It Was a Dark and Stormy Night ...

If this post were a movie it would start like this: A totally dark screen with the sound of a freight train coming to a sudden, screeching halt. Just when the metal-on-metal sound ends and you

You’re Never Too Busy to Add Humor

The Doppelganger Effect

Maggie has great expectations when a favorite long-lost client returns.

Chicago’s Finest - A Look at Salon Millennium

Hidden in a thick of grand old oaks and elms along a 15-mile stretch of Lake Michi­gan is one of the nation's best-kept secrets. Privacy and anonymity are sacrosanct in this close-knit community where the living legacies of some of the most prosperous entrepreneurs of the Indus­trial Revolution reside.

On the Road: Mario Tricoci

With 15 locations, the Mario Tricoci name is well-known in the Chicago area. Believe it or not this was our first visit to the Michigan Avenue location that has been open for 14 years.

Mellowing Out

It occurs to me that I have mellowed considerably over the years. When I started doing nails, back in 1992, it always struck me as odd that people would continue to come back to me when

Time to Up the Ante

Is your salon ready to raise prices? Getting clients to accept a price increase gracefully depends largely on how it is presented to them.

Reflections On A Balanced Life

While I am hardly an expert on balancing work and personal life, I know that since I've begun seeking a balance and creating time for family and friends, my life is richer.

You Can't Spell Manicure without “MAN”

Here in the central valley of California we like to brag about being the largest agricultural producing region on the planet. That means that we have a lot of guys who drive tractors — along with