Friends Shouldn’t Let Friends Play Frisbee

So last weekend the BF's sister officially hit her 30s. So the family threw her a big shindig out at the homestead complete with a keg of beer. Well, OK, it was a half keg —

Perils and Pitfalls

As I begin my third week of work in my new "smallon" (that's my new word for a really small salon — think it'll catch on?), I am discovering the perils and pitfalls of opening a

Incommunicado

Last week my Internet here at the salon went out.  I am one of those people who is looking forward to throwing my cell phone under a truck someday. I'd like to give up the cell,

Mood Swing

My day started off fair enough. I'm writing this on Wednesday, which is my day off. Well, "off" is subjective. Generally speaking I don't take appointments on Wednesdays. I spend the day trying to catch up

Glass Half Full Nail Design with Caption Polish

Learn as Greg Salo, president of Young Nails, shows off some of the Caption Classics polish collection to create this design.

Shake, Rattle, and Roll - What It's Like in an Earthquake

Nail technicians struggle to survive after California's Northridge earthquake devastates their business.

How Products Work: Fiberglass

Here's a quick lesson in the chemistry and physics of fiberglass wrap systems.

Sorry Kermit, It Is Easy Being Green

I know it can be a gigantic pain to deal with old polish but you shouldn’t throw it in the trashcan. Disposal of polish in most cities requires special handling.

FIRE!

So I was totally just about to sit down and write a new blog when we looked out the salon window and realized that something was on fire! So Cindy (massage therapist neighbor) and Bree (hairstylist