On June 9, Debbie Doerrlamm lost her battle with lung cancer. A great friend, generous soul, and frequent contributor to NAILS, Debbie founded BeautyTech, the industry’s first communal website and online forum.
I was in beautiful Toronto for four days visiting salons and attending the Canadian Hairdresser magazine show. I learned that our salon neighbors to the north share a lot of the same joys and frustrations in their work as you do. Although still not as prominent, discount salons are redefining the nail industry there as well.
When salon owner Mary Sims sees a need, she develops a new business. Blushes Salon, Soap Opera Laundromat, and Valet Car Wash keep the customers satisfied.
Vicki loved nails, the nail industry, nail technicians, nail magazines, nail jokes, nail cruises, nail trends, nail memes, nail salons, nail shows, and just about anything nail-related.
Many people in the nail industry may complain about the problems with nail care education, but there are plenty of schools that are producing quality nail professionals. Here are some of the ways they keep students motivated and help them become successful.