September 5, 2018
| Article
Take our quiz to see whether you put the "team" in "teamwork"!
Keywords: Business business management dealing with coworkers quiz work life balance
May 22, 2018
| Video
Young Nails' Habib Salo and Tracey Reierson discuss how hard work is just a piece of the puzzle to become successful.
Keywords: Business business management new nail techs newbie Success
February 27, 2018
| Article
The Mindful Beauty Maker’s Little Book of Wisdom is an inspirational guide designed as a self-care tool to help beauty professionals develop and maintain internal balance.
Keywords: books work life balance
April 20, 2017
| Article
The commitment to eating right, exercising, and work/life balance are all essential parts of self-care. In an industry that’s all about caring for others, I marvel at how many of our readers prioritize taking care of themselves as well.
Keywords: eating healthy exercise health healthy nail tech healthy working
January 19, 2017
| Article
How do you keep the romance alive while keeping your business afloat?
Keywords: healthy working Jim Nordstrom work life balance
July 8, 2015
| Article
Popular blogger Tina Alberino (“This Ugly Beauty Business” and “Nail Tech Reality Check”) has written the ultimate guide to navigating our industry.
Keywords: books building your clientele marketing/promotions salon finances work life balance
June 1, 2015
| Blog Post
Sadly, Maggie’s need for balance in her life means saying goodbye to her Maggie Rants blog.
Keywords: blogs work life balance
October 1, 2014
| Article
This month we asked nail techs: How do you achieve a good work/life balance?
Keywords: crowdsourcing healthy working work life balance
May 16, 2014
| Article
Ah, the elusive goal of balance. How do we achieve it? Instead of epic goals and aggressive life change, let’s look at what you can do now…today.
Keywords: health scheduling work life balance
January 15, 2014
| Article
While you’re looking for the perfect tech, the perfect tech is looking for the perfect salon! Know what makes your salon great so you can set yourself apart from other spas. How do you advertise? What’s your reputation in town? Do you have a niche clientele? Do you pay for and attend networking events/shows/training classes? Do you offer staff team-building opportunities — even if it’s a casual get-together one night a month? What benefits do you offer?
Keywords: economy keeping your business competitive recruiting retailing team-building
March 5, 2013
| Article
Not everybody has the resources to be the perfect student despite their best intentions. That means sometimes students have to miss class when their kids’ babysitter flakes or they neglect to turn in their homework because they have to work late at their full-time job. We asked nail school instructors to tell us: How flexible should you be when accommodating non-traditional students?
Keywords: cosmetology schools work life balance
February 1, 2012
| Article
NAILS is in the Valentine’s spirit, and so are many of our readers. As an ode to
all of the significant others out there — who help with housework and, importantly in the beauty profession, cope with crazy night and weekend schedules — here are some beauty professionals and their loved ones who make it all work.
Keywords: Valentine's Day nail art work life balance
November 16, 2011
| Article
NAILS editor Hannah Lee lists the things she's thankful for at work.
Keywords: On My Mind work life balance
November 1, 2009
| Article
Current and former salon owners share their personal insights on the things they would go back and change, if only they could.
Keywords: Business commissions hiring nail technicians manufacturers educators opening a new salon
August 25, 2009
| Product
Betty Beauty for the hair, down there.
Keywords: work life balance
