Nail Bites

There is a common belief that if professional salon products are accessible to consumers that nail salons will lose business. Today we dispel the popular myth that professional products available on Amazon have a negative impact on salon services. What does “access” mean and what do nail pros really need to worry about? [...]

Daydreaming about your crazy days in the nail suite? While that day is not today, maybe not even the coming months; we know that the moment we're living in won’t be our reality forever. When the time is right, [...]

As we continue to adjust through the surreal times of a worldwide crisis, many nail professionals find themselves with a lot of unstructured time on their hands.
Our packed daily routines have ground to a stop and yielded to a different problem set, the slow pace on the home front. [...]

It’s the stuff of nightmares, a client sits across from you at the end of a service and speaks the six most dreaded words known to all nail-pro-kind: “I’m not happy with my nails.” What’s a tech to do? Flip out, ramp up your defense, or strategically acquiesce? [...]

Money, money, money, mo-ney! Back when we were just babies in the nail business, we really struggled with managing our money. Come to think of it, we really didn’t know what money was or what to do if it did come through the door. Running a business, especially a small family one, has been one heck of a ride. [...]

It can be intimidating (especially if you’re new to nails) to hit up your client for their next appointment. We’re going to show you how to go for the big ask as intimidating as it might feel. How do you break the seal and ask your clients to commit to their next service with you? [...]

Beyond being a skilled nail technician and a business owner, you have to always present your professional A-Game to the world. We’re in customer service; so it’s mostly a “be ready for anything” business. In our line of work, drama finds you. Let’s take a few tips from our friends in entertainment. [...]

From a steady practice of business building, you’re client list has bulked up and for this you are grateful. You’ve made it. Your books are full. Life is good. You can now set your critics and self-judgement into snooze mode. You’ve got it from here. [...]

Let’s stop and think about the fact that we are living in the Information Age. It’s a real thing, look it up. We don’t even realize the magnitude of advancement made in the Information Age from the 1970s until today which includes: [...]

When a client comes in with a broken nail in need of repair; the automatic response can kick off an “us versus them” battle mentality. Cue the Blame Game and it somehow becomes about more than a broken nail. What if we told you it doesn’t have to be that way? [...]

Creative blocks happen in all kinds of settings. Yes, even in the business-building arena. Creative thinking is a necessity to problem solving. If you’ve experienced a creative block, you are not alone. In fact, you are in really good company. A common creative block for nail techs happens with nail art. If you are constantly doing nail art, and churning out new looks; sometimes the well of creativity can run dry. [...]

How important is it for you to know your cost per service? What is it and why does it need to take up space in your brain? As a nail professional, it’s smart to calculate what your earning potential is beyond the estimated amount of services each bottle of nail liquid can provide.