Behind the Scenes: Christopher Truong

Christopher Truong recently became an educator for OPI Products because he says many nail technicians need help with certain skills, especially when it comes to proper product application.

The Art of Barter: A Mural for a Mani

Nail tech Bryan Nguyen Thien Vu demonstrated a bit of ingenuity when he commissioned a group of art students to paint a mural on the ceiling of his salon.

NAILS Covers Have Deja Vu

Try as we might to produce fresh and original covers year after year, it's inevitable that certain themes and trends return for another cycle. Here's a look back at yesterday's covers alongside today's asking, "Are you experiencing deja vu?"

Join the Family

From salon to nail school to high school vocational training, what started out as a slow-growing investment has now boomed into a still-growing “family” of nail techs.

Nails & Co. Spa Achieves Yin-Yang Balance

Salon owner Alexis Nguyen balances her passion for the industry and beliefs in a healthy lifestyle throughout all six Massachusetts locations. Clients receive a complete understanding of the body through nail and spa services.

CND’s Thong Vu Receives Mary Nordstrom Award

CND research chemist Thong Vu is the proud recipient of the fifth-annual Mary Nordstrom Memorial Award.

Week Nine: The Homestretch

It’s so hard to say goodbye, and sadly, that is what I’ll be doing next week. I’ll be saying goodbye to nail school and hello to the nail business as a licensed technician; this is once I pass my state board, of course.

Ask Bryan: Q&A With a Success Coach

By Bryan Durocher, Durocher Enterprises  Q: How do you feel about giving discounts off services? A: I am not a big discounter. I believe it attracts a couponing type of client who is just moving around looking

The Three Entrepreneurs

Cooperative management enables three businesses to work together as one very successful full-service salon.