She’s a Fan of Her Vacuum

Salon of the Year Winner, Studio 10

“It’s unbelievable. I wasn’t even planning on entering the Salon of the Year category at first because we’d just moved into our new salon and things were so hectic.”

Give the Government Less of Your Money

Are you missing opportunities to lessen your tax burden? A premier CPA firm specializing in salons and spas, Kopsa Otte is offering a fabulous deal to recipients of NAILS’ Magazine: a review of your financial statements

Blueprint of a First Year [Installment #2]

Opening your first salon can be the most exciting time of your life — and the most challenging. Follow along as salon owner blogger Robbie Schaeffer applies for construction permits, decides of design details, and starts the hiring process.

Making the Most of Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is just a flip of the calendar away, and what mom couldn’t use a little TLC for her special day? We contacted a few spas to see how they plan to pamper moms.  

NAILS' Top 10 Articles of 2024

Which of our 2024 nailsmag.com articles did you find most intriguing last year? The results are in!

A Handbook for Techs of All Levels

We’ve heard from a nail tech named Lance Lehne who has encapsulated 25 years of experience in the business into a 10 suggestion handbook called “The Nail Tech’s Survival Guide: The 10 Step Handbook to Becoming

The Healing Power of Beauty Care

I asked my mother to bring my makeup bag to the hospital. Hearing my request, my doctor said, "She'll be out of here in a week," knowing that when a woman is ready to look her best she's on the road to recovery.

Beware of the Fraud Liability Shift

Starting in October 2015, if you accept credit cards, you may be liable for any fraudulent activity related to certain transactions — not the bank, as has been the case in the past.