professionalism

Why You’d Better Wash Up

In my opinion, hand-washing should be a given procedure before any service is performed, ever. I have always had a hand washing-policy in effect for any of the guests that I perform services for — even

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Sanitation Begins With Soap and Water

Did our client recently sneeze or cough into her hand? Does she have a sick family member at home? Did she wash her hands after going to the restroom? Did she apply her makeup or lotion

Best Behavior

I have read several of Michael Cole’s books and am certain I have read the very theory Jill mentioned in her last post. The particular book I remember reading it in was geared more toward hairstylists,

It’s All About Non-Verbal Cues

This is the most powerful part of the first impression series. This information comes from one of my mentors, Michael Cole, an icon in our industry. I learned about communication from Mr. Cole many years ago

Put It Out, Please

Jill, I have to thank you for posting on this topic. It is another of those things that we often assume is more of a common sense type of thought process that really isn’t. Odor is a

Odors Offend

We only have 10 seconds to make a first impression — what will we do to make it a lasting impression? We’ve already discussed how significant it is to look like we’re a part of this

Craig and His List

For the poor girl's sake, I am not going to include her contact info, but check out this post I found on our local Craigslist:"Hiiii(: My name is Ashley i am 17 years old && im

So What's the Point?

Last week I was in Lowe’s. Talking to the cabinet guy, who didn't really seem to have a clue what I meant when I said I needed someone to make me a new manicuring table.While we

The Invisible Nail Tech

Look, all I'm sayin' is that you cannot build a business without promoting it. Yes, lots of people are shy — that's all well and fine — get your Mom to promote you then. Or your

If Only There Was a Test

There's a little newspaper-style publication that gets sent out to salons in California called California Stylist. Apparently they have them in other states too, and I have a series of thoughts concerning the publication itself, but

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