Business

L.A. Hair: Episode 7: Naja Tries the "Squeaky Wheel" Approach

I need space. I need space. I NEED SPACE. You know when you feel all cramped and cluttered up? UGH! We artists, especially detail-oriented manicurists, need things, especially our work area, a CERTAIN way. Right?! Don’t

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Meet Naja: The Nail Tech Star of Reality Show L.A. Hair

Most people in L.A. don't get visitors to their home -- due to a lack of parking spaces. But now that I have a penthouse apartment in Beverly Hills with ample parking for guests, I'm actually

Women 3X More Likely to Get a Salon Gel Manicure Than to Buy An At-Home Kit, The NPD Group Says

Women are about three times more likely to purchase a professional gel manicure at a salon than they are to buy a gel kit for use at home, according to a recent study from global information

Tat'z Nail'z Nail Art Printer Launch Event

Is a machine the future of nail art?Last night, I attended a West Coast launch event for Tat’z Nail’z, a nail art printer that literally prints a completed design onto your nail (that’s my  machine-printed design

Feet Stand Alone

Foot massage can make a great addition to spa pedicures, but how does it fare as a stand-alone service?

Help Fund An Indie Nail Wraps Brand (and Apply for Your Own Line)

Kickstarter.com has been a boon to the nail industry. We told you about a nail art documentary that was funded on the site and about a woman who funded her cross-county manicuring expedition on the crowd-sourcing

Illinois, Iowa, and Washington D.C. — Is It Too Much to Ask for a Response?

For all of you NAILS Magazine subscribers, the April 2013 issue is likely arriving at your mailbox this week. I got my copy a few days ago. Usually, even though I’ve seen all of the pages

Gels, Express Nail Bars, Other Innovations Cause Fast Growth in the Professional Nail Market; Latin America Leads the Way, Kline Report Says

The explosive growth in sales of professional nail care products outshone resilient but modest growth rates in other cosmetics categories, posting over 25% increase globally in 2012, according to Kline's exclusive Professional Nail Care: Global Market

Moms, Plus 18-24 Year-Olds, Grow the Nail Market, Mintel Finds

Women in households with children are more likely to use more nail care products than those without children in their homes, reports market intelligence firm Mintel. According to a Mintel report, this is particularly notable with

Square Credit Card Reader Now Offers “Business in a Box”

Many of you are already using the Square credit card reader or are considering getting this nifty device that lets you swipe credit cards with your smart phone with no monthly fees. (If you haven’t heard