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Required Reading

"I Would Have Done It Differently"

November 1, 2009

Current and former salon owners share their personal insights on the things they would go back and change, if only they could.

On the Road: Sun/Spa/Tan/Body, Evans, Ga.

March 1, 2008

Sree Roy visits an Evans, Ga. spa.

1992 Nail Technician Compensation Survey

June 1, 1992

You can earn more money in the nail business by continuing your education, offering a variety of services, and by simply sticking with it.

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