Three For The Road - Nails to Match the Season's Fashion

Collaborating with Creative co-founder Jan Arnold, Tom Bachik often looks to runway fashions for inspiration so we asked him to take three of his latest designs and break them down into three easy steps each. 

Show Some Skin (Care) at Your Salon

In the booming spa industry, skin and Nail care services go hand-in-hand. Some nail techs are even going back to school to get a second license as an esthetician. And with dual licenses, you’ll be coveted by salon owners and clients alike.

Japan Travelogue

Nails are hot in Japan. Everyone from famous singers and actresses to trendy school girls are hungry to be the first to wear the latest design on their nails. This makes for a huge nail market and a competitive artistic climate as well.

On the Road: Debbie Doerrlamm in Toronto

What Makes a State Progressive?

So what does make a state progressive? We targeted 25 different areas, everything from licensing and continuing education, growth in licenses and salons, to community involvement, and the state’s inspector-to-salon ratio.

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Essie

For 21 years, the "Queen of Polish" -- Essie's Essie Weingarten -- has worked hard to make her name—and her company-known. But despite all the attention she garners, there are still some things many people may not know about her.

Bringing [Spa] Recipes to Brooklyn

Somewhat hidden in Downtown Brooklyn, there is a culinary explosion happening—in a nail salon of all places. Erika Kirkland has combined her love of all things beauty, her grandmother’s cooking, and her marketing know-how to make a name for herself and her salon.

Keeping Clients Committed With Loyalty Programs

If it costs five times more to attract a new client than to keep an old one, doesn’t it make sense to spend something on a customer loyalty program? Learn to say thank you to clients in a way that keeps them coming back.

On the Road in Palatine, Illinois

Attending the Chicago Midwest Beauty Show in Rosemont was the perfect opportunity to catch up with my aunt and my cousins in nearby Palatine — and check out the nail scene as well.