2012: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.
Happy New Year! Are you so glad to be done with 2012? I am! I have never had a worse year than 2012. So, since it’s a new year, I want to remind you of what
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Happy New Year! Are you so glad to be done with 2012? I am! I have never had a worse year than 2012. So, since it’s a new year, I want to remind you of what





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Anthony C. Licatta III, salon owner. In his other life: bouncer.
Alexandra Barbosa, Aly's Nails, Belleville, N.J.
The problem is, there's no nice way to tell someone they're being obnoxious, but sometimes you really need to do it anyway. I don't want to offend my clients. Especially not the ones I like. I don't
Flash back to the ‘90s to catch up with past AVAs winners. Six Salon of the Year and Nail Technician of the Year Award recipients share their professional and personal triumphs since winning.
I just wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone who mentioned the word "wax" in their comments regarding my rhinestone adventures. I took a brief "vacation" last week and did the 24-hour Disneyland Leap Year extravaganza
“I love numbers. Call me crazy, but they’re fun,” says Marie Soto, owner of At Your Hands & Feet inside Antwon’s Salon in Glendale, Ariz. Good thing she’s fond of figures because she’s also the owner of Soto Tax and Accounting.
When nail tech Catherine Porche started work as a ziplining instructor at a company near Austin, Texas, she planned to pay her way through nail school, but she loved the job so much that she couldn’t give it up after getting her nail license.
With soothing music and a cozy upstairs location, Zenka Luxe brings a relaxing spa vibe to its beachside clientele.