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Take a Tip From ... Bio Creative Laboratories' Frania Garcia

Personal and systemic treatment can make for a better connection with customers.

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Balmy Bay Body Cleanser

Abrioné has two brand new body cleansers out this season.

Sanitize in Style

Industrial designer Christopher Rozek has done the seemingly impossible:  He's made sanitation sexy.

Retail Boutique: Greeting Cards

Provide creative, all-occasion cards for those browsing the retail area of your salon.

Retail Boutique: Body Washes

Spring is just around the corner and what better way to ring in the new season than with bath products that'll make your clients feel as fresh as the morning sun.

Reader to Reader: How does your computer save your life?

Once you've switched to a computerized system of scheduling clients, tracking sales and managing inventory, there's no going back to a manual system.

Super Systems

Ever wonder why you can go to any Starbucks in any town, in any state and have the exact same experience? You guessed it: they have systems! They probably can't spell your drink but they can

The Coaching Chronicles: Installment #3, Retail and Staff Management

Editor’s Note: In this occasional series, we follow along as -Adrienne, a mother of two who moved last year with her husband to North Carolina, works to rebuild her nail business from scratch. She’s working with Heather, a certified salon success coach, to help her succeed. If you missed the first two installments, see NAILS’ -February and June 2008 issues or visit The Coaching Chronicles blog at http://blogs.nailsmag.com/coach.

Retail Boutique: Homemade Products

Nail techs have more than just nails through which they showcase their creative talents. Take a look at products they make at home and sell at their salons.

TOGO Whitening Pen

Whiter Image unveils the TOGO Whitening Pen.