
Celebrating the Spirit of the Season
Nail techs tell us how they mark the holidays at the salon with special decorations and parties for staff and clients.

Nail techs tell us how they mark the holidays at the salon with special decorations and parties for staff and clients.

It’s that little piece of advice you got while you were coming up. It may have been something quick and off -hand from someone you never saw again, or a lasting lesson from a mentor who still counsels you to this day, but for whatever reason it stuck with you throughout your career. We asked techs to share their stories of meaningful business advice.

The economy being what it is, it’s happening more and more. Clients are pushing their two-week fill appointments to three and even four weeks. Usually that means more work for the tech and longer appointment times. We asked NAILS readers: Do you charge more for a fill if it’s been longer than two weeks since the client’s last appointment?

How meticulous are you when it comes to practicing safety and sanitation guidelines?
Compare your salon to the salons of surveyed NAILS readers to find out which pieces of equipment are found most commonly in the salon.

An impressive 92.2% of nail techs offer nail art to clients, according to a survey conducted by NAILS.

The results are in for the second annual NAILS Readers' Choice Awards: your favorite products in every category and the Top 12 Favorite New Products, as voted on by the readers of NAILS Magazine.
What are clients saying about their salon visit after they leave? We took that question to several frequent nail salon clients to find out what’s on their minds and see what they really think about you, your salon, and your services.
Hand and foot care continue to make significant inroads into the spa world.

We asked our readers to tell us how they get their clients to take care of their nails after they leave the salon.