Tracey Lee’s Online Education Platform Brings Nail Classes to You

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 4 winner Tracey Lee has launched Beauty2trs, a new website designed to connect global nail educators with students and professionals online. 

State Legislatures in Session: Proposed Laws Could Affect You

State legislatures are now on session. Various bills have been introduced that, if passed, would affect nail technicians and salon owners in several states. The following are bills currently being considered.

How did you choose your salon's color palette?

Your color scheme says a lot to clients about your salon. Is it upscale? Low-key? Bohemian? Five salon owners share their true colors and the stories behind their design choice.

How Flexible Should You Be with Non-Traditional Students?

Not everybody has the resources to be the perfect student despite their best intentions. That means sometimes students have to miss class when their kids’ babysitter flakes or they neglect to turn in their homework because they have to work late at their full-time job. We asked nail school instructors to tell us: How flexible should you be when accommodating non-traditional students?

Should You Give Your Phone Number to Students?

For many of us, our personal cell phones are the best way to get a hold of us, either via call or text message. But is it a good idea to be quite that accessible to a classroom of cosmetology or nail students, who may contact you without reservation about all sorts of issues pertaining to class (and not)? We asked: As a school instructor or owner, is it wise to give students your cell phone number? Why or why not?

Premiere Orlando: Cheeky Monkey Reminds You to Laugh

Cheeky Monkey's Carol Daugherty (left) and Creative Director/Founder Andrea Pahn had fun promoting their new Cheeky Monkey polish colors. "Quality with a Giggle" is how Pahn describes her line with a polish base from France, colors

What’s the Most Important Thing You Learned in Beauty School?

Customer service? Technique? Sanitation? We asked readers to share the most important information they took away from their beauty school days and received a variety of helpful responses.

Why You Should Bring Guest Speakers to Your Classroom

Launching a guest speaker series in your class can be beneficial for both you and your students. While students have the opportunity to learn about the nail business from various perspectives, you too can enjoy a break from teaching and learn more about topics with which you may not be familiar. 

Have You Heard? Controlling Gossip in the Salon

Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can put your salon out of business. Maybe you can’t put an end to salon gossip, but you can take steps to keep talk positive and defuse negative situations before they get worse.