covid-19

Apply Today: Coty Launches Fund to Help Stylists and Manicurists

As a professional beauty company who has been dedicated to supporting the lifeblood of our industry, beauty professionals, for more than 140 years, Coty Professional Beauty is deeply committed to help pros during this challenging time of uncertainty.

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A Day in the Life of a Nail Expert: Why Hand-Washing Is So Important at the Salon

Dr. Stern discusses when to wash, how to wash, and who should wash, as well as addressing the role of hand sanitizers and gloves in infection prevention.

Industry Leaders Band Together to Donate Masks and Gloves

Tam Nguyen of Advanced Beauty College and Johnny Ngo of Whale Spa band together for Operation: Nailing It for Health Care Workers.

Six Ways to Stay Connected to Clients During Quarantine

Don't totally social distance from clients due to quarantine. Here's six ways to stay in touch.

Show Clients Proof of Sanitation

Hopefully one thing this pandemic will do for our industry is make clients more aware of the differences between salons, and a piece of paper that says we happen to be licensed will no longer be sufficient proof of equal or clean service. How about showing clients that you opted to take a class on sanitation and disinfection while you were closed?

REPORT: Which Beauty Categories Will Thrive, Which Will Struggle

No surprise that products promoting a cleaner lifestyle--soaps, sanitizers, even shampoos--continue to hold but products that are deemed 'can-wait' items may struggle for years to come, according to this new report from Kline.

At-Home Care Kits Are The New Big Thing

As techs close salon doors they are keeping busy by creating at-home care kits to offer clients.

Are Press-Ons the New Way to Do Business?

With clients not coming into the salon regularly, are press-ons a way to generate income and satisfy client demand?

On My Mind: Nails in the Time of Covid-19

No one could have predicted the current crisis our industry has been thrust into. But one of the reasons I love learning about the past is that it can help us prepare for the future.

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COVID-19 CARES Act Includes Recovery Rebate and Expanded Unemployment Benefits

Includes expanded unemployment insurance benefits and a recovery rebate. Learn about some of the key points of this important legislation.