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A $19 Pedicure, AKA Shopping the Competition
I know our salon is unique, considering all of the salons out there that cut corners in order to keep prices artificially low and how those salons have ruined the consumers' opinions of nail salons....
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Broad Avenue Arts District?
Things are looking up! I have a space that I looked at down the street from the first space I was interested in. It's currently a tattoo shop so it has all the plumbing I need exactly where it should...
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Birthday Party
We advertise mani/pedi parties on our website and have had a few calls regarding them. We scheduled our first one for the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Mae booked a party for her daughter’s 13th...
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Standing Appointments Keep the Salon Steady
As Christmas approaches faster than I can imagine, time is running out but I still can't get myself into the holiday mode. I know this is the busy season for retail and spa services alike, but at...
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Ramar: From Owner to Nail Tech-Owner, Time Management is the Biggest Change
Editor's Note: Congratulations to Ramar for successfully making it through his first year with a nail department! You can read all of Ramar's posts by clicking on the Ramar tag at the left column of...
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Details on the Pedi Platform
Many have inquired about our pedi platform, so I thought I would share more information with all of you! Dimensions of the platform are: 10’ wide 5’ deep 2' tall 18” front with 6” space for 5” indent...
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Adding CND Brisa Lite to Our Menu
It's February and we are so excited to welcome CND Brisa Lite onto our new menu. I've been working on the menu, and my techs are busy trying and testing and tweeting the products. What nail tech...
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Marketing Help, Please!
Have you ever asked yourself: How involved am I in my salon marketing plan? I am sitting here brainstorming and I must say, I get headaches just thinking about nails, so I swap roles and let my team...
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Multi-Tasking: Anniversary Events, New Tech, and School Opens Soon
March is halfway over, but I’m totally not ready for Spring! Speaking of Spring, we are celebrating our anniversary for a whole week, March 18-23, with specials, new products, and menu changes. I was...
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The Ultimate Before/After Adventure
Allow me to apologize first for dropping off the planet. Back in January I put an application in for a space and was approved, but three weeks later after no communication from the guy, he had his...
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My Obsession with Franken-Polish
I have a small obsession with indie/franken polishes that has almost consumed what little free time I have. I haven't purchased any because I know I can make some. I do, however, love coming across...
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