“In This Economy”

Oh heavens! How I hate these words.I know. I know there are areas where the economy really does suck. I live in California. You know how deep in poo California is? It's a mess, seriously. Mostly

At a Total Loss

I have nothing to gripe about today. I know, you're shocked, and possibly dismayed. Mostly, it's the holiday season. I love the holidays. Sometimes I like the way that so many people get all grumpy and stressed

Perfect Timing

It was 1996. Her name was Denise, she worked at the Holiday Inn, and she's the only person who's ever broken a nail by stapling it. I don't see nearly as much talk about timing these days

What Should I Wear?

My salon overlooks one of the local cosmetology schools, located two blocks away. If I happen to be out and about around lunch time, the street will be awash with cosmetology students. The school in question also

Tasty, Tasty Worms

I want to write a post about Groupon.  I know many of my colleagues, including several of my most respected peers in the industry, have had some experience with Groupon from a merchant's point of view

Stuck in the Middle

Setting the right pricing for services is a non-stop nightmare. If I set my prices too low, I spend all my time defending my decisions to my colleagues. If I set them too high, I spend

For Certain

Mark Twain is often credited for making the astute observation that "death and taxes" are the only certainties in life.Most of the time, I try very hard to keep in mind all the things that my

Worse Than the Bog of Eternal Stench

One of my most favoritest clients came back tonight. Over the last year, our schedules just have not been in agreement and she finally broke down and got her nails done ... (cue dramatic music) ...

Color Blind

Here's the thing — every time I have an acrylic client who insists that the pinkest pink is too pink, I show her the basic pink. Usually the issue is that they don't like pink. At