Impersonating a Nail Tech

I have been going through some sort of crazy boom in friend requests on Facebook over the last couple of weeks. I've come to the point where the only time I question whether or not I'll

Feeling Betrayed

Wow. I had no idea how heated the debate regarding the appearance of Gelish at Sally’s would get, but anyone who’s been over to the Beautytech message boards lately can attest that this is one BIG

Is That All?

So, it's been about a year now since I finally joined the new millennium and found a "smart" phone on a carrier and plan that I think is reasonably priced — and so I can now

Pick a Card

Business cards — and accompanying business literature — used to be a really big deal. I mean, I guess they still are, as far as "corporate identity" and "branding" and so forth go. I mean, your

Tiny Billboards In Your Pocket

I remember back in the day of having my nails done by someone else — after discovering that nails are not just nails, and that having a license doesn’t guarantee any particular level of competency or

The Clientele Rollercoaster

I used to think that once I built my clientele, I’d be set. I knew there would always be a few people who strayed off because they moved away or couldn’t afford their nails anymore, but

I Don't Recall Asking

I always enjoy getting together with other nail professionals and talking shop. In fact (there's that comma problem again), if you ever want to get me into a long and serious conversation, just get me on

Keeping It Fresh

As I was repairing the smudge (Smudge? Who am I kidding? It was a giant GOUGE.) in my last client's nail tonight I had to assure her that she was not keeping me at the salon

A To-Do List Is on My To-Do List

You would think by now I would be in the habit of writing down every little thing I hope to remember — like blog ideas.All weekend long I knew exactly what I was going to write