Nail Art Gloves Offer Drag Queens Convenient Glamour

Vie Lette was inspired to make the gloves by her brother, who performs in drag under the name Acid Betty.

To Share or Not to Share

There’s no question workplaces have become more casual, but not all traces of professionalism have been erased. How do you maintain your professionalism when your personal life has become difficult? The challenge for techs is in knowing where to draw the line between personal and professional when the two are so closely connected.

Do What You Like, Like What You Do

Within a week of starting nail school I knew nails was all I ever wanted to do. And nails is all I have done since having that revelation. I’ve known a lot of people who went into

Reaching New Heights: The Old Fashion Way

A salon's prestige is built on excellence, not image.

Suiting Up to Help Women Battling Cancer

Recently American International Industries (A.I.I.) offered its time and services to participate in two events that support a cause dear to the heart of the company: women battling cancer.

Seven Ways to Market to Seniors

When mobility becomes limited, aging men and women who always saw pedicures as a beauty treatment may realize it’s a great alternative to monthly visits to the podiatrist for basic foot maintenance. Tap into this niche of golden girls and guys with some targeted marketing techniques.

Gearing Up for Back-to-School

I can't believe it's time for back-to-school already. In Walla Walla our county fair is on Labor day weekend too, and school starts around it. We have two school systems right next to each other, so

To Scrub or Not To Scrub

Research on handwashing techniques in hospitals has found that the traditional surgical scrub, where people take a brush or sponge and vigorously wash all the way up the arm, are not only unnecessary, but even counter-productive.

Shade Swap

Redbook’s models make the switch between red and pink lips and nails for a fun experiment in the mag’s February issue. For sweet pink nails, try Essie Nail Polish in It’s a Cinch, or Duri Nail Polish in Pure Red for scarlet tips.