Olympic Nails

With the Olympics in full swing, I was curious if there was any nail news going on in Beijing. A quick Google search brought up some great photos.  Chinese nail artist Jin Yu, made this Olympic-themed painting

Rising to the Top

I got a chance to talk to Entity’s Lynn Lammers this past weekend at the Premier Beauty Event in Florida, and I asked Lynn, (who is currently the number one ranked competitor by both NAILS Magazine and NailPro),

JOIFUL App To Recruit Beauty Professionals at IBS New York

The on-demand beauty app offers customers a full suite of salon and spa services, and seeks to add New York-based hair, make up, and nail professionals to their expanding team.

Specialize or Diversify?

Can nail salons remain successful if they only offer nails?

So Close, Yet So Far Away

All I have to say is, as you get closer to your salon opening, just hold on. This is such a tough time; just when I think I’ve got everything covered, I realize I don’t. It’s

Saying a Final Goodbye to Tom

Yesterday NAILS publisher Cyndy Drummey, associate publisher Michelle Mullen and I attended a memorial service celebrating the life of Tom Holcomb. On what would have been his 45th birthday, friends, colleagues, and family members gather in

The Blue Lagoon

Brooks & Butterfield Ltd. in Northampton, Mass., is the creative brainchild of two women who wanted to create the most specialized spa in its market. With their backgrounds in the beauty industry, it was inevitable that this year-old spa would become an instant success.

Footnanny Opens Retail Spa in Beverly Hills

To meet demand of her branded foot cream, Footnanny opened a retail location and spa in Los Angeles.

NAILS Magazine - August 2014