Trick of the Trade
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Clients Going Through Chemotherapy
What every nail technician should know about their clients and chemotherapy.
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Clients with Sensitivity Issues
Clients with sensitivity issues can be a concern for nail technicians.
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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 Communication - Part 1
A consultation consists of general information, the client’s profile and her service history.
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Effective Communications - Part 2
Here is an example of a detailed Guest Profile.
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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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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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How to Build an Apex
Proper placement and thickness of the apex translates into added strength of the nail.
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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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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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Nail Biter Solution
Acrylic and Tip Overlay with Attraction Pink Masque Powder
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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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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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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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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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Proper Mix Ratio
Mix ratio is determined by the amount of polymer powder blended with the monomer liquid.
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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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Sculpt or Overlay - Competition Tips
Denise Wright, competition pro, offers sound advice for earning valuable points during a competition.
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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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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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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 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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Tips for Boosting Your Income
In any type of business, there are two simple ways to improve your bottom line:
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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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