Salon Of The Year Awards Honored Few, Inspired Many

Reading the stories about why these exceptional people got into the nail business and what keeps them going reminded us all what we love about the nail business: It’s about working with people, doing something you love, and making other people feel good.

Editor’s Note

It’s a good feeling when weeks of planning come together satisfactorily. In this case, the cover story and concept for the February issue: The article was completed, the cover design was finalized and film from the photo session was “in the can.”

Part One: Everything That Happened When I Took My Cosmetology Board Exam

The Cosmetology Board Examination … the event that many, if not all, cosmetology students both anticipate and dread. Here is my story.

Paradigm Shifts

Maggie is trading in one writing genre for another.

On the Road in Boca Raton, FL

My New Favorite Website

You all have the BF to thank for this: I have a new favorite website. No. It’s not nail-related, per se. It’s entirely dedicated to customer service, from the perspective of people who have to offer customer

Staff

Double Time

Switching your book from low-tech paper and pencil to new-fangled computer form isn't just an adjustment for you, it's an adjustment for your clients too. I made the switch in 2004 when I finally broke down and

Tech Talks to Town

Birmingham, Ala.-based tech Arnisha “Phyne’sse” Morrow was featured in the Birmingham News for her nail expertise.