Volpe Back to the Future Nails

The biggest Y2K issue Volpe Nails faces was getting back to its roots of technical training and salon management support and away from franchising its name and systems. 

Regulators, Not Consumers, Drive Sanitation Trends

Michael Megna, CEO and co-founder of Backscratchers Salon Systems, discusses salon sanitation issues and the trend toward disposable products.

Behind the Scenes: Lysa Comfort

Masters Of Their Craft

In just six months since its official launch, The Creative Academy has graduated hundreds of nail technicians, providing them with enhanced skills and a closer working relationship with Creative Nail Design Systems.

A Study in Bliss: Thai Foot Massage

A component of Thai massage, Thai foot massage was born out of the Ayurvedic medical system in India thousands of years ago.

Retailing: Let Them Make Their Own Decisions

By Lisa Marie Arnold,  Salon & Spa Solutions Every so often I get a “wake-up” comment from a client that I feel is absolutely necessary to share with my other accounts. We can implement systems, RX

Hypoallergenic: What Does It Really Mean?

Some nail products are truly hypoallergenic, but don’t consider the term a guarantee against allergic reactions. Pay as much attention to client reactions as you do to product labels.

Illinois Salons Protest Possible Ventilation Ordinance

A proposed city ordinance that would have required nail salons in Rolling Meadows, IL., to have their ventilation systems reviewed by a certified contractor or environmental engineering firm has been temporarily forestalled.

First Creative Concept Salon Named

Sensations of Broadview in Ohio is the first Creative Concept Salon in the nation.