Scary Scratchers

Nails by Shannon Chomanczuk, Polished Image Salon in New Windsor, N.Y.

Day 108: Ants at a Picnic Nail Art

Colleen Ramsey, C.R. Nails, F.Y.I. Style Boutique and Salon (Safford, Ariz.)

Day 151: Memorial Day Nail Art

Lilia Cobieya, Pure Envy Salon, El Centro, Calif.

Day 352: Frosty Nail Art

Dana Gonzalez-Kurtz, Artistry of the Nail @ Salon Shibumi (Portland, OR)

Day 340: Snow Flurry Nail Art

Kristine Thiessen, Gismondis Hair, Skin and Nails Salon, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Day 157: Polka Dot French Nail Art

Dawnn Pierson, Fleur de Lis Salon and Day Spa (Medford, Oregon)

Day 39: True Love Nail Art

Kristine Thiessen, Gismondis Hair, Skin, and Nails Salon, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Employee, Booth Renter, or Independent Contractor?

Spin the Wheel: Playing the Classification Game — In the salon industry, workers most often operate in one of three ways: as employees, booth renters, or independent contractors. But for years many salons have incorrectly labeled their independent contractors and may have put themselves at risk of having the IRS reclassify their workers. Find out if you're doing things correctly or if you're just spinning the wheel and seeing where it lands.

Slow No More

Fill those slow days with a once-a-week special.