ISSE Nail Competition – Part One: By Kirsty Meakin

March 9th, 2010

I’m a great believer in preparation, especially when it comes to competing. Planning each and every detail of the categories I enter beforehand is a must. It keeps me calm and focused. Read the rest of this entry »

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Too Many Bad Hair Days: By Rise’ Carter

February 23rd, 2010

I have the opportunity to travel frequently for my job and I go to many different climates.  It seems that the only time I have “good hair days” is when I can style it in my own bathroom.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Car Wraps: By Jessie Burkhardt

February 2nd, 2010

So, you think you’re completely covered in marketing.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Tween Parties: By Rise’ Carter

January 19th, 2010

Recently, I’ve been seeing a hot pink stretch limo driving around in my town.  It certainly caught my attention – how could it NOT?  A few months ago, I saw the same car parked at a new salon in a new shopping center.  The sign over the salon was the same hot pink, “Sweet & Sassy.”  I had to investigate.

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Buh-Bye 2009: By Rise’ Carter

January 4th, 2010

Every couple of weeks, our Director of Marketing & Communications says to me “It’s time for another blog entry.”  I sometimes draw a blank and truly don’t know what to write about that would be of interest to someone visiting the website. Read the rest of this entry »

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A Letter to Dr. Oz: By Rise’ Carter

December 16th, 2009

This letter is in response to a segment on the Dr. Oz. program called How Manicures Affect Your Health.  You can watch the video at http://bit.ly/6lc4XM Read the rest of this entry »

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Being in the Know Could Save a Life: By Rise’ Carter

November 24th, 2009

As nail techs we have to know and understand a wealth of information.  Can you remember when we had to memorize all the nail disorders, diseases and causes – Tinea Unguis, Onychatrophia, Onychauxis, Leuconychia, Beau’s Lines, just to name a few. Read the rest of this entry »

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Future Bookings: By Erin Snyder Dixon

November 10th, 2009

Flipping through the appointment book is likely to bring a smile to my face as the holidays near. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tiny sized products, and samples, oh my!: By Erin Snyder Dixon

October 23rd, 2009

Just as the shelves of Halloween candy sprout bare spaces, holiday trimmings and treats appear a few aisles over. Read the rest of this entry »

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Enhancement Classification Confusion: By Rise’ Carter

October 5th, 2009

Over the past few years, I have been hearing so many different nail terms and verbiage that at times, I feel flat out confused; even as a veteran of over 25 years in the industry.  Read the rest of this entry »

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