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Is Your Salon America's Favorite Small Business?

And by small business, that could mean a salon! There’s a really great contest starting in three weeks that you (salon owners) might be interested in. Dell, MasterCard, and Microsoft are launching America’s Favorite Small Business

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NailsMag.com Hits 4 Million Page Views in July!

NAILS Magazine set a new online record in July — breaking 4 million page views in a single month for the first time ever! And in case you don’t know everything we have to offer online,

On My Mind: Your (Social Media) Presence Is Required

As a salon owner or nail technicians if you aren’t participating in some sort of social media effort, I’m afraid to say you are in danger of being left behind. Staying “linked in” online has to become part of your job as well.

Making the Most of Web Check-ins

Being asked to “check in” is something most of us associate with busy airports, over-filled suitcases, and holidays abroad. But it is becoming an increasingly important marketing tool for salons, thanks to new services from Internet giants like Google and Facebook.

You Might Be a Nail Geek If...

Nail professionals tend to be either treading water holding down a job, or constantly swimming upstream looking for new challenges to keep the passion for a career they love burning brightly. I like to think of

Premiere Orlando: Kupa Doing File Repairs on the Show Floor

During Premiere Orlando this past weekend, electric file manufacturer Kupa had Marshall Himmel, the president of Coast to Coast Nail Supplies Inc. in Boynton Beach, Fla., servicing and repairing electric files right on the show floor. When I saw

Do You Know Doug Schoon's Brain?

I know I have mentioned Doug Schoon’s Brain on here before, but I think it is worth mentioning over and over until every person on the planet has seen it! Did you know that he would

Premiere Orlando: BeautyTech BBQ Kicks Off Premiere Orlando

On Saturday night before the Premiere Orlando beauty show even started, more than 200 nail techs got together to catch up with old friends, meet new friends, and enjoy a night of networking with other like-minded

Premiere Orlando: CND Surprises Crowd With Flash Mob at Premiere Beauty Show Orlando

Hi everyone....we're still here in Orlando for one more day and we've been so busy on the show floor and in meetings with so many of your favorite manufacturers that we've hardly had any time to

Where Are You From And What Is the Current Nail Trend?

As you are reading this I am either running around like a crazy person trying to make sure I am not forgetting to take or do anything, driving to the airport, or flying off to London.