Wipe Away Germs with Cleansing Towelettes

As an added bonus, the company behind the product donates a portion of proceeds to military families and ALS reserach. 

Parties vs. Open Houses

With the holiday season swiftly approaching, it’s great timing that I received an ecstatic e-mail from a salon owner who just threw her first successful holiday theme party: the “Bewitching Bash” in honor of Halloween. “In

Multitasking Mania

For the client whose main concern is ‘how long,’ and not ‘how much,’ Belvedere USA offers a 3-in-1 chair (mani, pedi and facial) to provide multiple services in the most efficient way.

Blending Old World With High-Tech

Clients of Glamorous nail in Puerto Rico are Old World when it comes to the conservative nail styles they choose, but they expect – and get – only the latest when it comes to sanitation and training standards.

Spring Into Actions

So Spring is slowly appearing all around me, and the funny thing is I can see it at the salon too. I am still the only nail tech, so I have to plan appointments accordingly. This

Too Young for Pedis?

Last week The New York Times published an article (“Never Too Young for That First Pedicure”) about young girls growing up too fast. Writer Camille Sweeney describes a 7-year-old’s birthday party at a Dashing Diva salon.

Blueprint of a First Year [Installment #2]

Opening your first salon can be the most exciting time of your life — and the most challenging. Follow along as salon owner blogger Robbie Schaeffer applies for construction permits, decides of design details, and starts the hiring process.

Implements Are Disposable, Clients Are Not

Now in New York, instruments made of porous materials such as files and pumice stone must be discarded after each use or sealed in a bag for use on only one client.

Hand-in-Hand Partnership: Making Over One Salon's Profitability (part 5)

Shrinkage is the term retailers use to describe missing product inventory. Simple employee error or sticky fingers can be the culprit. We asked the Secrets team for their view on this retailing pitfall in this month’s business-building update.