
On the Road: Mani Pedi Cutie!, Hermosa Beach, Calif.
Mani Pedi Cutie! caters to moms and daughters - providing them with their own individual space and needs.

Mani Pedi Cutie! caters to moms and daughters - providing them with their own individual space and needs.

Pro Spa’s Solar Spa has an eight-roller shiatsu massage and an acupressure air seat with thick upholstery for durability.

Continuum Footspas presents the elegantly styled Maestro pedicure spa chair. The chair is made with the least amount of plastic possible, instead using cherry wood for the chair and Corian for the basin.

A one-stop shop for luxury, the Japanese-inspired Ville de Coco nail salon is nestled on the ground floor of one of Waikiki’s most popular hotels, bringing in guests from around the world.

Salons have always been centered around a beauty philosophy — but what happens when salons extend that outlook to include Mother Earth? As green salons pop up all over the country, find out what this trend means to you.

Many people believe feng shui, when used properly, can give your salon business an enormous boost. Our expert tells you how to apply these ancient principles to your salon’s layout and decor to increase harmony, good luck, and prosperity.

Nobody likes to think of worst-case scenarios — like coming face to face with a lawsuit. But in the real world, things do go wrong, and nail salons are at risk of being named in a customer’s lawsuit. Unless you can afford to lose your salon and all that you’ve worked hard for, you can’t afford to be without professional liability insurance.

So Schultes purchased a sturdy ladder with a hand railing and instructed clients to climb so she could get the best angle for doing nail art on toes.

As TVs become the norm in more and more salons, we find out how owners and techs really feel about the transition to digital amenities.

Your nail station is one of your most valuable business tools. It is your office, your conference room, your classroom, your showroom, and sometimes even your lunchroom. It is where you do your work and spend much of your day –and you deserve to be comfortable. So what would change about it if you could? From self-sanitizing stations to elaborately themed decor, techs defy the laws of physics, finances, and convention to come up with some innovative solutions for their individual needs.
“A simple coat of paint or a new seating arrangement will give your salon a new look for spring,” advises Rom Provenzana, owner of Illinois-based Zano Salons. He offers these spring-cleaning tips to spruce up your salon without breaking you budget.
Dina Meri, the family-owned business that specializes in plastic roll-abouts and related salon products, got its start in Italy in 1961 and officially opened in the United States in 1981.

To stay up-to-date and to keep clients and staff interested and excited, many salon owners have opted to redesign their businesses. Is it time for your salon to go under the hammer and nails for a whole new look?
Custom-built nail stations can be tailored to the nail technician's needs -- and at a price that's more comfortable than you think.
Industry, business, and government organizations can lend you a helping hand when starting a new business.

Today’s table makers offer every extra under the sun -- but nail techs still have some ideas on how to make their workstations even better.