With the demand for nail technicians on the rise, SpaTech Institute in Westbrook, Maine, has expanded its curriculum to include nail technology and nail art while preparing students for spa-based careers.
My name is Jessica Bowie, and I am beyond excited to share the journey of opening a new salon. Wow, has it been a whirlwind! From parting ways with previous salon owners to hand-delivering the establishment
My name is Jessica Bowie, and I am beyond excited to share the journey of opening a new salon. Wow, has it been a whirlwind! From parting ways with previous salon owners to hand-delivering the establishment
Thank you so much Vicki for finishing up your 1-year stint as a Blueprint blogger. (And more importantly, congratulations on making it through your first year as a new salon owner!) Readers, if you have specific
Cecilia Bustamante, Okinawa, JapanLora FastnachtKimberly Martin, Studio C Salon & Spa, Auburn, Maine
Kimberly Martin, Studio C Salon & Spa, Auburn, Maine
Kimberly Martin, Studio C Salon & Spa, Auburn, Maine
Kimberly Martin, Studio C Salon & Spa (Waterford, Maine)
Kimberly Martin, Studio C Salon & Spa (Auburn, Maine)
Katie Lynn (Rockland, Maine)
Katie Lynn (Rockland, Maine)
Jody Newman, owner of I Do Spas, works to change legislation in Maine regarding the rights of mobile spas to service parties in people's homes.
One sure-fire way to jump-start your energy is by re-working you work space, but when you’re looking to redecorate your salon, you know you don’t want yours to look like every Tom, Dee, or Harriet’s salon.
From the beginning, home salon owner Kim Barratt has not only had the enthusiasm and talent necessary to become a successful home salon owner; but the dedication to share all she’s learned with nail students.
Known for its deep-sea cod fishing navel museums, and wharves, Portland, Maine, has an upscale, high-tech salon that delivers more than what most would come to expect.
Apprentice programs give new nail technicians what formal school training leaves out in many states: hands-on experience. Whether replacing or augmenting classroom instruction, apprentice programs could be the answer to today’s educational shortcomings.
State legislatures are now on session. Various bills have been introduced that, if passed, would affect nail technicians and salon owners in several states. The following are bills currently being considered.