clients

Out of Mouths of Clients

Sometimes the things clients say are music to your ears; other times they can make you cringe. We asked nail techs to tell us their favorite, and least favorite, things to hear from clients.

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I Think They're Cute

So you recall the other day when I said I Minxed my tootsies instead of being productive and organizing my nail art drawer? First off, this morning that came back to bite me in the butt when

Spring Fever

Here in the central San Joaquin Valley of California, we don't get much diversity in our weather. It's mostly hot. From April to the end of October — all hot. Then November gets here and it's

How to Meet and Greet

Here are 10 simple but powerful tools to get off to a good start and build on a positive first impression.

Or You Could Do It Yourself

Personally, I think my polishing skills are fine. They may not be the best in all the land, but they are certainly competent, and distinctly professional. Believe me! I have let clients polish my nails before. It

Black History Marketplace & Spa Day

The Glamour Spot co-owner Debra “DJ” Jessie (right) and esthetician Michelle Rhem-Collins pose by a “Celebrate Black History Month” contest board set up for the salon’s Black History Marketplace & Spa Day. The board asked clients

Purely Anecdotal

I decided that I would try not to bog down the blog with endless musings of my rise to fame and fortune as a champion nail competitor — especially since, at this rate, it's entirely possible

Fish Stories

Nails by Janae Felkins, New Waves Salon (Lancaster, Calif.) It has long been my stance that Visalia runs nearly 10 years behind the times when it comes to the nail industry. Seriously. I can't tell you how

It's Not Personal

Social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook sure have thrown a wrench into things.  Look. We all have clients who make us crazy. And sometimes our very favorite clients are having an off day and that

Here Comes the Bride

Yesterday I got a call from a bride-to-be who wanted some pricing info for her bridal party.  Yikes. In all my years of doing nails, in all the salons I've worked in, the ONLY brides who have