My Little (Nail) Pony

While this is not really nail-related, per se, I thought it was a pretty cool thing. I got an e-mail from celebrity nail tech Tom Bachik yesterday with a link to this website. It’s the 25th

Who Could Blame Her, Really?

Those of you familiar with MySpace have probably received one of those messages saying your profile picture has been used on some other site. Hopefully you didn’t go clicking on the site because they are almost

The Wheel of Life

No matter what you do or who you are, everything needs to be in balance. One of the first exercises Heather and I ever did with Inspiring Champions was "The Wheel of Life," which showed us

Salon Websites: What Not to Do

I like the clean design of this upscale spa’s homepage.I was recently on a salon website (I don’t want to embarrass the owner by saying which one) and it had me squinting to the point that

Braggin’ ’bout this Dragon

Fantasy nail art is the flashy, artistic side of nails, and many techs use acrylic as a medium to express some very detailed pieces.  NAILS’ top 10 competitor, Lynn Lammers, shows just how detailed fantasy nail

Orlando Is the Place to Be in June if You’re a Nail Tech

It seems to be happening earlier and earlier each year, but once again, the Premiere Beauty Show in Orlando (June 1-2, 2008) attracted record numbers of attendees and exhibitors.

Absolutely Essential for Work-Life Balance

By and large nail techs score pretty well in the work-life balance department. You consistently cite flexible scheduling as one of the best perks of the profession and according to our last Big Big Book survey,

Help Wanted? Put It in a Postcard

“The award-winning M&M Nails and Wellness Center is currently holding auditions for a dream team member,” reads salon owner Maisie Dunbar’s recruitment postcard. “I send it out to schools as well as names I get from beauty business search engines,” she says.

A Manicurist’s Fairy Tale

A pair of sisters write their own fairy tale success story with quick-and-easy manicuring at Tootsies in Denver.