Some states, like North Carolina, require salons to post their inspection scores where consumers can see them. While I’m not necessarily a proponent of more rules and regulations for the nail industry, I do believe that
I've been thinking a lot about loyalty lately. Specifically, what makes clients loyal to certain salons or certain nail techs. Are you creating client loyalty?
Heath Smith, co-founder of Ruiz Salons in Austin, Texas, has experienced his fair share of salon change since going into business with Allen Ruiz in 1988. In the process, he's discovered a solid system for managing it.
Lauren Wireman (@wildflowersnails), NTNA Seaason two Top 3 artist and owner of Wildflowers Nails Academy, guides us through the nail products she featured at the Best Lil' Nail Show Texas, including a clear stamper, stamping plates, silicone nail art brushes, glitters, butter paints for one-stroke painting, and her NailSpex, eye protection for nail techs. Follow us on Periscope (@nailsmag) for a behind-the-scenes look into our world.
More on NailSpex: http://www.nailsmag.com/article/112284/nailspex-fake-glasses-real-protection
A fter going through countless NAILS Next Top Nail Artist applications, I noticed a pattern emerging. The application process consists of two essay questions. This year one of the questions we asked was, “If you could change one thing in the nail industry, what would it be?” The responses broke down into three camps: 1) competition 2) education 3) perception.