Board Holds Tough Line on Pedi Liners

I thought I had a basic grasp on the pedicure cleaning guidelines in California and across the nation. But I was really surprised by a notice we received from the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.

10 Ideas For Handling Rapid Expansion

This is what you’ve been waiting for. You have a full book and clients waiting. So, what’s the problem? The problem is you need more space for nail tables, a way to manage a heavier workload, and capital to fund the expansion. Fortunately, solutions are near at hand.

On the Road: Hey, Nice Nails

When thinking of a name for their Tumblr account, sisters Donne and Ginny Geer agreed that “Hey, nice nails!” was the best compliment a woman could get. The blog got so popular that these sisters decided to open a salon together after finding they couldn’t both be hired to do nails at the same location. While completing their first book, Nail Candy, the Geers transformed a 1920’s building into a hip nail salon in downtown Long Beach’s arts district. Hey, Nice Nails is now more than just a compliment, it’s a haven for nail art junkies around the world.

Nail Notebook: Assignment #5

Welcome to Assignment #5! Are you getting antsy to put your notebook out in the salon reception area? How about we create a mini menu for the notebook today and do just that! Then in the

She Sells Nails by the Seashore

A profile of Tips Nail Salon of Foster City, California

15 Minutes of Frame

Clients of Illusions Nail Salon in Johnson City, Tenn., get an eyeful when they walk into the salon. Owners Thomasina Alexander and Wendy Allen have decorated the space with a Nail Art Wall of Fame, a framed, regularly updated assortment of 12 of their artistic creations.

Why No Tiered Pricing for Nails?

Why do many salons have tiered pricing to reward more experienced stylists, but no similar arrangement for nail techs?

Learning Made Beautiful

A look at the salon/school hybrid that is Jeweled Nail in Lake Forest, Calif.

NAILS' Holiday Retail Roundup 2023

Help your clients choose festive nail gifts that will delight their loved ones by stocking some fun retail sets in your salon.