Be of Good Cheer (During the Holidays)
Salon owner Cindy Wentzel says reading a magazine in bed helps her to wind down after a hard day.
Salon owner Cindy Wentzel says reading a magazine in bed helps her to wind down after a hard day.

Do you find yourself taking things your clients and coworkers tell you personally? Are you occasionally irritable? Maybe your self-esteem could use a pick-me-up. Here’s how you can improve your attitude about yourself and in the process increase your salon success.
How does Cindy Wentzel, owner of Nails at the Carriage House in Newmanstown, Pa., keep herself sane and her clients happy during the hectic holiday season? She steadfastly tends to her own physical well-being even as she nurtures clients’ spirits with holiday cheer.

While I am hardly an expert on balancing work and personal life, I know that since I've begun seeking a balance and creating time for family and friends, my life is richer.

While death is an extreme result of stress-related illness, women are particularly susceptible to developing disease in response to stress--from depression and anxiety disorders to abdominal fat and colds.

A few simple yoga exercises provides not only good overall health, but protection against carpal tunnel syndrome.

In this month's Reader To Reader forum, we hear that sometimes learning more can be an inspiration.
Do you ever wish the clock had more hours in it so you could get all of your work done? You’re not alone. Here, nail techs and industry professionals give the scoop on how they save a few extra minutes each day.

Free time is a precious commodity for busy techs. So when you've got it, don't waste it! See how these techs and salon owners spend their unscheduled time.

Ahh, the holidays. A time for giving and spending time with your loved ones - along with the stress as you frantically try to fit in all those appointments
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Keeping your clients happy is crucial but don't forget about your novice nail technicians.
Turn the most stressful time of the year into the most lucrative one.
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