Reaching New Heights: The Old Fashion Way
A salon's prestige is built on excellence, not image.
by Erika Kotite
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A salon's prestige is built on excellence, not image.
Missy Verdecchia , Salon Social, Pensacola, Fla.
When Stevie Ehmer gave up her big-bucks tourist industry job to open a day spa/salon, she was really looking to go home again to relationships, familiar faces, and the comfort of community.
In this video Kirsty Meakin shows us how to create a vertical ombre using gel polish. Perfect for those who can't decide on a colour or just love bright nails.
As Halloween approaches, provide your clients with temporary solutions for the one day of the year they can transform into their alter ego — whether creepy or sweet. These frightfully chic items will help them cause a stir.
Creating an ombre effect using Akzentz Gel Play by Viv Simmonds.
What image do you want to project to clients the moment they enter your salon? For most salon owners, it’s one that says “we’re professional, highly skilled, and a team.” One way you can make this statement loud and clear is through what you choose to wear. Whether you opt for smocks, aprons, lab coats, matching Ts, or color-coordinated outfits, your dress code can help set the tone. Here’s a look at what some nail techs are wearing at work.
Learn how to create a white and gold chrome ombre using OPI's Chrome Effects and GelColor.
Kirsty Meakin of Naio Nails shows how to create a chrome ombre nail using chrome pigment powder.
As I browse through the fashion magazines each month, I begin to think we needn’t worry about the message these so-called beauty authorities are sending about nail care because they’re on such a different wavelength from us anyway.