Week 27: Holiday Traffic at Nail School
My chair was booked all week! I also got to do some nail art for my daughter.
My chair was booked all week! I also got to do some nail art for my daughter.
OPI offers nail lovers an easy alternative to holiday cards perfect for those who waited until the last minute.

Holiday time at the salon might mean increased stress, but it’s also an opportunity for increased earnings. With proper preparation, you can minimize the added stress while maximizing your profits. Tanisha Foster, director of Vertical Markets for Booker offers these tips to ensure a successful holiday season.
While it may be true that it’s better to give than to receive, receiving is pretty good too. We asked nail techs: What’s the best holiday gift you’ve received from a client?

This month we asked nail techs: How do you handle taking time off?

Join Essie in celebrating the first annual National Nail Polish Day (hooray!)

On the MenuAfter your clients shop ‘til they drop, pamper them with the most festive pedicure in town! They’ll get in the holiday spirit while relaxing as you indulge their senses using essential oils and holiday-themed, house-made soaks, scrubs, masks, and massage lotions.
Is your salon's restroom decked out and decorated? Share photos using #looswithstyle.
Add a twist to your pumpkin carving decorations with creative use of nail polish!
Every year the holidays seem to approach faster and faster. Don’t get caught off guard. Take these tips from your peers to be prepared for a profitable holiday season.

Did you know that August 17 is Black Cat Appreciation Day? Honor our furry feline friends with nail art that says you’re not afraid to cross paths with them.
Celebrate the Fourth with red, white, and blue nail designs.

Your clients will love this delicious seasonal treat for the feet. Freshly prepared soaks, scrubs, and lotions made with cocoa butter, shea butter, coconut oil, jojoba oil, vitamin E, turbinado sugar, milk powder, and cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg essential oils smell like a luscious, rich eggnog treat and will nurture and moisturize feet that are weary from holiday shopping. Your clients will love this delicious seasonal treat for the feet. Freshly prepared soaks, scrubs, and lotions made with cocoa butter, shea butter, coconut oil, jojoba oil, vitamin E, turbinado sugar, milk powder, and cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg essential oils smell like a luscious, rich eggnog treat and will nurture and moisturize feet that are weary from holiday shopping.
We’re living vicariously through these heavenly salons in desirable destinations.

Cozy up to the wintertime shades from the Incoco Holiday Cheer collection.

Looking for a way to thank your loyal clients this holiday season? Why not give them something personal and homemade? We put together a group of simple projects that will show your customers just how much you care without breaking the bank or your skill level. Follow them exactly or add some custom changes to really make them your own.
Maggie appreciates her clients’ gifts — though there are some she finds puzzling.