Did You Achieve Your 2008 New Year's Resolution?

In our January 2008 issue, NAILS published the new year's resolutions for about a dozen readers. We are checking back in to see how they did.

Can You Afford (Not) to Raise Your Prices?

With services  prices flat for the sixth straight year, salon owners hesitate to raise their prices, even in the face of the rising costs of doing business. Are you sure it's clients' unwillingness, and not fear, that's holding your prices down?

Reader to Reader: How Do You Acknowledge a Client’s Birthday?

Readers suggestions range from simple birthday cards to special offers on their services. 

Did You Ever Wonder How the Word "Salon" Developed?

It's kind of a funny story: It started with the word saloon.

Tech-to-Tech: Do You Place Blame or Find Solutions?

When someone comes into the salon and has issues with their nails not wearing as they should, is your first instinct to look for blame or access the damages and hunt for solutions? So often I

ISSE 2013: Intrinsics Helps You Pamper Your Clients

The Intrinsics booth within the Esthetics America & Wellness Pavilion caught my attention with paper and cotton products of every size and shape for the needs of the salon and spa industry. Shown above are lint-free

Attention Salon Owners: Do You Want to Be on TV?

As I was canvassing the show floor last weekend at America’s Beauty Show in Chicago, I happened upon a booth for Bravo TV. The casting directors were there looking for salons for season three of “Tabatha’s

True Confessions: Client Tell Us What Bugs Them About YOU

You probably have pet peeves about your clients, but have you ever wondered what they say about you? We spoke to some nail care clients about their technicians and got some surprising answers.

Botanical Pedicure from Aina Botanicals

Nail, hair, and skin product manufacturer Aina Botanicals shows you how to perform a botanical pedicure using its products and products you can find at the grocery store.