Supply and Demand

So, it's been several weeks now and I think I can safely discuss the whole thing without yelling and screaming too much. But a friend of mine recently got a rather crappy e-mail that basically let

An Aggravating Assumption

So the girl who owns the hair studio across the hall from me has finally found a couple of stylists who both want to work part-time and share the second station. That's great, because I know

New, But Not "Fake"?

I don't know if I've hit that age where I'm just no longer in touch with "these kids today," or if I've spent too long hanging out in professional circles that have left me out of

Giving Up My Million-Dollar Idea

Almost every client I have puts her hands inside my UV lamps. That’s a lot of wiping out and disinfecting the bottoms of the lamps. Today, one of my gel-polish clients asked me what was all

Hiring a Marketing Firm

I have hired a marketing company, Proprietor's Market, to represent the salon and do outreach marketing for me. We are working together to build on the brand that I've already started with. Proprietor's Market is a

Nail Tech Turns Employment Specialist

After 20 years in the beauty industry, nail tech Amy Davis knows first-hand the difficulties both employers and employees face in finding the perfect match. She recently contacted us to let us know about her latest

Moving Rubber Trees

I know a couple of people who have stepped into the competition arena for the first time, whipped up a set of nails, returned for the awards ceremony, claimed their first-place trophy, and immediately retired from

Week 16: Busy Week!

For the last few weeks I had been feeling kind of — I don't know — out of it. Like my skill level was going backwards and I was starting to think maybe I wouldn't be

Holly's Bucket List (and Another Giveaway!)

Congrats to Valerie and Sue, winners from the last blog giveaway!I’ve finally got a chance to sit down and read my July NAILS and loved the professional bucket lists! It inspired me to think of what