My Other Life: Debbie Doerrlamm, classic cars buff

Debbie Doerrlamm, nail tech, webmaster, and NAILS columnist. In her other life: classic cars buff.

Dear Shari: November 2008

Salon owner Shari Finger answers your questions on building a clientele, regaining the trust of a discount salon-goer, listening to clients’ personal issues, and clients who mistreat their nails.

Dear Shari Talks About Making Money With Natural Nails

In her “Dear Shari” column, veteran nail tech Shari Finger—owner of Finger’s Nail Studio in W. Dundee, III.—fields reader questions in the areas of salon management and workplace politics. 

Can Renters Use the Salon’s Credit Card Machine?

There was a post recently on the BeautyTech.com Forums about whether it’s OK for a booth renter to use the salon owner’s credit card machine for her own transactions. As you know a booth renter is

Preparation for ISSE

Practice, practice, practice. I don’t believe I have never practiced nails so sternly than I have in the last week. Set after set I concentrated on every little detail; the smile line, the moons, the length,

I Was Told There'd be No Math

I've mentioned my grasshopper nature already. As such, you can imagine that it's very important to me to find a bank that offers overdraft protection. I'm a complete loser when it comes to managing money. It's comforting

The Nail Platform Gears Up for Launch

The Nail Platform is an eight-hour educational session where students will learn from some of the industry’s leading talent with no product bias. 

Meeting the Talented Tech Behind Chalkboard Nails

Nail tech and blogger Sarah Waite has an interesting story.

To Soak, or Not to Soak: That is the question.

There are key differences between soak-off and regular gels that every nail tech should know about before performing the service.