salon profiles

On the Road: CinDe's Nail Pazzaz. Roselle, Ill.

At this bustling salon with 13 nail techs, it's all about family and "home-made" products.

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Jungle Fever

A baby elephant strays from its mother’s watchful eye to sample the vegetation near a client’s feet. Nearby, giraffes gaze over the top of the credenza. It’s just another ordinary day inside Patti’s Nail Safari.

Having It All: A Salon That Mixes Old and New

Mixing the old (as in their decor and tried-and-true customer service) with the new (as in the latest and hottest client-pleasing services) is what makes this New Jersey salon a winner in more ways than one.

Ciao Bella!

NAILS first heard of Ciao Bella when nail technician Dynise Rein- bold submitted the salons printed materials to the magazines 1996 Graphics Contest.

A Repeat Performance Winner

Nail Galleria in Pittsburgh takes home the Nail Salon of the Year title again.

Canadian Salons Wrap Up Two Divisions

The Nail Shoppe, owned by Debbie and Gary Krakalovich, in Toronto Canada is crowned a winner.

Look Homeward Angel

When Stevie Ehmer gave up her big-bucks tourist industry job to open a day spa/salon, she was really looking to go home again to relationships, familiar faces, and the comfort of community.

Salon Facelifts

To stay up-to-date and to keep clients and staff interested and excited, many salon owners have opted to redesign their businesses. Is it time for your salon to go under the hammer and nails for a whole new look?

Reaching New Heights: The Old Fashion Way

A salon's prestige is built on excellence, not image.

Heating Up Business, Calfornia Style

Considered the “Club Med” of nail salons, Judy Franck’s California Nails salon in St. Charles, III., is a whimsical paradise for snow-weary clients .