Olympic Nails

With the Olympics in full swing, I was curious if there was any nail news going on in Beijing. A quick Google search brought up some great photos.  Chinese nail artist Jin Yu, made this Olympic-themed painting

The Dawning of the Temporary Nail Tech

If the concept of nail technician temporary agencies spreads from our Twin Cities, salon owners nationwide will be able to fill last minute vacancies and keep customers happy.

On the Road in Toronto, Canada

I was in beautiful Toronto for four days visiting salons and attending the Canadian Hairdresser magazine show. I learned that our salon neighbors to the north share a lot of the same joys and frustrations in their work as you do. Although still not as prominent, discount salons are redefining the nail industry there as well. 

Veterans Get a View of 2005-2006 Top 25 Competitors

Trang Nguyen, John Hauk, and Lorena Marquez — all previous number-one finishers — are just some of the recognizable names on this year’s Top 25 List. 

Look in the Mirror To Find Our Industry Superstars

I think superstars are people like Shari Finger, who has been running a nails-only salon for 17 years and has probably trained a few hundred nail technicians during that same amount of time.

I'll Scratch Yours If You'll Scratch Mine (and Yes, They Were There!)

Somehow I managed to come home with a sore throat and a stuffed up nose. I'm blaming allergies, since I refuse to believe it's possible to get a cold in the middle of June — unless

A Tale of Triumph and Tribulations

Would I do it again? Maybe. Next time, I’ll handcuff the model to me and bring a lamp.

Making A List and Checking it Twice…No, Three times

Orlando is just days away and it is time to get serious about packing. I have a basic list that is good for Salon Success and Sculptured Nail; so that is where I’ll start. Some things

Meet Melodie

I’d like to begin with a heartfelt thank you to NAILS managing editor Sree for asking me to blog about my new salon. This is a huge honor for me. And, being that I’m opening my