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Getting back to basic can mean different things to different nail techs: perhaps it means improving the way you apply polish. Maybe it means not letting your phone ring so many times before you pick it up. Or maybe it’s keeping a closer eye on how much you spend on nail supplies.
The Colorado Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure has cracked down on two schools for issuing fraudulent electric file certificates in violation of Rule 9 of the office’s rules and regulations.
There is a wealth of information about nail diseases and nail health online. Our online correspondent, Debbie Doerrlamm, takes you to some top sites.
Call them corporate drop-outs or beauty drop-ins, we’d like to introduce you to four salon owners who abandoned the corporate fast track for the rewards of salon life and get their take on the industry.
Mikey had a distinctive voice and when it was him on the phone you didn’t need to ask who it was.
With the holiday season upon us, it may be hard to remember a time when your client roster didn’t look like Santa’s “Nice” list. But every so often business gets slow even for the best of you. Here nail techs and salon owners tell us how they hustle to rustle up new business.
Don’t underestimate the power of a nail brush. They might sometimes be considered an afterthought, but these tools play a big role in a nail tech's job. Read on for tips on getting the most use of your brush, caring for it, and which brush works best for you.
Some techs have horror stories about taking product onto airplanes. Others have great luck. But if you do your homework, you don't have to leave the safety of your tool kit to chance.
Science & Medicine Panelists: Pheobe Rich, M.D., Doug Schoon, Johanna Youner, D.P.M. This Month's Nail Technician Experts: Jessica Zastopil is an instructor at Scot Lewis Schools in Plymouth, Minn. Angie Gross is the owner of skin & Nails by Angie in Stone Mountain, Ga.
For years, electric files have allowed nail techs to cut their service time, yet they’ve also gotten negative reviews from clients and the nail industry alike. Are they still getting a bad rap or are electric files finally making a positive groove in the industry?
