Reading the stories about why these exceptional people got into the nail business and what keeps them going reminded us all what we love about the nail business: It’s about working with people, doing something you love, and making other people feel good.
Get ready! Predictions on where the nail industry is headed!
On one hand, we are excited to finally have these detailed industry statistics, which include the employment benefits nail technicians receive, how much they spend on supplies, and what they earn in tips, among many other factors. On the other hand, it was discouraging to see that the average weekly income of professional nail technicians has dropped.
The latest trend in business today seems to have nothing to do with business. The latest trend is ... time off.
Setting a deadline for yourself not only fuels the fire in you to get the thing done, it allows you to set smaller, interim goals that will help you achieve the bigger one.
Although nail technician income has risen steadily, at least keeping pace with inflation, prices on most services have barely budged upward in two years, and some service prices have dropped.
NIA stands for Nail Industry Association. It is a professional association developed by NAILS Magazine and Bobit Publishing Company to represent nail technicians.
When we interview models for the photo shoots for our magazine covers, they're always adamant about what they will and will not let us put on their nails. But when they see their beautiful, natural-looking sets, they usually want to keep the nails on.
Can a salon that offers only nail care compete with salons that also offer skin care, hairstyling, tanning, retail shopping, and a host of other related (and often unrelated) services?
