City of Hope Honors OPI's George Schaeffer

OPI's George Schaeffer discusses his involvement with City of Hope, a comprehensive cancer center that also leads in the fight to conquer diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and other life-threatening diseases. On July 21, 2012, the City of Hope will present the Spirit of Life Award to Schaeffer for his outstanding philanthropic and business contributions. Related Articles: OPI's Schaeffer Raising Millions for Diabetes Research

Running the Circus (Part 2)

(Continued from Part 1) Now you are running the circus. You have a shiny new salon and a three-year lease and an enthusiastic staff awaiting your next command. Everyone is looking forward to reaping those rewards you

Out of Mouths of Clients

Sometimes the things clients say are music to your ears; other times they can make you cringe. We asked nail techs to tell us their favorite, and least favorite, things to hear from clients.

Nail Art Studio: Patriotic Ombre

Kathleen Shahan demonstrates Patriotic Ombre

The Art of Entertaining

Spa parties can be a huge money-maker for your salon. NAILS takes the guesswork out of hosting the perfect soiree, providing you with suggested food, decor, services, and more for five fabulous themed parties.

Six Months Out

Maggie is learning about the downside of success — scheduling is a nightmare.

The Benefits of Being the “Best of”

“Best of” lists help raise a salon’s profile, improve their reputation, and build loyalty among their clientele. How do these salons make the list? And how can your salon get in on the action?

Four Months Down

Four months down...120 Days of Nail Art has already been posted...we're moving on into May...keep sending me your coolest nail designs. (I post about two weeks ahead of time...so keep that in mind when sending me seasonal

Week 4: Getting in a Lot of Practice

It has been a sad week in our school — we lost two students. One was becoming a very close friend and had to withdraw for health reasons. I am going to miss her and her