Where Are They Now?

Flash back to the ‘90s to catch up with past AVAs winners. Six Salon of the Year and Nail Technician of the Year Award recipients share their professional and personal triumphs since winning.

22 Retail Products for the Holiday Rush

During the winter holiday season, your clients will be looking for the perfect stocking stuffers for friends and family — and treats to pamper themselves, too. Offer these festive polish colors, calming scents, and charming gift packages to delight and de-stress clients overwhelmed by the shopping rush.

Enough Already? Are There Too Many People for Too Few Jobs?

According to the government, there is an oversupply of cosmetologists for available work. Salon professionals tell a different story. Is the industry over-crowded, or has the government come up with some faulty statistics?

Frances, Jeanne, and Me [Diary of a Hurricane Survivor]

Over the span of one month, 30-year Florida resident and salon owner Faith Glionna was hit by four hurricanes, two of them hit straight on. Both Glionna’s home, in nearby Melbourne Beach, and the salon sustained significant damage, but that didn’t keep her from her clients for long.

Day 22: Green Bay Packers Nail Art

Sara Hanley, Grande F-Nail-E, Billings, MT

Beacon Competition 2017 Entry Process Opens November 22, 2016

The renowned Beacon competition provides the nation’s most promising cosmetology students with education and opportunities to network with the industry’s highest profile salon owners, professionals, and stylists during PBA Beauty Week, held in Las Vegas July 8-10, 2017.

The Keyword Here

I know you get spam e-mails too. We all love them. Oh sure, I could set up my Yahoo account to “filter” the spam out of my inbox, but that’s my primary e-mail account and I

22 Fall Nail Designs to Match Your Pumpkin Spice Latte

We're celebrating the fall equinox with autumn nails adorned with leaves, pumpkins, and earthy sparkles. 

I'm Using All 22 Paint Colors -- and Opening on Monday!

So why is it the end of the month, and I didn't even realize that?! Seriously, I knew what date it was, but deadlines and bills have just whizzed by me all month. I've never been