Hear Out the State Board

Love ’em or hate ’em, your state board has a huge influence on how you conduct business day-to-day in your salon. At least in California, I’ve been happy to see board members make themselves accessible to

Day Spa Expo 2008

The Day Spa Expo in Las Vegas was probably an eighth of the size of ISSE but was actually a lot more productive for Nadine and me; the show featured a lot of the high-end spa stuff

ISSE Part 3

This was my first ISSE show and it was bigger than I expected. I got a chance to meet new people and visit with some that I’ve already met. It’s interesting to see what each company

ISSE Part 2

Didn’t make it out in the cold rain to ISSE in Long Beach, Calif.? Or made it, but weren’t sure if you saw all the highlights on the show floor? Here’s a quick recap of the show. European

ISSE Part 1

We’ve had a little bit of time to get back into the swing of things at the office after the busy week surrounding the International Salon and Spa Expo (ISSE). So now that I’ve had a

ISSE 2008

Dan, Nadine, and I attended ISSE in Long Beach, Calif., last weekend. The best part of the tradeshow for us? We were able to hand out our brand new (finally finished!) salon menus. Nadine had picked

Bold & Beautiful

I have to admit that I became giddy when Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, executive VP and artistic director of OPI, told me that bright, bold colors are the “in” look for Spring. As a girl who alternates between

On the Runways in Paris, LA, and New York (Spring 2008 fashion shows)

From nude to hot pink, nails were some of the season’s hottest accessories at the Spring 2008 fashion shows.

Secret Ingredient: Shea Butter

Ghanian women have used shea oil and butter for centuries to protect their skin from the dry Saharan winds.