On the Road in Boston

This salon is nestled right in the heart of higher education but retains a down-to-earth feel. 

On the Road: Da-Lonnie's & Kaya Beauty, Las Vegas

Two services each in two different salons for these two NAILS editors.

House of Hip: Some Like It Hot Salon in Miami

When Nikki Mallon and partner Gary Feinberg found success in their separate ventures, a salon and a beauty boutique, they merged the two to create an even greater success story. Now, nestled under one large roof in Miami’s South Beach, the couple’s two businesses have blossomed into five — much to the delight of their clients.

Runner-up: Nails on Broadway

Nails On Broadway finishes its first year with a runner-up title for Salon of the Year. 

Art Aesthetic Meets Vintage Flair in Rockford

Salon owner Heather Hall-Williams’ focus on art scene-appeal, education, and top-notch standards keeps Scratch Pedicure Parlour a cut above the rest.

On the Road: Simpson House in Santa Barbara, CA

Perils and Pitfalls

As I begin my third week of work in my new "smallon" (that's my new word for a really small salon — think it'll catch on?), I am discovering the perils and pitfalls of opening a

The Three Entrepreneurs

Cooperative management enables three businesses to work together as one very successful full-service salon.

On the Road in Beverly Hills, CA

When she found out I worked for NAILS, my friend Julia from ballet class couldn’t wait to tell me about Masao, her pedicurist at Menage a Trois.