On the Road in Atlanta, GA
When Lisa Jones and De Curtis-Glakas graduate from nail school in a few weeks, it’s the short-sighted salon owner who doesn’t snap these two “newbies” up.
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When Lisa Jones and De Curtis-Glakas graduate from nail school in a few weeks, it’s the short-sighted salon owner who doesn’t snap these two “newbies” up.
I was in beautiful Toronto for four days visiting salons and attending the Canadian Hairdresser magazine show. I learned that our salon neighbors to the north share a lot of the same joys and frustrations in their work as you do. Although still not as prominent, discount salons are redefining the nail industry there as well.
The salon was like the city itself: a place inhabited by people of every nationality with interesting stories of what brought them there.
The opulence of Tamara’s salon and the near mind numbing tranquility is well documented in just about every beauty publication. It’s one of the those places you have to experience in person to fully appreciate.
There are no divas on-staff at Diva Studio. Nevertheless, this down-to-earth, friendly crew is there to meet every pampered wish of their clients.
I visited Nails Plum for this column, #16 on the 1997 Top 100 Salons list, where it has been a fixture for years.
This salon is nestled right in the heart of higher education but retains a down-to-earth feel.
At this bustling salon with 13 nail techs, it's all about family and "home-made" products.
Ira Bloom does everything in a big way. Maybe it’s living in the state of Texas. Bloom owns the biggest nail salon in the country, and when it comes to business, he does not work on a small scale.