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Patience is supposedly a virtue, but these days, I feel like hardly anyone exhibits this trait. A swipe or a click is all that’s expected to connect us with what we want. I too crave the satisfaction of a quick turn-around, but my most recent manicure appointment showed me that some things are just worth waiting for.
After nearly three years of corresponding with nail tech Teena Olsen, I was finally able to have her do a very special set of nails for me out of her unique studio in Vallejo, Calif.
Caught between high-volume discount salons and high-end mega-spas? Rather than try to win by their rules, write your own rules geared to a more narrow and tailored clientele and create your own niche.
Teena Olsen of Sacramento, Calif., shows how she made this embellished marble design.
In honor of the reader-written issue, NAILS asked several nail techs to give us tours of their home salons. Teresa Shackleton gives us a tour of Tee's Nail NV in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
Teena Olsen of Sacramento, Calif., shows how she made this simple yet sophisticated wedding nail.
Teena Olsen of Sacramento, Calif., shows how she made this side-moon marble nail art design.
From Dapper Dan style to Bamboo earrings, Taylor is mixing up the traditional nail salon style with the help of OPI.
In 8 days, executive editor Beth Livesay saw 18 nail salons across six states. That’s a total of 2,730 miles!
