Found a Space!
Due to the need for discretion during the early planning stages, Vicki requested that we wait on posting her first few weeks of blog posts until now. Vicki wrote this one on February 13. Don't worry;
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHDue to the need for discretion during the early planning stages, Vicki requested that we wait on posting her first few weeks of blog posts until now. Vicki wrote this one on February 13. Don't worry;
For those of you who were with this blog since its inception in 2006, you know that our original blogger, Robbie Schaeffer, took it very seriously to build and run an environmentally friendly nail salon. We're
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Editor's Note: Congratulations to Candice for successfully making it through her first year as a new salon owner! You can read all of Candice's posts by clicking on the Candice tag at the left column of
I’ve been finding that the most random situations are tuning into amazing Marketing Opportunities.Random Incident #1: I was walking back to the shop in the afternoon with my son and his grandma. A lady behind us
As promised, here are the step-by-steps to create my pedicure station.BUILD THE PLATFORM AND THE TWO STEPS1. Here are the platform legs.2. Here is the platform top (30" x 84").3. Frame in the platform with 2x4s.4.
Along with husband Keith Bui, salon owner Pauline Mai opened Polished Lounge seven years ago in the up-and-coming SoMa district of San Francisco after leaving a job in consulting.
First off, I would like to apologize to you and my business for dropping the ball the last couple of months. The reason I have been neglectful is because I've been attending school to become a
ROB|B Salon has earned the distinction of being the first-ever nail salon to be certified as environmentally and energy-efficient by the U.S. Green Building Council.
I’m talking tears, sniffles, and yes…snot. The lights were off in our home. Our boys were asleep, and I’m not sure what my guy said, but whatever it was triggered a frantic outburst of panic from
Editor's Note: Due to our alarm (not at Makeda's salon, but at needing to get everything done at NAILS' California-headquarters before heading up to America's Beauty Show in Chicago), we weren't able to get this post
I know you all have been wondering where I've been. I've been really working hard trying to give Bmore Polished Nail Bar a home. I have finally found a location. It's one street over from the
For over a year I've been trying to come up with a better pedicure station. The platforms worked great for getting my clients feet up higher for me to work on, but not everyone had an
It’s no secret that I love to see a salon think outside the box when it comes to décor, services, or anything industry-related. Knowing this, you can imagine how tickled I was to walk into Hair
Only 15 more days until our "Tip-Toe Soft Opening" weekend! We are scheduled to softly open on March 1 due to a couple more setbacks, but otherwise things are coming along well. As of now, I
Put your solid-colored nail file down for a few minutes to peruse these adorable decorated options.
Turn passers-by into walk-in clients with a creative window display. Six salons share the displays that work for them.