clients

Is This an Orange-Red or a Blue-Red? The Mystery of Colorblind Clients

I used to — back in the 1900s — have a couple of clients who were friends and coworkers. They occupied my last two Friday evening appointments and often kept me in the salon for hours

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“Are You New?”

I’ve been in my current location for just over three years. That’s not as long as the massage therapist next door, and almost a full year longer than the hairstylist across the hall. You know what I

What Is It With People?

Another post title that could go just about anywhere! But today, as I’m doing a gel-polish change on a set of toes, it occurs to me that this is the second person who has refused to

How Far Will Clients Travel For You?

For some nail clients, there just seems to be no distance wide enough to keep them from getting a great nail service from their favorite tech. We asked our readers to tell us about some clients who regularly travel great lengths to come in for their nail fix.

Remember That You Are Loved

You may not hear it often enough, but it’s nice to know that you’re appreciated, to know that someone looks forward to seeing you because you make them feel special. Tyneisha Smith’s poem

Holiday Vacation, Thanks to NAILS Magazine Advice

I survived the holiday and I must say, it's the first time in my 20 years as as a nail tech that I can take vacation before Christmas, thanks to my fabulous employees and being a

Ramar: From Owner to Nail Tech-Owner, Time Management is the Biggest Change

Editor's Note: Congratulations to Ramar for successfully making it through his first year with a nail department! You can read all of Ramar's posts by clicking on the Ramar tag at the left column of this

Standing Appointments Keep the Salon Steady

As Christmas approaches faster than I can imagine, time is running out but I still can't get myself into the holiday mode. I know this is the busy season for retail and spa services alike, but

It's (Not) Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

As we are getting ready for the busiest season of the year, I kept hearing clients complaints about other businesses and their early Christmas décor and music, so I thought, well, maybe we should wait until

Too Loyal

You probaby haven’t forgotten that I broke my wrist. Actually, the doctor’s report uses the word “shattered.” *gulp* No wonder it hurts.The orthopedist has me off work till the first of the year, a total of