Pedicure Chairs and a Draining Economy

Find out what’s new and how it can benefit you.

Spa Services: Homeward Bound?

Thinking about converting your salon to a spa? Read this first: You may decide it makes more sense to convert your clients’ homes.

Package Undeliverable

When UPS went on strike on August 4, 1997, it could have been an earthquake as far as nail companies salons and technicians were concerned. How they survived, and what they’ll do differently in the future, is a lesson in relying too much on one company.

Recession-Proofing Your Salon

History has proved that even during economic downturns, people will continue to pay for a little bit of “feel good.” Here are some ideas to make sure your salon can maintain a thriving clientele even in tough times.

New York, New York

First ever competition shows growing role of nail industry in IBS show.

Retail Boutique: Mugs

Entice your clients to cozy up this winter with a unique and fabulous assortment of mugs. Hand-crafted or novelty, there is a mug for every salon-goer to brave the snow.

My Other Life: Kostadina Tsihlas, Rhythmic Gymnastics Teacher

Athens-based nail tech Kostadina Tsihlas sees her job as a rhythmic gymnastics teacher as another aspect of her creativity, alongside nails.

ISSE 2013: $250,000 Polish with a Security Guard

So the $250,000 bottle of polish doesn't come with an insurance rider (that I know of), but it does have a body guard at ISSE Long Beach.Yes, the Azature "Black Diamond" polish that contains 267-karats of

Creativity Was on Display at the Nailympics London

London was buzzing in September as the world’s top nail technicians traveled from all over the globe to compete in The Nailympics London, one of the nail industry’s most creative and hotly contested competitions.