Raised by Wolves

So I spent the weekend attending the “first annual Rockstarz Nail Extravaganza” hosted by Melissa Garcia, our local Young Nails distributor. A great many stories come to mind when I think back on all the years I’ve

Summer Break=Acrylic and Gel Practice

There was no school this week because of summer break. I felt 50/50 about this break because on one hand it delays graduation a week, but on the other hand a few of my classmates have

The Three Entrepreneurs

Cooperative management enables three businesses to work together as one very successful full-service salon.

Week Five: Pedicures and Publicity

This week I received my very first pedicure in class, did my instructor's nails, and got to be a star for a day!

Give Us A Sign

I’m really excited about our storefront design. TDI — Tankard Design & Imaging is now starting to design and build the signage. Our original idea had been to have 2,000 floating polish bottles in the window

Get a Mentor, Get Ahead

In this digital age it’s particularly easy to connect with experts who are willing to share their experience and help you. 

Playing Hooky

I did not attend the nails-only tradeshow in Sacramento, Calif., on Sunday even though I had been looking forward to the show and had, in fact, booked my hotel room several months ago. The Sacramento show has

Mars and Venus in the Salon

On the nail competition floor, couple Emese Koppànyi and Frédéric Edange can be found both paired together and battling each other. The duo married in Las Vegas in 2014, then for their “honeymoon” won the Perfect Match category together. The newlyweds talk about the male-female dynamic in the nail salon and beyond.

Makeover of the Heart

Faced with difficult personnel problems, salon owner Lois Burak was growing disillusioned with the beauty business. Enter Netty Mason, a waxing client who turned out to be Burak’s salvation.