
Survive the Holiday Season With Ease
Tips on how to survive and prosper this holiday season and end the year with a bang.

Tips on how to survive and prosper this holiday season and end the year with a bang.

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Sometimes all we need to do is pause to reflect on what matters most — our health,our loved ones, our freedom — and don’t forget to breathe.

Ho ho ho. Tee hee hee. The Manicurist — aka Rebecca Seals — offers her unique take on holiday happenings at the salon.

Nail techs tell us how they mark the holidays at the salon with special decorations and parties for staff and clients.

Through partnering with Spa & Salon Wish, a network of more than 3600 salons and spas, your salon will be more effectively marketed on the web. They provide consumers with the ability to purchase gift certificates for your salon and you receive face value less a 17% marketing fee when they are redeemed.

February 7, 2008 begins the Year of the Rat.

Twelve nail artists take on the classic "Twelve Days of Christmas!"

You’re competing against the discount dollar store and the high-end boutiques, but with a little creativity, you can create a buzz around your salon – and not just the services – that will keep people long into the New Year.

Spa parties can be a huge money-maker for your salon. NAILS takes the guesswork out of hosting the perfect soiree, providing you with suggested food, decor, services, and more for five fabulous themed parties.
I know some people find them annoying, but personally, I like to get those long newsy holiday letters from infrequently seen friends and relatives. Here’s the holiday letter from the NAILS family.

Incorporating simple stress-busting practices in (and out of) the salon can minimize the headaches of the hectic holiday season.

A picture is worth a thousand words so display nail art photographs at your station.

Enhancing your windows does not have to be an expensive or time-consuming ordeal. With a little imagination, you can really make your front window stand out. Use this monthly planner with plenty of practical tips to get you going.

Like the George Bailey character in “It’s a Wonderful Life,” I sometimes wonder how bad off the world would be without the professional nail industry, my job, your job — Is it so bad that millions of women would go with unpolished nails?

While it is a time of the year to make a lot of cash, don't neglect yourself this holiday season.
Salon owner Cindy Wentzel says reading a magazine in bed helps her to wind down after a hard day.