
Announcing the MODERN SALON 100 Class of 2026
Join us in congratulating this year's list of hardworking, game-changing individuals.
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Join us in congratulating this year's list of hardworking, game-changing individuals.









A Texas man and woman pleaded guilty on Monday to operating a significant under-the-table cash payroll at their nationwide nail salon business.
VietSALON managing editor Anh Tran was interviewed on the Nail Show by Chanh Tran on VBS-TV, a Vietnamese-language channel in the U.S. Read more: http://www.nailsmag.com/blogpost/117629/vietsalon-featured-on-vbs-television
Bio Seaweed Gel was a proud Title Sponsor of the 2016 Viet Fashion Week. They were on set and on site. Here is a video of the behind-the-scenes nails, hair, and beauty prep to the Red Carpet and Runway at the Westminster Mall in Westminster, Calif.
Suzie has completed the renovation of her new salon, and takes us on a tour. You Might Also Like: How to Open a Nail Salon: The Renovation Begins How to Open a Nail Salon: Tearing Down Finding Treasures For Suzie's Nail Studio How to Open a Nail Salon: One Week to Opening
We learn some simple moves and strategies to keep the blood pumping through the muscles and limit posture problems from The Balanced Beauty Pro
Faced with the prohibitive costs of starting a business mixed with a desire for independence, some nail techs are turning to salon suites. These so-called “beauty malls” offer upwardly mobile techs a stepping stone between employee and salon owner.
Powered by the brand’s Suite Relief Program, a North America initiative funds education and trade show access for students across cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, nail technology, and massage therapy.
Before a client has even sat down, she has decided whether your salon has its act together, and scent is the one piece of that first impression most salons leave to chance. Aura House co-owner Leif Frey makes the honest case for ambient scent in a salon, including why ventilation, not fragrance, is the answer to fumes. Plus, the four decisions that matter more than which scent you pick.
Sponsored by Aura House
In Dubai, a salon visit isn’t an appointment. It’s a weekly routine, and clients can spend $800 to $1,400 a month on it, according to Gaurav Tripathi of MADI International. On October 6-8, 2026, the market behind those numbers opens its doors as Beautyworld Dubai marks its 30th edition at the Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing together distributors, brands, stylists and salon owners from all over the world.
Sponsored by BeautyWorld Dubai