Handing Over Your Business

For many nail techs, owning a salon is the next step in their careers. But for some, once they achieve this milestone they realize they’re not cut for ownership- for a variety of reasons. For other, it’s the realization that their dream wasn’t what it was cracked up to be

Taking Over Knoxville

Starting as a single hair salon, Visage has expanded to four locations with nail and hair services. With the goal of being “more things to more people,” it looks like Visage is on its way to a Knoxville takeover.

8 Real Manicure Station Set-Ups

Nail techs share their manicure station set-ups. It's a revealing look at form, function, and personality.

Sneak a Peek at These Award-Worthy Nail Areas

When our sister publication, Salon Today, announced the winners of its 2016 Salon of the Year competition earlier this year, we had just one request: Show us the nail areas!

On the Road: Posh Nail Spa

Known as the place to go in Dallas for gel-polish manicures, this hip and trendy salon is situated in the lively center of McKinney and Lemmon, an old neighborhood-turned-hot spot. 

On the Road: Julep Nail Parlor

Five years after Jane Park opened her first salon dedicated to connecting women through color, the Julep brand is still bringing women together, in the Seattle metro area and beyond.

Unsanitary Practices- or Unscrupulous Lawyers?

Nail salons and Industry observers are crying foul over a California consumer group’s lawsuit against nail salons for using a single bottle of polish on multiple clients. The State Board says it’s the attorney’s—not the practitioners’—actions that should be questioned.

Storage Solutions

Organization may not be your forte, but with these clever storage ideas, you’ll feel — and look — like a natural.

Polished Perfect Celebrates Lunar New Year

This upscale Costa Mesa, Calif. salon celebrated its opening in conjunction with Lunar New Year.