’s what you need to know.
by Sree Roy
San Francisco Recognizes Healthy Nail Salons
San Francisco’s Healthy Nail Salon Program aims to reward nail salons that make safer choices for their employees, customers, and the environment.
Making the Grade: Elevating Nail Schools
All too often, cosmetology schools in the U.S. aren’t putting their best foot forward when it comes to educating future nail technicians. For nail schools to get all As when it comes to training students for the real salon world, we need more dedicated nail instructors, increased hours, and a commitment to more than just the state board exam.
by Sree Roy
Arizona State Board faces lawsuit from dispatch service that sends cosmetologists to homebound clients
Angels on Earth Home Beauty LLC, a cosmetology dispatch service founded by entrepreneur Lauren Boice, filed a lawsuit against the Arizona State Board of Cosmetology accusing it of “irrational, oppressive, and unlawful regulations.”
by Sree Roy
Why Join the CCA?
Education and insurance top the list of reason techs should join the California Cosmetology Association (CCA).
A Conversation With a Salon Inspector
Owner of Salon Inspector LLC, Monika Herzog Butler has made it her mission to educate salon employees on the whys behind the sanitation rules and to instill a sense of pride when it comes to the quality of their services.
21 Tips for Passing Your State Board Exam
You’ve graduated from nail school! But before you can start working in a salon you have to pass your state board exam. Here are 21 tips to prepare you for the big day.
Nail Techs Form a New Industry Trade Association
“The United Federation of Nail Technicians has formed to help provide nail techs with support and benefits normally found in other industries,” says federation president Erick Westcott.
TDLR Reaches Out to Texas Techs
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is now on Facebook and Twitter, offering you a great way to keep in touch.