Join the Family

From salon to nail school to high school vocational training, what started out as a slow-growing investment has now boomed into a still-growing “family” of nail techs.

OPI Holiday: Moonlight Mani Tutorial

This nail art technique uses sparkling halfmoons made of OPI's Liquid Sand.You Might Also Like: The Liquid Sand Gradient Manicure

Week 3: Full Week on the Floor

This was a very hectic, stressful week — I was on the floor all week and had testing again on Friday. It was fun, but I am very tired at the end of the day. Most

Munchkins Welcome

Michelle Phoenix, owner of Wet Paint Nail Spa in Cambridge, Mass., sent out the following announcement to her clients: “While we all enjoy a little quality ‘me-time,’ sometimes our kids need to join us in our daily rounds. To alleviate the fear of interrupting the relaxation of your fellow spa-goers, we are introducing Mothers’ Hours. Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., while open to anyone, are times that your munchkins are welcome to join you at your nail appointment.”

Ahhh, Holidays

Welcome to the week of Thanksgiving. It is for me, as well as for many of us, I'm sure, a three-day work week. When I lock the door at the end of an exhausting but profitable

The Modern Mani for Fall

Harper's Bazaar's November issue advised readers to shake up their usual shades by trying a techy silver or a multi-dimensional dark red.

A New Month

Just because Maggie isn’t with a client doesn’t mean she’s not working.

Week 9: Electricity, Manicures, and Full Sets

On Monday we learned about electricity, different type of electric currents, and how to safely work with the equipment we'll have in the salon. Later I performed a basic manicure on one of my classmates.

If It’s Tuesday, It Must Be Toes-Day

Top salons use promotional gimmicks, discounts and targeted advertising to get clients to try their pedicures.