
Tech Pays Forfeit for Being Late
Nail tech LáShaun Brown-Glenn really pays the price when she’s running late — and that price is $15.

Nail tech LáShaun Brown-Glenn really pays the price when she’s running late — and that price is $15.

If time is money, think of saving it as giving yourself a raise. Examining your routine to see if you’re guilty of any of these common technical time-wasters and business inefficiencies could help de-stress your day and add to your bottom line.

This month we asked nail techs: How do you handle your clients when you go on vacation?

Stockholm, Sweden-based nail tech Celina Rydén shares the answer to one of her frequently asked questions — how much time does it take you to do nails? Do you want to work smarter, not harder? Download our ebook about how to speed up your nail services. Download Our eBook

Since we all know that time is money, planning your day wisely can not only keep your clients happy, but also keep your business running smoothly. By organizing your time, you ensure that you will never fall too far behind in terms of both clients and profits.

Tammy Taylor shares how salons can make money with time management and other tips and tricks at the Premiere Orlando beauty show in Orlando, Calif. "At Tammy Taylor Nails, nails is always fun and never feel like work (when you're making money)," Taylor says.
Just because Maggie isn’t with a client doesn’t mean she’s not working.
Maggie wants the power to freeze time.
Maggie no longer feels the need for speed.

Salon owners are adding faster-than-usual manicure services to their menus to meet the needs of busy clients.

How do you arrange your schedule and handle clients when you want to take a few weeks off?
Just because Maggie isn’t actively doing nails, doesn’t mean she’s not busy.
For her first practice round, Holly was just over the 30 minute mark for the French manicure. With practice, she hopes to get the time down pat!

NAILS Magazine has made it to our 30th anniversary — and we want to help you get to your 30th career anniversary too! We present 30 timeless tips, culled from our three decades of experience, to help you build your book, run your nail salon, and, dare we say it, retire.

Nobody has any time anymore. That’s the simple premise behind Fix Beauty Bar, which opened last September in New York City and has been growing rapidly ever since.

Do you ever know which way you’re supposed to go, but keep hoping to find an alternate — and easier — route? Learn how to stay on course from techs who have been down this road before.

You’ve paid your dues, you’ve built your clientele, and your book is so packed with standing appointments it’s hard to take new clients. So how do you promote your business when you’re filled to capacity?