Bad Good Advice

About a million years ago — 1993, I think — I read an article (probably in NAILS) about using an e-file. The author mentioned that she does her own nails and uses her e-file on herself. After

If It's Not Broken, Don't Try to Fix It

Have you ever come across something and thought it was a great idea? The past week I've been looking at the marketing strategies in other industries that could be revamped for the salon. Why didn't I

And Now a Word For Our Sponsors

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the manufacturers for their contribution to the betterment of the nail industry through competition sponsorship. If not for them, we would have a very hard time finding

Show Us Your Beautiful Face — And Win!

You have until July 12, 2010, to enter NAILS’ Self-Portrait Contest. All you have to do is paint a miniature portrait of yourself on a nail tip and you could win $100 from NAILS. (Click here to

Sensuous Solutions Is Tailgating

Are you a NASCAR fan? Erin Cruz, the president of Arcadia, Calif.-based Sensuous Solutions, is betting that many of you are. Cruz is sponsoring the gas for an entire season for a King Taco Super Truck

I Got a Brand New Nail Table!

I just got my first brand new, self-purchased nail table.

Show Clients Proof of Sanitation

Hopefully one thing this pandemic will do for our industry is make clients more aware of the differences between salons, and a piece of paper that says we happen to be licensed will no longer be sufficient proof of equal or clean service. How about showing clients that you opted to take a class on sanitation and disinfection while you were closed?

Nail Anatomy 101

Nails don’t breathe, they don’t sweat, they don’t eat, and they don’t need a regular rest from artificial extensions.

Say Hello to St. Pat

Kathleen M. M. Ringwood-Wood, Shampoo Hair Designs in Pleasant Valley, N.Y.