Behind the Scenes: Christopher Truong

Christopher Truong recently became an educator for OPI Products because he says many nail technicians need help with certain skills, especially when it comes to proper product application.

Link Love: 4/8/11

I hope everyone has had a busy week at your salons and that pedicure clients are coming out of winter hibernation. (If not, this Hot Lava Pedicure might coax them out.)Here are some of the most

Shelly's "Fantasy"-tastic 2012

Hello everyone and get ready for the 2012 competition year! I cannot believe that ISSE, Long Beach is about a month away and I also cannot believe that I have decided to enter my first Fantasy Nail

10 Ways to Offer Exceptional Service

How about a VIP program or a "client recovery" program?

See you at ISSE Long Beach 2014!

Would you believe there are still some professional beauty shows I have never attended? One such show is the upcoming ISSE in Long Beach, Calif. I have seen the chatter about it online and wondered how

Wraps Round Out The Salon Service Menu

Despite the growing popularity of wraps, many technicians have avoided trying them.

Butterfly and Blue Sky

Hanh Lisa Doan creates a colorful outdoor scene.

Help Wanted Ads That Pop

Good nail techs are hard to find and open positions are hard to fill, so it's important to recruit new staff with a sales-oriented approach, says consultant and writer Lisa Starr.

Salon Coach Offers Book-Building Basics

Coach advises nail tech that to serve her primary customers, she'll have to change her hours to accommodate them.