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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The Costco Principle: By Jessie Burkhardt

September 15th, 2009

As sales/marketing coordinator for NSI, I read a lot of articles pertaining to consumer behaviors and trends on how people are making purchases.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Taiwan Typhoon: By Rise’ Carter

September 1st, 2009

I recently returned from Taiwan.  I landed the day before the “Morakot” typhoon started and left the day after it ended. Read the rest of this entry »

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Why So Many Different UV Nail Gels?: By Rise’ Carter

August 18th, 2009

Are you just down right confused as to the vast variety of gels and how different they each are?  Do we really need all of them to have a successful gel enhancement service on the menu?  Let’s take a closer look at one differentiator, viscosity, and how subtle changes can make a big difference.

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