The Benefits of Being the “Best of”

“Best of” lists help raise a salon’s profile, improve their reputation, and build loyalty among their clientele. How do these salons make the list? And how can your salon get in on the action?

Kill Germs Economically With Splish Splash

EPA-registered Splish Splash’s One-Step Disinfectant features a clear and odorless formula with no artificial dyes.

DIY Refreshing Cucumber Lemon Foot Mask

Freshen up your seasonal pedicure offerings with a handmade foot mask. 

At Home with In-Home Care

Tara Colvin travels California’s Santa Maria Valley tending to clients in senior residences board and care facilities, and nursing homes as well as private residences.

Forget Fill Gridlock

Pedicures are our biggest dollar earner per hour. We may have natural nail clients and artificial nail clients, but guess what? They both need pedicures. Stylists have to do chemical services to make more money and

Take My Polish Bottles, Please

At Recess in Los Angeles, owner Nidhi Lal pays more than just lip service to the salon’s eco-conscious reputation. She’s made an offer to clients who might otherwise dispose of their half-empty polish bottles improperly: Bring them into the salon and for every 10 bottles, they will receive a free manicure. For every 15 bottles, they earn a free pedicure.

Building Custom Pedicures

Pedicures serve many purposes from the therapeutic to the beautifying to the pampering. Here we show you how to customize your services to the special needs and desires of pedicure clients in need of a touch up, an overhaul, or simply an hour of luxury.

From Our Kitchen to Yours

An expanded version of our October article, this handy guide to homemade soaks, scrubs, masks, and more, features four bonus recipes.

Nails Under the Midnight Sun: Nails in Norway

Norwegian women’s interest in nails is growing, reports Norwegian nail school owner Tone-Lise Forbergskog, whose three-month nail course is the first of its kind in Norway.