Meet Alica

Have you ever had a dream that you stepped out on faith to accomplish? Well, I am Alica Best, the owner of Upscale Nail Bar & Boutique in Griffin, Ga. To be a salon owner is

A League of Your Own

Caught between high-volume discount salons and high-end mega-spas? Rather than try to win by their rules, write your own rules geared to a more narrow and tailored clientele and create your own niche.

Clients See a Difference with Aqua Nail Bar & Boutique

True to its name, this Santa Barbara, Calif.-based salon features underwater decor, natural nails, and a boutique filled to the brim with hydrating products. The Cordova family works together to keep its seaside clients taken care of.    

Time for a Makeover

Maggie can’t wait to redecorate her salon — again.

Blown Away

After her salon was destroyed in a tornado, some of the companies she had loyally supported for many years offered to help replace what had been lost. 

On the Road: The Nails Club

Jessica Saelim hit the ground running, having opened La Jolla, Calif.-based The Nails Club in December 2012 only five months after graduating college.

Amico’s Grand Got Its Name for Incomparable Service

Amico’s employees are trained to primp and pamper clients into euphoria.

Bamboo Hair & Spa

While high-end resort spas abound in and around Cancun, Mexico, Bamboo Hair & Spa offers a pleasant alternative to the expensive hotel options.

Going Green

I’ve made a pretty important decision about the salon — I’ve decided I want it to be environmentally-friendly. I want ROB|B to be LEED certified, which basically means the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) will independently