Trick of the Trade
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Prepping For an Interview
With a little preparation and a game plan, you can ace any interview.
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Design Elements
There are five elements of great pink and white nail design.
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Rebalancing
Acrylic or gel enhancements.
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Social Media Best Practices
If the statistics in “Are You Using Social Media?” have convinced you to start social media marketing, here are some best practices to keep in mind:
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Are You Using Social Media?
If you haven’t already started to dabble in social media as part of your marketing mix, then we seriously suggest setting some time aside soon to do just that.
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Clients Going Through Chemotherapy
What every nail technician should know about their clients and chemotherapy.
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Counter Cards
It’s extremely important to use POP (or point-of-purchase) materials in your salon.
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Effective Communications - Part 2
Here is an example of a detailed Guest Profile.
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Effective Communication - Part 1
A consultation consists of general information, the client’s profile and her service history.
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Promoting Disinfection & Sanitation in the Salon
Here are a couple of tips for salon owners to promote sanitation to their staff.
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Hand Massage Techniques
Everyday, more and more nail technicians are incorporating hand massages with their nail services.
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Clients with Sensitivity Issues
Clients with sensitivity issues can be a concern for nail technicians.
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Perfect Smile Lines Every Time
To create the perfect smile line you have to have a clear picture in your mind of what you want the end result to look like.
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Techniques for Applying Glaze 'n Go
There are certain application techniques to follow to achieve the absolute best results with Glaze 'n Go.
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How to Control Odors in the Salon
Controlling the odor in the salon should be a priority for any nail technician.
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Nail Form - Fitting Techniques
An important part to sculpting with a nail form is to ensure a proper fit. The strength of a sculpted nail is only as strong as the fit of the form.
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How to Build an Apex
Proper placement and thickness of the apex translates into added strength of the nail.
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Sculpt or Overlay - Competition Tips
Denise Wright, competition pro, offers sound advice for earning valuable points during a competition.
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Proper Mix Ratio
Mix ratio is determined by the amount of polymer powder blended with the monomer liquid.
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The Difference Between Acrylic & Gel
Clients will often ask the difference between acrylic and gel. Here are some tips for accurately answering them in terms they'll understand.
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The Best Results – In or Out of a Competition
Many competitors will use different products for competition than they use in their salons; however there are certain things you should look for in the product you use every day as well as in a competition.
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Marketing Ideas for a Slow Economy
In a difficult economy, you have to be creative to drum up new business. Here is some food for thought to get your marketing wheels turning.
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No Lifting Tutorial
Lifting is probably the problem that plagues nail technicians the most. By using high quality, scientifically driven products with proper prep and product application, lifting can be a thing of the past.
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The Gel Grow-Out Program
The Gel Grow-Out Program is intended as a means of safely removing gel enhancements for those clients wishing to move to a natural nail-care regimen.
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How Not to Look Like a Competition Rookie
It is always daunting to enter a nail competition for the first time. Here are some tips that will keep judges from thinking “rookie” as soon as they see you.
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Retail Sales
If you aren’t offering retail products to your customers in your salon, you might want to ask yourself why *90% of salons in the US currently do.
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Nail Biter Solution
Acrylic and Tip Overlay with Attraction Pink Masque Powder
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Use Technailcolor for Customization
Nail Systems International believes that the same principals of wearing the right colors of clothes and make-up to compliment a women’s overall look apply to customizing colors for the nails as part of a woman’s overall appearance.
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Tips for Boosting Your Income
In any type of business, there are two simple ways to improve your bottom line:
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