Education Leads to Retail Sales

Salon consultant Bryan Durocher of Durocher Enterprises offers a way to make opening a dialog with clients just a little bit easier.

Getting Nails Into Shape

Square, round, squoval — you probably have a specialty and a preference to how you think a nail should look. But you can’t just do cookie-cutter nails on every client who walks through your door. Some individual attention and customization will wow your clients and make them loyal for life.

The Nail Technician's Bill Of Rights

Ideas on how to protect and support the nail technicians.

Editor's note: Keeping Your Salon Secure

Follow commonsense rules to keep your salon safe and secure.

Looking Ahead With Morgan Taylor

Morgan Haile and Taylor Daniel (the names and faces behind Morgan Taylor nail lacquer) share their nail insights for spring 2015.

Veterans Get a View of 2005-2006 Top 25 Competitors

Trang Nguyen, John Hauk, and Lorena Marquez — all previous number-one finishers — are just some of the recognizable names on this year’s Top 25 List. 

Preventing Allergic Reactions

After month of receiving enhancements with no problems, your client develops redness and then swelling around her cuticles. 

Reader Tells Techs (and NAILS) to “Get a Clue”

Everyone talks about the great promise of retailing, but to hear about the challenges from someone in the trenches is a reality check. 

2016 April Fools' Day Nail Trends

Don't count nails out during April Fools' Day. Here are this year's fun nail trends.