
Step-and-Repeat-Style Backgrounds for Nail Art
Check out this gallery of step-and-repeat-style photos for your nail art. It's a chic and simple way to brand your salon and show off your work at the same time!

Check out this gallery of step-and-repeat-style photos for your nail art. It's a chic and simple way to brand your salon and show off your work at the same time!

Prom is expensive. That’s why Khai Nguyen, owner of Koi Nails in Ellicott City, Md., has had such success with the salon’s $30 prom package.
“Have you ever noticed that women tend to downplay their accomplishments, while men routinely highlight their achievements and use them to advance?” asks Vickie Milazzo, author of Wicked Success Is Inside Every Woman.

We all make mistakes. These salon owners shared things they tried once and will never try again. Consider these cautionary tales before making your next business decision.

To continue the Mother’s Day spirit, Footlogix is running a special promotion for NAILS Magazine readers from April 1 through June 30, 2014.

This useful new marketing tool may leave you looking at the popular social networking site in a whole new way.

Salon Iris, a salon software manufacturer, has teamed up with Stephan Marinaro, TheSalonGuy, as part of its ongoing effort to provide Salon Iris users with advice and insights from industry leaders.

Quarter Dinh, the Singing Manicurist, made his national debut on Fox’s hit reality show, American Idol, early February. To coincide with the show, Dinh came out with a music video, “Achy Breaky Nails,” a parody of Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Achy Breaky Heart.” The video is a fun promotion for his salon and features many of his salon's nail techs and clients.

Editor Hannah Lee urges you to see the silver lining in employee turnover.

This week, Nail School News brings you part two of a two-part story on how to start a successful nail business from guest editor Royan Williams. Royan has been a licensed nail technology educator, nail school operator, and continuing education instructor for over 20 years. His experience as a school operator has helped him to understand the needs of nail technicians, especially those of new students breaking into the nail industry.

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?

This week, Nail School News brings you part one of a two-part story from guest editor Royan Williams on how to start a successful nail business. Roy has been a licensed nail technology educator, nail school operator, and continuing education instructor for over 20 years. His experience as a school operator has helped him understand the needs of nail technicians, especially those of new students breaking into the nail industry.

This industry veteran made the dream of creating her own polish line come true. Learn how she did it and how you can too.

"Choose Your Color, Change Your World" is a new web series dating adventure from Orly Beauty set to premiere on Dec. 6, 2013. Click here to start your blind date adventure.

E-mail marketing is one of the best, most cost-effective ways to help spas and salons grow. When properly utilized, e-mail marketing campaigns can be an effective tool to promote products and services, increase client retention, and bring in new clients.

Your logo not only says who you are, but is used to brand your products and merchandise.

Your salon gift cards are probably on everyone’s wish-lists this year.