Four "Somethings" for the Bride

Offer your bridal clients nail art that will fulfill her need for “something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue” on her wedding day. 

OPI Joins Houghton Bride at NYC Bridal Week

OPI teamed up with Houghton Bride to create a manicure with a twist.

Guess What...We’ll be on TV AGAIN!

Our Wedding Segment aired on May 9. It was so much fun, but I must apologize for my lack of tweeting during the taping as promised. Turns out that tweeting and talking aren’t the easiest multi-tasking

Frosted Elegance Traditional Bridal Nails

Chris Mans from Jeweled Nails, a salon and academy in Lake Forest, Calif., shows how he created traditional wedding nails.

Have File, But Can’t Travel

I was going to tell you an entirely anecdotal story, then I got sidetracked, then I got irritated, so I decided to live up to the blog title and RANT instead.  Here in California — and

Homecoming Party

I didn’t get around to writing my blog post on Thursday as usual. I had a surprise visitor. One of my all-time favorite clients moved to Utah earlier this year. She and her hubby have been telling

The Beauty of Bling

At first glance, $150+ for an hour-long pedicure sounds kind of steep — but not when it includes up to 500 shimmering Swarovski crystals, like the Bling It On Pedicure offered at Spa Gregorie’s Del Mar, Calif., location. 

Develop a Strategy to Promote Your Bridal Services

Editor's Note: the Salon of the Year Awards

The presentation of your Salon of the Year packages was magnificent, the warmth and sincerity of your essays and letters was deeply touching, and the chance to get a glimpse into your businesses and your lives was a rare and special opportunity for all of us.