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I am alarmed by a bill in Indiana’s state legislature that would eliminate government licensing and regulation of nail techs. House Bill 1006, authored by David Wolkins, proposes that licensing be completely eliminated for everyone in
Feet are finally getting the respect they deserve. According to SpaFinder’s Top Ten Spa Trends for 2012, healthy feet treatments are taking center stage, topping its annual forecast of emerging concepts in the spa world. According to
The ROB|B OPI Concept Salon in Studio City, Calif., has been awarded a LEED Silver Certification, as established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute. LEED is the nation’s preeminent
As a 232-page hardcover book published by Standard Press (the publishing imprint of The Standard Hotels), Nailed: The History of Nail Culture and Dzine is a photo-heavy look at nails through the ages with a focus
Nail and beauty products company Entity Beauty Inc has announced the appointment of Lorena Marquez to director of education. Lorena is among the most respected names in the nail industry, and her artistic accomplishments include over
Congratulations are in order for Elmien Scholtz, owner and founder of Bio Sculpture Gel, for earning Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award, in the Emerging Category for the Southern African leg of the competition.This
About a week ago, I stopped at Elégance Boutique Spa in Manhattan Beach, Calif., to attend an open house and meet the spa’s new manicurist. It was a bustling event, especially since the salon was savvy
Sure, it’s a bit gimmicky, but apparently Small Business Saturday made a not-so-small impact at the cash registers of small businesses in 2010 and is geared up to do the same this year. As a salon
L to R: manager Esther Ton, owner Fawn Ton, and nail tech Mia YangKi Nail Bar in downtown Los Angeles is the girly Japanese sister of Chi Nail Bar in Beverly Hills. Earlier this week, I
After 20 years in the beauty industry, nail tech Amy Davis knows first-hand the difficulties both employers and employees face in finding the perfect match. She recently contacted us to let us know about her latest
Oprah Winfrey made a 35 second video from her iPad that instantly changed the life of her nail technician, Gloria L. Williams. Known as “The Footnanny,” Williams is the owner of www.footnanny.com, and her video, posted
Facebook and other social networking sites are a terrific way to market your salon. Learn more about this free (and environmentally friendly, as the National Association of Eco-Friendly Salons & Spas (NAEFSS) points out, since it
Salons are naturally social venues, so the Professional Beauty Association | National Cosmetology Association (PBA | NCA) asks you, as salon owners, to help by hosting a dinner or social gathering during the month of October
We found this interesting 14-minute video, an excerpt from CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) show The National that discusses the evolution of nail salons in Canada. It’s interesting in its similarities and differences to the rise of
There’s a new way to assure your clients that their Shellac services are authentic and of the highest quality. The CND Shellac Salon Certification program will inspect and showcase salons that provide quality Shellac services. To
We loved it when this story from the Greencastle, Pa.-based newspaper Echo-Pilot appeared in our Google Alerts. Why? This consumer press story is all about how nail tech Jamie Hess got press in a trade magazine
And by small business, that could mean a salon! There’s a really great contest starting in three weeks that you (salon owners) might be interested in. Dell, MasterCard, and Microsoft are launching America’s Favorite Small Business
