La Palm Gains 18 Educators
A few months ago, we heard La Palm Spa Products was on a quest for educators, having launched their new Leadership & Artistry Academy (LLAA) to educate professionals and grow its brand. Over a two-day seminar
A few months ago, we heard La Palm Spa Products was on a quest for educators, having launched their new Leadership & Artistry Academy (LLAA) to educate professionals and grow its brand. Over a two-day seminar
Summer has officially started for us here in Virginia. Schools are out and, as many others, I made the list for "worst end-of-the-year moms" :)Between tardies, gluing junk to homework, and reading baby books to save

Present Nail Spa offers this luxurious and exotic manicure to its clients.

Mountain Body products are used in this exotic retreat from W Nails & Spa.

When visiting the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, we couldn’t just stop at just one salon since we don’t get over that way too often. Follow along as we discover unique salons in D.C., central Maryland, and northern Virginia.

The worst of circumstances — the combination of a Nor’easter and a tropical storm — brought out the best in people. When the final coat of paint covers the last bit of evidence, it’s the kindness that I want to remember.

Employing a "service-step" system and inventive nail bar set-up, Naturals in Gloucester, Virginia handles clients' natural nail care with ease.

Julie Nguyen, owner and founder of Blu Water Day Spa, has plenty of experience in the beauty industry. Coming to the United States when she was 16 and building on the beauty training she received in Vietnam, she worked in hair, then nails and cosmetics, and was quickly able to purchase her own salon.

Butter London’s upbeat, hip nail stores in airports make wait time more enjoyable.

INTA Opposes "Fish Pedicure"

Signature Service by Pamper Me Please Travel Spa, Washington D.C./Maryland/Virginia

Many have tried — and many have failed — to do for nail salons what Starbucks did for coffee shops. Our report shows that it’ll take innovative hiring, a simple and consistent sanitation program, and a major consumer PR campaign in order for a salon chain to become the name that clients most trust.

Jana Leigh McWhorter, nail tech and instructor. In her other life: wing walker.

At Atir- a Natural Nail Care Clinic, nails do not have to be long to be beautiful. Owner Rita Gregory opened the first all-natural nail salon 16 years ago to fill a void she saw in the nail care industry. Today the franchise is strong in 14 states offering consumers a unique four-step treatment for keeping their natural nails healthy.
What is a former security guard doing owninga quaint, classically decorated salon in historic Old Town Manassas, Va.? Educating his clients on proper nail care, performing top-quality services, and pampering them too.

A jury in Roanoke, Va., didn’t cane that the owners of a nail salon said they didn’t know they were using MMA and slapped them with a $150,000 judgment. If a “reasonable” nail tech would do it, you’d better be doing it too, or you could be held liable.