Skip the Tips: Why You Don't Need ThemCan you afford to rely on the optional generosity of your clients to pay your bills? That’s a fair question for anyone who accepts tips.READ MORECareer Choice and Options for Professional GrowthIf you are feeling less than excited about your current career path, the industry offers many different opportunities, and the potential to create your own.READ MOREThe End of Cheap Labor and “Affordable" Beauty ServicesAfter decades of misclassification, wage theft and workplace violations in the beauty industry, the time has come for exploited workers to achieve justice.READ MORENails Have No Gender: Eliminating Gender Bias in Your Nail BusinessTo advance our industry, we need to normalize professional nail services for everyone who wants to pay for them.READ MOREWhy Salon Owners and Apps Deserve More ScrutinyWhy doesn’t our industry hold salon owners and apps accountable for their business practices when promoting work “opportunities?”READ MOREThe Value of Competing in Nail CompetitionsParticipating in nail competitions remains the most objective, tangible and significant way to distinguish yourself in our industry.READ MOREA Call to Action: Advocate for RegulationHow we can leverage our collective strength to tackle adverse industry issuesREAD MOREIn the Beauty Industry – Is Being Green a Luxury or Necessity?While the intent may be admirable, the concept of being green lacks definitive standards based on science and thus has been distorted through misinformation, fear mongering and greenwashing.READ MORECalifornia to allow nail salons to reopen starting June 19Jaime Schrabeck, a licensed manicurist and owner of Precision Nails in Carmel, said she’s pleased to see the state stepping up cleaning protocols but wants more clarity about which parts of the guidance are required, not just suggested. (By Kathleen Ronayne for AP News)READ MOREHow Not to Get SuedJaime Schrabeck, Ph.D., has nearly 10 years of experience as an expert witness for California’s BBC and has reviewed more than 20 cases involving consumer harm during nail services. (By Sree Roy for NAILS Magazine)READ MOREWeather-weary California hopes for sunny spring after stormsCalifornians are tired. Tired of the rain, tired of the snow, tired of stormy weather and the cold, relentlessly gray skies that have clouded the Golden State nearly nonstop since late December. (By Stefanie Dazio and Gregory Bull for AP News)READ MORE Previous slide Next slide
