Distributors Defend Their Territory
We’ve turned the tables and are giving distributors a chance to defend themselves—and address common nail tech complaints.
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHWe’ve turned the tables and are giving distributors a chance to defend themselves—and address common nail tech complaints.
Does your salon need a boost? Don Bewley offers a solution to figuring out your salon rent woes.
Italian for "beautiful spaces," Bella Spazio lives up to the promise of its name with Greco-Roman architecture, muted colors, soothing scents, flowing fountains, and a solicitous staff. "Everything, from the time the client enters the parking lot- where strategically placed landscaping blocks the sight and sound of congested traffic- has been considered in producing the environment," asserts Darlene Baker, owner of the Knoxville, Tenn., day spa and salon.
We asked several nail techs to share their distributor irks with us.
Why are nail fashion trends being set by retail companies and consumer beauty editors instead of professional manufacturers and nail technicians?
OPI launches The Edge training with a California salon and mentors them through each stage. Follow their progress in this year-long project as they learn new business skills and incorporate retailing in their salon.
Can you use an extra $300 a month? We’ve talked to salon owners whose purchase-provoking polish displays have earned them a 30%-40% increase in their profits. No matter what your budget there’s a polish retailing solution for your business.
Many salons cannot afford to go the full day spa route, but they can achieve a spa-like atmosphere by providing little touches to their basic services.
Reacting to numerous complaints from state salon owners, the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology added a series of rules regarding the use of products containing methyl methacrylate (MMA).
The Competition Team was introduced this year and has won its fair share of awards since.
World, meet Nicole.
Don’t give a client a reason to leave you and do her own nails. Show her that the salon experience cannot be duplicated—no matter what product she gets her hands on.
From nails-only to full-service, Salon De Nouveau has enjoyed double-digit business growth for the past several years. Owner Cindy Fairchild and her staff are no slackers when it comes to personal growth either.
Adding skin care to your salon, whether it be full esthetic services or a simple retail product line, can help you attract one of the largest client demographics: baby boomers.
A gauge of high-fashion savvy, nail color has trickled down from the runways to become a sizzling retail commodity and an integral part of the way consumers use color to build their wardrobes.
Why is it that nail salons are not selling record-breaking amounts of nail polish themselves? Because they’re not trying.
Nothing is more sublime than an OPI Grand Canyon Sunset.