
Sweet Strategies for Gift Card Redemption
Nearly every nail salon, spa, and solo nail technician sells gift cards or certificates. Selling a gift card is only half of the story — you need an effective plan for turning those cards into profits.

Nearly every nail salon, spa, and solo nail technician sells gift cards or certificates. Selling a gift card is only half of the story — you need an effective plan for turning those cards into profits.

Check out these four techs who have seen success with Etsy.

Clients will want to sink their teeth (and hands) into these succulent scrubs.

Flowery announces new File Catty Candy Lush Collection for winter.

It’s your turn to profit from packaging.

NAILS spoke to nail techs across the country to find out what they’re doing to entice customers during this season.

The perfect retail offering for doting moms or gift-giving relatives, mommy&me nail polish sets from Ella+Mila contain one “mommy” polish bottle (16 ml) and one “me” polish bottle (7 ml).
Almost synonymous with Thanksgiving is Black Friday and Cyber Monday. With a week full of shopping ahead we wanted to give you the heads-up on nail-related deals you can expect to see over the next few days.

Now’s the time to fill your retail section with a variety of calendars to suit every client’s needs. Whether they need a desk calendar or a wall decal to track every important date, you’ll be ready for them.

This month we asked nail techs: What are the best-selling retail items at your salon? What has a hard time selling?

Add stocking stuffers to your salon’s retail section to create a simplified grab-and-go gift selection your clients will thank you for.

Aromatherapy has been used for thousands of years for its natural healing abilities. Supplement your retail section with oils, diffusers, and accessories that will keep your customers smelling and feeling good all the way until their next salon visit.

This luxurious trio of new Effects colors are inspired by Gustav Klimt’s romantic masterpiece, The Kiss.

This laid-back bohemian pattern has withstood the test of time, and now makes an appearance on Tweezerman’s new mini slant tweezer and mirror set.
Clients can now buy CND products at Loxa Beauty to support professionals.

Raise awareness for breast cancer this month and inspire a good deed by purchasing a couple of these pink items for your salon.