Half a Mind to Shave My Head

Seriously. I loathe shopping at CosmoProf. I'm not thrilled with the experience Sally's offers. And I don't even go to that place that used to be Maly's.Which leaves me with few — no, pretty much NO

Opaque, Revisited

Quite some time ago you might recall my going off on a rant about the meaning of the word "opaque" and how so many people don't actually use it correctly. Well, yesterday I found myself very

Gracia Beauty Stained Glass Gel Nail

Gracia Beauty’s Gel System combines functional and well-performing soak-off gels with a nail art sensibility so techs can create endless nail art designs. The gels are available in convenient kits that suit each tech’s need, with a basic kit for simple sculpts and Frenches, an intermediate kit for nail art, and full-color gel lines of more than 100 colors.

Another Word on Quality Control

Speaking of stuff I spend good money on, let's talk packaging. No. Not packaging like who has good packaging, who has cheesy packaging, how packaging affects product costs, or even how packaging affects our decision to

Preparing to Meet the Six-Fingered Man: Stir-Crazy Delirium

Let me tell ya! This busted wrist crap is wreaking havoc with my sense of humor. I'm about over it already. Unfortunately, bone fractures take somewhere between four to eight weeks to heal. I'm not even a

12 Gallons Of Glitter

I can't find anything. The whole place is torn up and I'm working out of buckets now. Who's stupid idea was it to remodel this place?Primarily, I just want those world-famous polish/glitter racks back up on

Black File Nail Social for New Year’s Eve

The past few years I haven’t done anything for New Year’s Eve, but thanks to Black File Nail Social, I’ve been inspired to hit the town.

There Will Be Days Like This

Maggie enjoys other people’s drama — up to a point.

Breaking Through the Gas Ceiling

Gas prices exploded last year. Everyone — salon owners, booth renters, manufacturers, and distributors — has been affected differently by the surge. Some of the effects, like customers cutting corners, are expected; others, like taking more time for services, are not.