A Look at Loyalty Card Options

Do me favor and go get your purse before you read this article. Look inside. Try to see past the miscellaneous receipts, loose change, and multiple tubes of lip gloss or lipstick. How many loyalty/punch cards

Weel 3: Manicures and Pedicures

This week has been fast-paced because of missing some school last week due to my wedding. But now that the dust has settled, I am a full-time student. I have posted a lot of photos and

Rules of Style

Style guru Noel Asmar recently released her list of six style tips for salon employees. I agree with most of them, but I do think there are some exceptions to her rules. For example, if you work

Vicki: 1-Year Anniversary Party

Editor's Note: Congratulations to Vicki for successfully making it through her first year as a new salon owner! You can read all of Vicki's posts by clicking on the Vicki tag at the left column of

Let's Start a Book Club!

With the kids headed back to school, it has me in the mood for some further education myself. Fall always makes me want to carve out a bit of time to curl up with a good

It’s the Best Time to Be in the Beauty Biz

Take advantage of these stressful times and cultivate your salon as the one place where technology does not invade, where being the fasters doesn’t necessarily mean being the best, and where clients can take a quick breather before getting back into the rat race.

New Nail Techs: 4 Steps to Market Yourself Successfully

Learn how to create a nail identity, build relationships, let others help you, and be selective in your marketing efforts.

Clay Cane Fever

One of the latest trends to sweep through the nail industry is the clay cane. Clay canes are small strips of clay that have designs on them. Techs slice the canes thin and then embed the

How to Stretch a Buck in the Salon

Shari Finger, owner of Finger’s Nail Studio, suggests cutting payroll hours, inventory, supplies, and insurance costs  to make a dollar go farther.