Joy Johnson started Survive and Thrive to offer complimentary spa services to cancer patients. She was inspired by the loss of her mother to cancer and also by the healing she has seen happen when cancer sufferers put themselves into your loving hands.
Dashing Diva had a booth that stood out to me at ISSE2013. With tons of hot pink (my favorite color) shelves packed with products, and six nail techs available for demos, it was easy to stay
Gloria Williams, better known as Footnanny, has made a name for herself since receiving Oprah’s endorsement via social media. Now working at a salon in Beverly Hills, Calif., she invited me to try her signature Footnanny service and revealed that the secret to her success is remembering where she comes from.
An Outpouring of Fall Polish: Looking to add more color to your clients’ lives? Bursts, blobs, and streaks leave behind all the inspiration you need to turn a blank canvas into a work of art. Adjust your palette for fall by incorporating metallics, jewel tones, and lots of blues.
Opening your first salon can be the most exciting time of your life — but it can also be the most challenging. Robbie Schaeffer lets you in on the trials and tribulations of opening Rob|b: An OPI Concept Salon.
What do you do when you have a health issue that doesn’t go away? We spoke to four nail techs who haven’t let their illness deter them from their dreams.
After a two-salon test near its Columbus, Ohio, headquarters, shoe retailer DSW is installing five more nail salons in other stores this year, with plans to ultimately launch salons in half of its more than 500 stores.