Pumpkin in a Haystack

Joanne Truitt designes Pumpkin in a Haystack nail art.

Makeover of the Heart

Faced with difficult personnel problems, salon owner Lois Burak was growing disillusioned with the beauty business. Enter Netty Mason, a waxing client who turned out to be Burak’s salvation.

Beach Scene

Nails by Joanne Truitt, Boca Nail Depot, Boca Raton, Fla.

Heard It Through the Grapevine

Nails by Joanne Truitt, Boca Nail Depot, Boca Raton, Fla.

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.

Pretty in Pink

Nails by Joanne Truitt, Boca Nail Depot, Boca Raton, Fla.

A Salon Where Everybody Knows Your Name

Escape Nail Spa in Antioch, Ill., is a delightfully warm salon where vacationers and locals alike can feel at home while getting their nail and feet treats.

Amico’s Grand Got Its Name for Incomparable Service

Amico’s employees are trained to primp and pamper clients into euphoria.

Behind the Scenes: Loucynthia Rossi-Kittrell

Cover tech Loucynthia Rossi-Kittrell did silk wraps on this month's cover model.