Competing in Seoul: The Fighting Spirit
Seoul, South Korea is a fantastic city full of life. As one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, the city was a perfect backdrop for the 6th Annual Global Nail Cup.
by Kimberly Pham
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Seoul, South Korea is a fantastic city full of life. As one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, the city was a perfect backdrop for the 6th Annual Global Nail Cup.
Formerly the Las Vegas Hair & Nail Conference, IBS Las Vegas (plus the International Esthetics, Cosmetics, & Spa Conference) offered three exciting days of product demonstrations and sales, hands-on education, and networking opportunities in the Las Vegas Convention Center.
ISSE Long Beach is coming up soon and, of course I'm planning on attending, what with this competition thing I've gotten myself into and all. But around the biz, talk once again turns to tradeshows and
Complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act needn’t break the bank and may be as simple as doing what you are already good at. Take five parts hospitality, one part research, two parts active listening, and add a dash of compassion to create a salon that’s accessible to all.
Nails are hot in Japan. Everyone from famous singers and actresses to trendy school girls are hungry to be the first to wear the latest design on their nails. This makes for a huge nail market and a competitive artistic climate as well.
Don’t think teens have the interest money or loyalty to cultivate as steady clients? Think again: 28.5% of teens ages 13-19 already get regular manicures. Learn why – and how – salons are making teens a popular part of their salon culture.
Is a migrating workforce threatening the future of the nail industry? Or is it only a case of the strong surviving? A NAILS survey reveals what temptations and frustrations motivate nail technicians to leave the industry.
I spotted Orly founder and CEO Jeff Pink on the show floor getting his pinky nails polished with Orly GelFX (one in navy blue, one in black). Nice to see the guys sporting the long-lasting colors.
Normal0falsefalsefalseEN-USX-NONEX-NONE Jumping back to the “Nail Those Profits” cruise, day three brought us an e-file class courtesy of Vicki Peters. You may recall a blog a little while back with advice on selecting an e-file!
This week was dedicated to increasing my speed. I get frustrated with how long it takes me to complete a full set of acrylic or hard gel nails, especially if I have to first remove 3-D nail art, embellishments, and/or glitter before I can even prep the nails.