business building

How to Increase Your Nail Service Prices

Holly Schippers AKA FingerNailFixer was the keynote speaker at the 2016 NW Nail Tech Retreat . Watch her speech as she explains there is no excuse sufficient enough to devalue your time and offers a reasonable explanation to raise your service prices.

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On My Mind: How to Stay Enthusiastic About Your Work

Feeling jaded, much? We all get it from time to time but here's why (and how) it must be banished.

School Profile: A New Nail Tech Program for Penrose Academy

When Jill Kohler and her husband opened Scottsdale AZ.-based Penrose Academy back in August 2006, the cosmetology and esthetics school did not offer a nail tech program. But now, ten years later, a nails-only option is being offered because of employer demand in the community for qualified nail techs. We caught up with Kohler to discuss how this evolution came about.

Get Ready to Have Fun on Instagram Again

Let’s try this social media challenge together and see if it gets the word out about quality salons!

Words of Wisdom with Beauties Talking Business

I got the chance to talk nails, business, and education with the vloggers behind Beauties Talking Business.

How to Achieve Financial Success In the Salon

Christine Le from Visible Changes Salon in Houston, Texas, shares tips on reaching financial success.

On My Mind: Entrepreneurs Among Us

Companies large and small are started each year by nail techs - and you could be the next.

Build Your Business With ProFiles Backstage

There’s good news for all you knowledge-hungry nail techs: Veteran salon owners Traci Dungan and Ami McClure are ready and willing to share all they’ve learned during their 20+ years in the nail industry.

Amp Up Your Offerings: Permanent Makeup

In our fourth installment of our new series, NAILS explores services you can add to your menu to increase your revenue and offer your clients convenience. This month, we take a look at permanent makeup.

Love the Age You Are: How to Navigate Your Nail Tech Career Through Your 20s, 30s, 40s, and Beyond

Whether you’re just starting out or you’re a seasoned professional, developing a sustainable nail tech career means taking care of your fiscal — as well as physical — well-being.