Awards and Incentives Produce Top Employees

Keeping staff happy, satisfied, and fulfilled can be the biggest challenge salon owners face. Yet, somehow, many salon owners and managers retain employees long-term and manage to keep them happy. What innovative programs are salon owners implementing? What do employees really want?

Cosmoprof NA: Beauty Bus Opens First National Pop-Up Salon

Nonprofit Beauty Bus has been providing free beauty services -- including nails (the #1 requested service), hair, and make-up -- and, along with that pampering, a sense of hope, touch, and normalcy to terminally or chronically

“You’re soaking in it”

The Whole Nine Months

Your client’s body will go through lots of changes during pregnancy and so will her needs. Be prepared to accommodate and educate your client on ways you’ll tailor her salon experience during her nine months of changes.

Marinello Schools of Beauty Closes All 56 Locations

As of Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, Marinello Schools of Beauty has ceased operations and closed campuses for all its 56 locations.

Follow Your Dreams to a Perfect 10

Gina Marsilii reached for her dreams and doubled her space, turning her nail and tanning business into a full-fledged, stress-relieving day spa.

A Bright Ikea

It’s an open secret that many salons owe their interior design to their neighborhood IKEA store. The home furnishings giant — known for its affordable prices, streamlined modern design esthetic, do-it-yourself assembly, and store layouts that mimic individual room layouts — is the perfect design playground for the money-wise entrepreneur.

Student Spotlight: Phylicia Cain

Recently, Nail School News caught up with an incredibly talented student named Phylicia Cain. We were intrigued enough by her nail art to find out more. Read on to learn about this talented student and see pictures of her innovative designs.

Mayberry Meets Melrose

Woodrow Lovell grew up hanging around a barbershop in Kansas City, Mo.