Day 152: Wedding Day French Nail Art

Andrea Armstrong, Nailed Again, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

AVAs Entrants Are Experiencing Anxiety

Awards approached and the calls and letters started coining. Here is what the judges heard from their eager contestants.

Week 12: Ending the Semester

The first semester of nail school is now in the rear view mirror! I am now officially 50% done with my education to become a licensed nail technician.

It’s a Good Day to Buy Retail

Every Thursday this day spa and salon offers all retail products — including skin care, makeup, hair, and nail supplies — at 10% off.

How To Win Over a Wider Variety of Clients

Sure, women in their 30s and 40s might be your bread and butter, but what can you do to attract a cross-section of demographics into your salon? Here, we profile four different client segments — teens, young professionals, baby boomers, and men — and tell you how to capture each segment, what services will delight them, and what the ideal products are to send them home with.

Weeks 5 and 6: 3-D Nail Art and Other Surprises

I started Week 5 knowing that we were having a nail competition on Thursday, and even though I am still fairly green at doing nails, all new students were expected to participate.

Week 20: I Scored a Job!

This week was jam-packed! On Monday I got a call back from a salon owner that I interviewed with and I started training Wednesday. I'm so excited! I love the salon.The name is Bed of Nails.

Double the Fun

Take advantage of the increased demand for double services and your salon could gain the reputation of being the go-to place to meet for coffee, drinks, even dinner and a movie.

It’s That Time!

This year Maggie is determined to take her Wednesdays back — among other things.