How Did We Lose Focus?
I was recently thumbing through my June copy of NAILS and stopped to read Jennifer Lambert’s “Just My Opinion” piece. Now I don’t know about “getting along,” and I have tons of thoughts about why we don’t
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHI was recently thumbing through my June copy of NAILS and stopped to read Jennifer Lambert’s “Just My Opinion” piece. Now I don’t know about “getting along,” and I have tons of thoughts about why we don’t
The problem with all those awesome pictures being posted on the Internet by polish and nail art bloggers and other do-it-yourself types of the nail art and fashion variety is that they do these amazing-looking things
Allow me to apologize first for dropping off the planet. Back in January I put an application in for a space and was approved, but three weeks later after no communication from the guy, he had
In the time that I’ve been paying attention to it — almost 30 years now — I’ve seen trends in nail art come ’round full circle more than once. I live in an area where nail art
Refreshing our look, our services, and our salon is a great way to get ready for the busy coming season. It is a great reminder, Jill, that we need to periodically look at our ourselves and
While working on a story for our June issue about caring for nail clients with cancer, I reached out to nonprofit Beauty Bus for a sidebar about volunteer organizations serving this demographic. The Beauty Bus Foundation
Lately I’ve really been feeling self-conscious about some of the hand-painted nail art I’ve been turning out. My circles are wonky, straight lines are fuzzy, everything seems just a little off. Like my eyes are going, I’m
When gel-polish hit the market a few years ago, I jumped on it. Invested an embarrassing amount of money into the stuff and have continued to do so because it really is the first major technical
March is halfway over, but I’m totally not ready for Spring! Speaking of Spring, we are celebrating our anniversary for a whole week, March 18-23, with specials, new products, and menu changes. I was a little
Over the years I have had so many people tell me they could never be “good at nails” because they can’t paint. I’ve heard many different versions of this thought, but essentially it always comes down
Women in households with children are more likely to use more nail care products than those without children in their homes, reports market intelligence firm Mintel. According to a Mintel report, this is particularly notable with
Have you ever asked yourself: How involved am I in my salon marketing plan? I am sitting here brainstorming and I must say, I get headaches just thinking about nails, so I swap roles and let
Have you ever walked into your favorite lunch place — one that you’ve been going to for like 30 years — and looked at the menu and mentioned casually to the 18-year-old behind the counter that
It's February and we are so excited to welcome CND Brisa Lite onto our new menu. I've been working on the menu, and my techs are busy trying and testing and tweeting the products. What nail
It never fails to baffle me every time someone feels compelled to criticize me, my work, or something I’ve said by referring to, or comparing it to, my overall “portfolio.” Especially when that criticism includes accusations
Well, so much for the notion of the “professional nail industry” being comprised of — and driven by — actual nail professionals. You know, those of us who sit behind manicuring tables and at pedicure stations
UPDATED APRIL 2013: Here's the full step-by-step tutorial on Minx Underwear we promised you!When I first heard that Minx Nails was launching a new product called “Minx Underwear,” my first thought was, “I know the company