Keep Track of Your Clients!

Do you keep client records? Do you keep them on everyone? With a new year beginning, what a great time to implement some great habits. I went into a salon recently to purchase a gift certificate

The Benefit of Going Waterless

If you’ve never done a waterless manicure before, here’s a quick guide to going without the soak.

A Gem of a Collection

It’s for clients who love all things bling — and the nature lovers as well. I just discovered a great product line called the Semi-Precious Home Collection by The Amazing Stone Fragrance Corporation. The owners of the

A Tale of Two Competitors

Tucked into the corners of dark ballrooms at nail shows, some of the best nail technicians in the world compete against one another, sculpting dazzling nail art designs and perfectly precise C-curves. But what is it like to be a competitor? NAILS takes a quick look at the competition schedule of one veteran and one novice competitor at ISSE Long Beach this past January.

A Tech of Many Talents

Like many nail artists out there, I put nail art on much more than just nails. In fact, depending on how busy I am, I spend my free time putting nail art on anything that doesn't

It’s a Matter of Honor

While I was perusing my fellow bloggers’ sites looking for inspiration, I ran across a topic that I have wanted to blog about for some time now. It seams that Maggie of “Maggie Rants and Raves” stumbled

The Beauty of Prom Nails

Does the word prom make you tingle with anticipation or dread? I don’t think there is much middle ground — techs either love it or dread it, the same as stylists. How do you personally feel

The Center of It All

There are a few downsides to Maggie’s location in the heart of downtown.

The Power of Positive Energy

I can't believe how lucky I am that August was such a busy month. I gained new clients and stayed pretty darn busy. The summer months can be so sloooow, but based on my bookkeeping, it