When Time is Money: By Erin Snyder Dixon
November 25th, 2008Time can be an uncomfortable subject. It can get more uncomfortable when we or our clients are running late. Read the rest of this entry »
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Gear Up for the Holidays: By Erin Snyder-Dixon
November 11th, 2008As the fall weather moves in, people’s attention turns to gifts, wrap, and holiday parties. Lucky for us, we can help clients meet their needs in all three areas. Read the rest of this entry »
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Counterfeiting is Big Business: By Rise’ Carter
October 28th, 2008A very interesting concept was recently brought to my attention while speaking with a colleague from Russia while we were both doing some work in Finland. Sounds like espionage doesn’t it?
While chatting with my Russian friend, he told me that the highest form of flattery was for something to be “copied”. Read the rest of this entry »
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Flaunt Your Expertise: By Erin Snyder Dixon
October 14th, 2008Your smile lines rock. Your pedicures leave clients speechless and your nail art is so detailed nobody in the salon can recreate it. So when was the last time you got a little press? Read the rest of this entry »
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Fire, Fire: Part 2 - By Rise’ Carter
September 30th, 2008In Fire, Fire – Part 1, I discussed my recent disaster in my apartment, which got me thinking about preparedness of salon owners in case of a fire. What should you do to protect yourself and be informed and aware of exactly what kind of policy you need? Read the rest of this entry »
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Fire, Fire: Part 1 - By Rise’ Carter
September 16th, 2008I have spent the last 2 hours researching for a particular subject. What happens if you have a fire in a nail or beauty salon?
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Simplicity Rules - By Erin Snyder Dixon
September 2nd, 2008Some weeks back, while working a show, I was approached by a nail tech. At first, I wasn’t sure how to take what she was about to tell me. She had been sitting in on a class and wanted to tell me how much she appreciated the simple, easy-to-create designs. She had been frustrated by classes that involved complicated techniques that she had found tough to master. Read the rest of this entry »
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Don’t Lose Contact - By Erin Snyder Dixon
August 15th, 2008Life is getting busier and busier. The salon is humming and it’s all you can do to squeeze in a standing lunch between clients. I can hear you groaning as I mention one more thing we need to be doing. But before you tune out, this one will save you time in the long run and increase the effectiveness of future business decisions.
It’s about those tattered client cards. You know the ones that haven’t been updated in…well, never.
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More About Color: Part 2 - By Rise’ Carter
August 1st, 2008I know that many of us get a bit hung on mixing just the right colors together to match the client’s skin tone. Instead of matching, try complimenting. Read the rest of this entry »
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It’s All About Color: Part 1 - By Rise’ Carter
July 14th, 2008When I was first introduced to custom blending color for clients, I was a bit skeptical. What nail tech would want to take extra time to customize colors for clients? I was convinced when I started customizing color for my own nails and many clients started asking me to customize colors for them.
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