Partner With Charities and Other Businesses to Build Your Salon Clientele

Broaden your marketing reach by partnering with other businesses — charities, local companies, and even other salons.    

I Want You …. for My Salon: 50 Places to Find New Nail Techs

According to a NAILS’ survey, almost one in five salon owners has turned away clients because the salon lacks an adequate number of nail techs. But with a little creativity, it’s possible to reach out to candidates inside and outside the beauty industry and attract a new crop of recruits to the profession.

Federal Research on Nail Salon Safety Concludes Due to Budget Reductions

A federal initiative aimed at studying chemical exposure in nail salons has ended due to staffing and budget changes. Here’s what the project set out to do—and what its conclusion means for salon professionals.

Unveiling the Angel Cut: A Hair Salon Trend with a Lifesaving Message

Patrice Arriaga, a licensed cosmetologist and AAS Beauty and Wellness student at Mesa Community College, has written a blog on the topic of domestic violence and how it impacts stylists, discussing how "The Angel Cut" can be a silent signal and call for help.

7 Not-so-Sticky Salon Situations [Real Life Solutions to Issues with Men]

Bringing more men into the client-mix may mean facing some unique situations. How we handle sticky or potentially uncomfortable situations can mean the difference between keeping and losing clients. We went to Tammi Regan, Daphney Schaffer, Kelly Williamson, and Nyree Matthews for some practical, expert advice about some awkward situations that happen all too frequently.

The Life of a Bottle of Polish, from Manufacturer to Your Salon

Over the years NAILS has examined the chemistry of polish and its ingredients, how colors are chosen, and even how polish is bottled. Here we cover it all—the life of a bottle of polish beginning to end.

Reader to Reader: How do you greet clients when they enter the salon?

One nail tech actually introduces clients to each other while they wait.

Joy of Beauty Unveils Halal Certification and Premier Spa Services at MGM National Harbor Spa & Salon

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, making it the ideal time to explore Joy of Beauty's Halal-certified products and services at MGM National Harbor Spa & Salon.

Nail Salon Visits and DIY Nail Products Complement Each Other, Packaged Facts Report Finds

As I’m sure we’ve all noticed, there’s been a huge uptick in DIY nail product sales from crackle nail polish to nail decals to at-home gel-polish kits; indeed, for the 52 weeks ending on April 15,