Data Confirms October 17 Begins the Holiday Salon Appointment Rush

While you might be focused on your salon team's Halloween costume contest, your clients are already contemplating booking their Christmas appointments, according to data from Phorest Salon Software. That means now is the time to get your holiday marketing rolling.

Enter NAILS’ Mini-Masterpiece Contest — There’s Still Time

Have you got a master’s touch with a brush? You can prove it by entering NAILS’ fifth-annual Mini-Masterpiece Contest.

To Retail or Not to Retail?

As I'm getting settled in, I have a few more decisions to make. One of them is whether I should have a retail area. I have never had retail on hand, but if a client needs

On My Mind: Fear Factor Doesn't Fly With Us

Risé Carter of NSI, Doug Schoon of CND, Paul Bryson of OPI, and numerous other manufacturers and nail techs have sent letters to Dr. Oz. I encourage you to do the same. Go watch the video and then click on the Contact Us link at the bottom of the page.

Nails in Norway: Path to the North

In Norwegian, nails are "negler" and the average manicure price starts at $35.

Win a NYC Trip via a CND Nail Style Contest

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Few Things Are Certain

I know no one who's slow right now wants to hear this, but the thing about a slow economy is that it really tends to weed out the weaker businesses.  When things are really singing along

Why's It Gotta Be a Fight?

Another post about gel polish, I guess. Unless you've been working under a rock, you already know about the "gel polish" revolution. It seems like suddenly everyone and their brother is introducing a line of gel

The "R" Word

I started doing nails when I was 22 — PFFT! Who am I kidding? I started doing nails when I was 15! But I started my career as a nail professional when I was 22. Either