Day 34: Conversation Nail Art

Stephanie Cottrill, Dazzlin' Dezignz Salon & Spa, East Liverpool, Ohio

Day 222: Handpainted Abstract Floral Nail Art

Joy S. McCray, A Classic Touch Salon (Baltimore, MD)

Specialize or Diversify?

Can nail salons remain successful if they only offer nails?

Ventilation Guidelines Take Effect in Colorado

Colorado's Rule 11-A not specific enough and salon owners were uncomfortable with general terms such as "sufficiently."

Aerovex Celebrates 25 Years, Unveils New Ventilation System

Since 1988, Aerovex Systems has developed innovative products to provide proper ventilation appropriate for all salon chemical services. Now Aerovex is unveiling two new state-of-the-art Salon Source Capture Ventilation Systems featuring “Healthy Air” technologies. The new “Healthy Air” source capture ventilation systems combine eHEPA technology with enhanced activated carbon filtration.

I Gotta Do It My Way

Do you sit at your workstation and dream of brighter days when you’re on your own? Do you imagine all the things you would do if this were your salon? Five techs who accomplished their dream of salon ownership tell us if it’s all they imagined.

Another Death Linked to Pedicure

In August, Diana Mears filed a wrongful death suit against a Mountain View, Calif., nail salon alleging that her daughter, Jessica, died as the result of a bac-terial infection she contracted during a 2004 pedicure.

I Want a Receptionist

When I closed my salon and returned to booth rental, I specifically looked for a salon that did not have a receptionist. I didn't want someone else responsible for booking my appointments. I wanted to retain

What’s in a Name?

How you name your business can pave the way for how successful you become. So choosing wisely is important. Find out from the experts exactly how to go about it.