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What’s the maximum amount of jewelry that’s appropriate to wear as a nail tech in a salon?

May 1, 2009

We don’t believe that jewelry gets in the way of manicure services. It would be nice to see the manicurists showing a sense of style and jewelry is so much fun to talk about!  – Dinah Mohajer and Jeanne Chavez are co-founders of Goldie Makeup, a color cosmetics line that reflects music, style, and fashion.

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