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Cover Credits

Nails: Tom Tran; Hair: Travisean Haynes,

AIM Artists; Makeup: Taylor Babaian,

Cloutier Agency; Photography: Cory Sorensen,

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Digital Imaging: Jaison Duell Wilson; Art Director:

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114 Peace, Love & OPI

Suzi Weiss-Fischmann shares her nail trends

for fall. By Megan James

122 The Real

Cost of Relocating

Get smart about money before moving

your salon. By Amy White

130 Coping With

Unpleasant Coworkers

Follow these tips to create a peaceful work

environment. By Ilona French

138 Tips Are

Popping Up

Whip nails into tip-top shape with this

detailed guide to nail tips. By Liz Barrett

148 Reality Works

Salon celeb Tabatha Coffey spills

on how to take back your business.

By Melisa Wells

160 Dressed

for Success

Fun, professional uniforms bring

cohesion to the workplace.

By Liz Barrett

164 Here Comes

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Shadow Play

Match eyelids to tips with a burst

of bright summer makeup.

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156 Neon Nails

Help your clients get noticed with our

roundup of blinding neon nail lacquers.

176 Pro Talk

Cácee introduces a new gel

lacquer, while Barielle goes matte.

By Erin Kuschner

Product Talk

104 Workshop

7 Steps to Creating a

Marketable Menu

Revamp your services menu to reel in

new clients. By Melisa Wells

110 Art Gallery

Give It a Swirl

The 70s are making a comeback with

tie-dyed nails. By Pam Minch

172 Nail Clinic

Handling a Spill

Find out what to do when blood spills in

your salon. By Tracy Morin

Tech-Niques

100 Polished Look

Net Effect

Get tangled up in fashion’s latest

obsession: nets. By Karie L. Frost

118 Savvy Salon

Blossom Beauty Lounge

A Redondo Beach salon takes nail art

to another level. By Erin Kuschner

120 Beauty File

Alesia Lanzo

The creative force behind Morgan Taylor

discusses her fi rst job, role models and

current manicure.

200 Hollywood File

Dramatic tips make an entrance at

the punk-themed 2013 Met Gala.

By Karie L. Frost

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46 Editorial

52 Backfills

56 Nailing the News

92 Portfolio

102 Behind the Nail Pros

180 Showcase

192 Happenings

194 Marketplace Plus

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198 Ad Index

201 Manufacturer Deals

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Bon Voyage

EDITORIAL

A good, long vacation is worth its weight in

gold. But it’s often so hard to pull ourselves

away from work, that we end up just dreaming

about possibilities.

I recently took the plunge and made arrangements

to go to Scotland for two and a half weeks. But the

time leading up to it was pure insanity. It reminded

me why I’ve always put off taking an extended

holiday. Between all of the planning and prep-

ping, I practically forgot that I was even going

anywhere. The day of my fl ight, I came into

the offi ce in the morning to fi nish up last-

minute details, literally giving instruc-

tions as I was walking out the door.

However, once I sat down in my

seat on the plane, I realized I could

let go. Of course, that’s often

easier said than done. The truth

is that it takes a few days to

really decompress.

Fortunately, the beautifully

lush rolling hills dotted with puffy

white lambs, the ancient impos-

ing castles and the salted vinegar fi sh

and chips helped distract me. By the time

my vacation was coming to an end, I felt I had

been away forever.

Returning to real life is also a challenge.

Trying to hold on to the relaxation and light post

vacation is not easy—but it’s worth the effort. You’ll be

easier to work with and hopefully less stressed, at least

for a while. You may be thinking, this all sounds great but

it’s just too hard to get away. Trust me, I get it; for us Type

A people, it’s particularly diffi cult to let go, but your clients

will survive, your coworkers will help out and your busi-

ness will be there when you return. So take my advice:

Take a vacation! You’ll be happy that you did.

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Tech Savvy Designs I was inspired by a

phone case I saw and created this design. I

included a photo of it for you to see.

Denise Heavner

Via email

Loved “What’s Lurking” I just wanted to

say that I loved your recent article “What’s

Lurking in Your Footbath” [May 2013]. It was

very thorough and the explanations given

about how organisms and bacteria are com-

monly spread was easy to understand. What

I’ve seen in the 26+ years in the business on

the feet (and under

the fi ngernails) would

make your skin

crawl, but pedicures

are still my favorite

service because I’m

helping people who

desperately need it

and everyone leaves

happy.

The problem

that I see within our

industry is that every

tech reports that

they sanitize their

foot spas or basins

properly. Not one tech I have ever met or

conversed with online has ever admitted

that she didn’t sanitize properly, nor even

owned up to the possibility that what she

thought she was doing right might actu-

ally be wrong. They all will assure me and

their clients that they are following proper

procedures. But I’ve had pedis at very up-

scale spas and pedis by nail tech friends in

mid-price salons, and I’m always dismayed

to see basically the same cleaning attempts

being made between clients: rinsing out the

basin, spraying it with some cleaner, wiping

the inside down, then refi lling it to use for

the next person.

Last year, a state board inspector told

me that she often sees salon workers run-

ning out the back door when she comes in

the front door to inspect them. These same

salons have many pedicure

spas, and they tell the inspec-

tor that “they do not have time

to clean them, so they’ll just

pay the $500 fi ne.” I asked,

why can’t she just inspect

them again the next day and

the next until they go broke

or comply? But she said that

she’s not allowed to because

that would be considered

harassment.

We have so few inspectors

here in Kentucky and the bud-

get won’t allow for more, so

they travel hundreds of miles

a day to inspect as many salons as they

can. My typical inspection looks like this:

She walks in, looks around, doesn’t open

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FOOTBATH?Lurking in Your

B y I l o n a F r e n c h

IT’S FAR FROM HALLOWEEN, BUT THE CREEPY GERMS LURKING IN A DIRTY FOOTBATH ARE DOWNRIGHT SCARY.In fact, if a state board inspector came in and swabbed your footbath

after every client, you may be surprised with the results. What you

think is a “good enough” cleanup, probably isn’t.

“When it comes to cleaning and disinfection, we don’t want to do

OK,” says Doug Schoon, chief scientific advisor for CND. “We don’t

want to do good. We want to follow instructions exactly. If the manu-

facturer’s instructions are not followed exactly, you can’t expect that

it was properly disinfected.”

One of the biggest issues, according to Schoon, is that some nail

techs make up their own cleaning and disinfection routines rather

than following manufacturer or state board instructions. “Most peo-

ple don’t do enough if they make up their own procedures,” says

Schoon. For example, if your disinfectant’s formulation is too weak or

too strong, it won’t be effective, since the effectiveness is guaranteed

at only certain strengths. Leaving the solution in the basin for too long

or short of a time can also be harmful. “Too short of a time might not

kill all the organisms. Too long of a time, you can start to corrode the

insides of your tub and create little microscopic pits where the bacte-

ria can begin to grow faster.”

Learn how to deter icky germs from

invading your pedicure equipment.

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any drawers or closets, maybe asks me a

few questions and then signs my inspec-

tion papers and leaves. They can only do

so much with what they have to work with,

so unless you’ve got a dead body lying on

your salon fl oor, chances are you’re going

to pass inspection here.

I don’t know what the answer is. The

public is generally oblivious or they trust

that their techs are taking proper sanitation

measures. The techs feel they are sanitiz-

ing properly so many are unlikely to read

this article or take additional classes on

sanitation. Looks like the only winners are

podiatrists who continue to treat people for

problems contracted in salons.

This is why I’ve secured Dr. Robert

Spalding and Janet McCormick with

MediNails Learning Institute for our 6th Nail

Tech Event of the Smokies. I cannot wait to

discover new things that I did not know and

will greatly benefi t my clients.

Thanks again for all your hard work with

NAILPRO!

Jill Wright

Event Coordinator and Nail Tech

Bowling Green, KY

For more information on the Nail Tech

Event of the Smokies held in Gatlinburg,

Tennessee, on August 25, 2013, and the

Monday Workshop Class with Dr. Robert

Spalding and Janet McCormick on August

26, log on to nailtechevent.com or email

[email protected]. Janet McCormick

will be teaching the fi rst module for the

Advance Nail Tech course along with a

medical pedicures class. —Ed.

Why I Love My Job I’ve been a

manicurist/nail tech

for 15 years, and I

know that I love my

career doing nails

because, even though I have a successful

construction business with my husband as

well as published a book, I still can’t walk

away from my fi rst love!

I love everything about doing nails, but

if I must choose one thing, it’s knowing that

I have made genuine bonds with so many

people. I have been with them making their

nails nice for proms, graduations, wed-

dings, vacations and even the permanent

vacations. I had three women while still

living request I do their nails for their fu-

neral. To some, this may be a sad story, but

I felt nothing but love and validation for the

work that I do. Of course, it would be great

if they were all alive but I embrace the joy

of knowing that I get to partake in so many

phases of each client’s journey.

It’s hard for me to even call people who

sit in my nail chair clients because many of

us are friends. Even the people who are so

hesitant to become friends in the begin-

ning… When I become one’s trusted nail

tech, that is the best feeling in the world.

LaTonya So

Via email

Great Start I won fi rst place in the nail art

competition at Michigan College of Beauty

in Monroe, Michigan!

Rachel Ajiboso

Toledo, OH

Congratulations, Rachel! What a huge

accomplishment. Keep up the great work

and you’ll have an amazing career ahead of

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“This building will open a new gateway to the Medical Center and bring patients and re-

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It isn’t every day that nail techs, salon owners, manu-

facturers and politicians get together. But on May 8,

the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) invited salon

industry professionals—many of them volunteers—to meet

with senators and congressmen in our nation’s capital for

the PBA’s annual Lobby Day. The goal: to gain new sup-

porters for the Small Business Tax Equalization and Compli-

ance Act, a piece of legislation that would provide great

relief to the salon industry.

The day began at the Longworth House Offi ce Building,

where Bridget Sharpe, PBA’s government affairs and industry

relations coordinator, briefed attendees on the tax bill and

its key benefi ts. For

those unfamiliar

with the bill, here’s

how it works: Cur-

rently, employers are

required to pay FICA

taxes (which funds

Social Security and

Medicare) on all tips

that their employees

receive. However,

in 1993, Congress

granted the restau-

rant and gaming

industries a dollar-

for-dollar tax credit, known as the 45(B) tax credit, on the

employer’s share of FICA taxes paid on tip income, recogniz-

ing that restaurant owners do not receive any tip income and

so should not pay taxes on it. The beauty industry was not

included in this exemption. In a business where employees

rely on tips as a signifi cant source of their income, salon own-

ers should receive this same credit—which is exactly what

your colleagues were petitioning for in Washington.

After breaking up into six groups, the PBA lobbyists

met with members of Congress and congressional staff

representing 14 different states across the country. Salon

A Day On the Hill

Bill Ware and Roger Prince, Weir Trust;

Bridget Sharpe and Myra Irizarry, PBA Government Affairs

& Industry Relations.

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owners, such as Oliver Steinnagle from Oliver’s Hair Salon in

Overland Park, Kansas, shared personal stories about how

tax relief would help supply their employees with health insur-

ance, 401K and more, while manufacturer representatives

explained how the bill would benefi t their company. Four key

points were reiterated:

1. Extending the 45(B) tax credit to salons would help a

vital, growing sector of America’s economy, one that employs

a higher proportion of minorities and women than the overall

U.S. workforce.

2. Tip reporting would improve. A signifi cant shift from

traditional employment-based salons to self-employed booth

renters—a category that describes 87 percent of the industry

but only represents 36 percent of salon revenue—has led to

underreporting of income. Plus, the legislation would include

education and reporting requirements, which may bring in

more tax revenue—a selling point

for the government (wink wink).

3. It’s only fair! Both the

restaurant and salon industry

share tip reporting burdens, but

while one was granted relief,

the other was not. It’s time the

salon industry is given the same

tax credit.

4. Extending this tax credit

to salons would help small

businesses and their employ-

ees. It will allow owners to

reinvest in their businesses,

provide workers with benefi ts

they may not currently be

able to afford, and will

grant new economic and

employment opportunities

in their community.

At the end of the day,

the PBA hosted Welcome

to Our World, an evening

of beauty where members

of Congress and their staff

were invited to have their nails

painted and hair cut to see

just how important the salon

industry is (and how beautiful

it makes us feel). Attendees

enjoyed OPI manicures and

snacked on food and refresh-

ments—some coming straight

after voting on the Senate fl oor! It was the perfect chance

for members of the PBA to continue promoting their leg-

islative agenda, and while we’ll have to wait and see how

tax reform unfolds, this might be the year that the salon

industry receives some much-needed tax relief.

Whether you are a full-time employee, salon owner or

booth renter, this bill positively affects everyone in the indus-

try, and by putting faces to a cause, our nation’s legislators

were able to see exactly who makes our industry run. If this

stirs your inner lobbyist, visit probeauty.org/advocacy to fi nd

out how you can be a part of future efforts.

Reuben Carranza, North American CEO and

managing director, P&G Salon Professional;

Shannon Penberthy, associate director, Global

Health and FDA Policy at Procter & Gamble.

A Hill staffer gets a manicure from

an OPI nail tech.

Volunteer Lobby Day participants Tamara Johnson, Jean

DeWinter and Melissa Huetter.

Join the MovementPROFESSIONALS, UNITE! IN AN EFFORT TO EDUCATE

CONSUMERS, LAWMAKERS AND THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY

ON THE IMPORTANCE OF LICENSING AND REGULATIONS,

THE PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY ASSOCIATION (PBA)

HAS ANNOUNCED THE “I AM A PROFESSIONAL. I AM

LICENSED.” MOVEMENT. The campaign hopes to readily

arm a more united front of beauty professionals with

information about licensing to spread

to both their clients and lawmakers.

While some states across the U.S.

are considering the deregulation of

occupational licensing, a recent na-

tional poll indicates that 94

percent of the

voting public

is in favor of

the required

licensing of

beauty profes-

sionals. Support

the public—and your peers—by joining the movement

at probeauty.org/iam. As part of your involvement, the

PBA will send you a window cling to display and points

of discussion to share with your clients.


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THE BEAUTY BUS FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONthat delivers dignity, hope and respite to

chronically or terminally ill men, women,

children and their caregivers through

beauty treatments and pampering prod-

ucts. The foundation hosted its 4th annual

Beauty Drive fundraising event on May

5 at the California Science Center in Los

Angeles. The Cinco de Mayo-inspired

event showcased some of the services

that the Beauty Bus Foundation clients

experience in a fun and interactive way. In-

dividual companies, such as NYX Cosmet-

ics, Orly and Qosmedix, hosted pampering

beauty stations, and NYX’s founder Toni

K. was honored with the

2013 Lifetime Achieve-

ment Award.

“Beauty Drive is our largest event and really fuels our

ability to deliver services to those who need them most.

It is our honor to be recognizing Toni’s philanthropic

and entrepreneurial spirit and her commitment to mak-

ing people feel good with the 2013 Lifetime Achieve-

ment Award,” says Alicia Marantz Liotta, CEO/founder

of Beauty Bus Foundation. “I am so honored and

humbled to be the recipient of the Beauty Bus Founda-

tion’s Lifetime Achievement Award,” says K. “I feel a

very strong and organic connection to this organization,

as NYX Cosmetics is built on the philosophy of making

women feel good by looking good, which the Beauty Bus Foundation

does so generously for deserving patients and their caregivers.”

The foundation started four years ago in loving memory of

Melissa Marantz Nealy, who passed away at the age of 28 from a

degenerative neuromuscular disease. Nealy’s cousin Liotta and her

sister Wendy Marantz Levine, were inspired to launch the Beauty

Bus after witnessing the hope and happiness that in-home services

brought to Nealy.

Jaclyn Rosenson Clifford, chief operations offi cer at Beauty Bus,

explains, “Over 50 percent of our services are nails. We work with a

lot of clients who have ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou

Gehrig’s Disease).” If you, or your salon, would like to get involved,

visit beautybus.org or call 310.392.0900 and make sure to save the

date for Beauty Drive 2014, April 27, at the California Science Center.

Beauty Bus Foundation

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DRIVE

Photos (clockwise

from top): 4th Annual

Beauty Drive at the

California Science

Center; co-founder

Wendy Levine; NYX

beauty booth; NYX’s

Toni K. giving her

acceptance speech;

Orly’s beauty booth;

co-founder Alicia

Marantz Liotta.

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Christina is a loyal partner and she has been by my wife Roberta and my side since the 80s and continues to help grow the company with us,” says Tony Cuccio, CEO of Star Nail. “She is an outstanding, personable person with a truly amazing ability to view a

business structure outside of the every day box. I am happy and proud of my decision!

Heart & SoleTime to hit the books! Ruth Windsor, owner of Angelic Beauty Works in

Dearborn Heights, Michigan, has released a pedicure manual written for the nail technician. Answering the Questions to Your Sole: Pedicure Treatments That

Will Have Your Clients Begging for More offers tips for taking pedi services to the next level, and is based on her years of experience as a professional nail tech.

To order a copy, visit angelicbeautyworks.com.

A Mani MemoirSometimes in life, you have to be tough as nails. Polished:

Filing Away at Life’s Truths by Tina Panariello is the autobiography of an accomplished nail technician who overcame life’s many obstacles to achieve

professional success. During her 33 years in the nail industry, Brooklyn-native Panariello opened her own salon; won multiple hand-painted nail art

awards; served as a judge, OPI educator and NY State Nail Technician Organization competition director; and established herself as an ac-complished artist. But it wasn’t all easy. Pick up a copy of Polished, released nationwide on July 2, to discover how one woman worked

through loss, disappointment and a variety of challenges to reach her hard-earned dreams. Find out more at tinapanariello.com.

BOOK CLUB

CUCCIOCongratulationsCongratulations to Christina Jahn, who was recently

promoted to president of Star Nail International. Jahn has been a part of Star Nail International—

which encompasses Cuccio Naturalé, CinaPro Nail Creations, Star Nail, Star Pro, All Season Nails, Cuccio Color Lacquers and Cuccio Colour Veneer—for 27 years, and previously served as the senior vice president of marketing.

Christina Jahn with Tony Cuccio

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The NAILPRO Pasadena show had our followers tweeting up a storm.

Here’s what they had to say:@BeautyConcierge:wish I was there! If you’re a #nail #pro this is a must

attend show! Great #magazine too!

@NailCandy: YAY!!! I hope u guys achieve a new

[fastest acrylic set] record!

@FamousNames: so exciting!!!

@melmcculley: #Nailpro show was cool! Saw the

#nailharmony #gelish crew & met some awesome

peeps in the biz!

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WINNERS OF THE

Bridal Nail Art ContestCONGRATULATIONSto the winners of

NAILPRO’s Lovely Bridal Nails Contest!A Day to Remember

by Molly Fleming and

Autumn Bride

by Susan Phan

illustrated skill,

innovation

and glamour. It’s

easy to say, “I do!”

to these nails!

JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Visit our Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram pages to share your comments, ideas and images. Your contributions could end up here!

HERE’S WHAT CAUGHT OUR EYE THIS MONTH.

Tips&PiecesDID YOU KNOW?

46% of NAILPRO readers gave their

salon a makeover less than one year ago. Source: Essentials 2012 Survey

Molly Fleming

Susan Phan

GUESS WHO JUST GOT SOCIAL? Qosmedix recently launched its social

media campaign on several different

sites, including Facebook (Facebook.

com/Qosmedix), Twitter (@Qosmedix),

YouTube (youtube.com/qosmedix),

Pinterest (pinterest.com/qosmedix)

and Instagram (instagram.com/

qosmedix). Check out its pages for

product announcements, trends, tips

and more!

We love this blue ombre design for the Fourth

of July. Submitted by Kylie Yates, Rose &

Company, Lakeport, CA

Blossom Beauty Lounge in Redondo Beach creates some kil ler nail art.. Learn more about them in

this month’s Savvy Salon.. Instagram by blossombeautylounge

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WOMEN IN

REDTHERE’S NOTHING LIKE A MANICURE TO BRING WOMEN TOGETHER. And in the case of The Women, a play that premiered on May 10 at Theatre West in Los Angeles, gossip, secrets and confessions were spilled over a bottle of OPI Jungle Red. On April 25, assistant director Lee Meriwether and producer Jill Jones for The Women stopped by the OPI headquarters for their own Jungle Red mani, a polish OPI created specifi cally for the play.

Meriwether, who is best known for her roles as Cat-woman in the 1966 version of Batman, Betty Jones on the 1970s crime drama Barnaby Jones, and winner of the 1955 Miss America pageant, grew out her nails to help promote The Women. “Normally I keep them short,” she explains. “But I’ve been so careful, wearing gloves and everything. I’ve really tried to grow them.” She credits the gelatin in her weekly Isagenix shakes for her strong tips.

Billed as “The Real Housewives of 1936,” the play tells the story of fi ve wealthy Manhattan socialites who thrive on salacious gossip to entertain themselves. “There is infi delity, lying and comedy,” says Jones. “The salon plays a huge role. A secret is revealed there—but I can’t tell you what it is!”

As a gift to those who just had to fi nd out the secret, OPI gave out free bottles of Jungle Red on opening night, hoping that attendees would bond over a manicure with their girlfriends—and maybe indulge in a little gossip of their own!

Photos (from top); OPI’s Suzi Weiss-Fischmann and

the cast and crew of The Women; Lee Meriwether; OPI

Jungle Red Manicure; Suzi Weiss-Fischmann and Lee

Meriwether; Jill Jones.

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THE MAKING OF OUR COVERSUMMERTIME BRINGS THE PROMISE OF BEACH DAYS FULL OF SURF AND SAND,and this month, nail artist Tom Tran provides us

with tips that sing this seaside song. Tran brought

genuine pieces of crushed shell that he hand-

picked from the shores in Thailand, and embed-

ded them on top of marbled colored acrylic,

creating an underwater effect. Once capped with

clear acrylic, he embellished the nails with silhou-

ettes of tropical palm trees and playful dolphins

for a full set perfect for July.

Creating the Cover Nails

6 The last step: A layer of gel top coat

to set the design and provide high-

gloss shine.

4 Tran used both an electric file and hand

file to shape and refine the nail.

1Tran prepped the nails and fitted them

with forms. He applied a combination of

blue and white acrylic to create a marble-

like effect.

2Next, Tran laid pieces of shell onto

the nail and added loose glitter for

added sparkle.

3Once the design was complete, he

capped the nail with clear acrylic.

5 Using a fine-tipped brush and acrylic

paint, he added palm trees, birds

and dolphins.

BEHIND THE NAIL PROS b y S t e p h a n i e Y a g g y L a v e r y

Nail ArtistTom Tran

PhotographerCory Sorensen

MakeupTaylor Babaian

HairTravisean Haynes

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WORKSHOP b y M e l i s a W e l l s

Restyle

your

service

menu

to gain a

boost in

business.

7 Steps to Creating a Marketable Menu

Take a good look at your current menu before

you begin its makeover. Try to put yourself in the

shoes of someone who has never seen it before.

Ask yourself if the menu is attractively designed and

laid out. Does it include all of the necessary logistics

like salon location and contact information? Are the

services adequately described? Would you want to

visit this salon? Make some notes about what you

perceive to be problem areas, and then follow these

steps to give your menu a revamp that will result in

more bookings.

Step One: Review your services. Do you offer

a wide variety of basic services plus options for

upgrading? Has it been a while since you created

something new? You may want to change out

some of the more customized services you’ve had

on the menu for a while with updated treatments.

For a local twist, add services that refl ect aspects of

your area (go to nailpro.com and check out “Hands

Across America: Geographically Specifi c Services”

for some ideas!). Pay close attention to the wording

in the service descriptions; they need to be crystal

clear in describing your services so clients know

what to expect and get excited about the service.

Descriptions that are too long won’t hold interest,

nor will they leave room for other elements on the

menu. If you offer so many services that describing

all of them in detail would result in a menu that’s too

big, consider adopting a “price list” format. How-

ever, keep in mind that this option can leave clients

wondering about what’s involved in each service

and may leave them less likely to book.

Step Two: Create the concept. There are

countless shapes, sizes, colors and paper options

from which to choose. Aligning the look of your

menu with the style and vibe of your salon is impor-

tant for branding purposes; most successful salons

have consistent branding across the board. The

elements that must be included on a service menu

are your logo, location, contact information and ser-

vice descriptions. Depending on how much detail

you want to provide and how much space there is,

you can also include things like hours, directions,

client policies and your mission statement. Club or

gift certifi cate programs, group party information,

salon history, awards and honors received, ad-

vanced education accomplishments and so on are

additional elements to consider. Easy-to-read fonts,

Your service menu is not only a useful tool when talking to clients about upgrading or trying

a new service; it’s also one of the fi rst things a new client wants to see when checking out

your salon. Since fi rst impressions can make or break a relationship, it’s important to make

sure that you’ve spent enough time and effort on your menu to convince a potential client to make

an appointment.

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some graphic design elements and a pleas-

ing layout are also important. Beyond that,

anything goes! Your menu can be extremely

utilitarian with a clean, basic design or it can

be a showpiece that truly

sets you apart from the

other salons in the area.

While coming up with

your concept, remem-

ber to determine what

you ultimately want

your fi nished product

to “say.”

Step Three:Check out the com-

petition. It’s a good

idea to compare

your menu with the

competition in order

to solidify what you

like and don’t like,

as well as what to

include and what

to leave out. Plus,

regularly picking up

menus from area

salons will provide

great informa-

tion that you can

use when fi nalizing your pricing. It’s

important to stay competitive, whether

your salon is budget or upscale. When

it comes to pricing, Julie Parker, nail

technician at Salon W in Oklahoma

City, has some solid advice. “It’s im-

portant to add [the phrase] ‘Prices

subject to change’ at the bottom

of your menu.” Including that

statement can save you time and

money; if you change your pricing

but have menus left that you

want to use rather than throw

away, you can do so. In order

to avoid reprinting or having to

include any disclaimers regard-

ing pricing, some businesses

decide not to include what

they charge. But these types

of menus must include luring

and concise descriptions of

services so clients will want

to inquire about costs. Make

sure you know your clientele

before deciding this; exclud-

ing a price list can sometimes be frustrating.

Step Four: Decide if you’ll be

redesigning your menu on your own or if

you want to hire someone else to do it. If

you decide to do the work yourself, you’ll

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need to be very careful, warns Dawn Brit-

ton, owner of Nail Dimensions in Wheaton,

Illinois. “You can save lots of money by

creating or recreating your own menu. There

are a lot of online printing companies that

will deliver your fi nished product inexpen-

sively to you after submitting your design

using their template, but remember that you

are responsible for typos! Make sure to have

several people help you proofread before

you place your order.”

Because this is such a major element

of your business, it may be worth getting

professional help if you have little to no

design experience. A poorly designed menu

is a huge turn off. You can use a PR or

design fi rm, but if budget is an issue, check

your local colleges or even high schools

for graphic design students looking for

freelance work. Often, they will do the job

at a fraction of the cost—or even for free

in exchange for services—in order to gain

experience. You may even have a client

who can help.

Step Five: If you create your menu

and decide that it seems too wordy or you

don’t have enough room for every element

that you want to include, consider menu

inserts. If you designed your main menu to

include only the most important elements,

menu inserts—single sheets

that are the same dimen-

sions of your menu—can be

slipped inside in a piece-

meal fashion. Examples of

menu insert topics include

bridal parties, client policies,

services of the month and

packages. Menu inserts are

great because they are less

expensive to print than your

main menu and can be easily

updated as needed.

Step Six: Decide how

many menus you want to

print. Paper options, basic

shape versus custom, and

full-color versus black-and-

white printing are only a few

of the determining factors of

your print order. Most printers

will charge less per menu the

more you order. Try to order

enough menus to last nine

months to a year, and keep

track of how long they actually last so that

you can use that information when you

reorder. If you can, order enough to not only

hand out to clients but also to use promo-

tionally at local events. Put aside a percent-

age of them with a note that indicates they

are the last remaining menus so you will

remember to order a new batch once you

begin using that pile.

Step Seven: Show off your revamped

menu to clients and consider sending out a

press release announcing it to local media,

especially if you are offering services that are

new to either your area or the nail industry

as a whole. Include a copy of your menu

with the press release and get potential

clients’ attention and business!

Keeping your service menu up to date

and well designed is an important part of

business. It shows your clients—both new

and existing—that you’re paying attention

not only to what’s going on in your own

salon but also what’s going on in the area

and the industry, and positions your salon

as the place to be, potentially knocking out

the competition!

Melisa Wells is a freelance writer and the salon

coordinator at Nail Dimensions in Wheaton, IL.

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Give It a Swirl

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Think tie-dye

is just for tees?

Think again!

I t’s back! (Or did it ever really

leave?) Tie-dye is so much fun

and the color combos are never

ending, so it’s only natural that we

should incorporate this style into the

nail art world. Megan Gollop from

Portugal Cove, Newfoundland, Can-

ada, has utilized a simple technique

that gives nail techs an easy, timely

way to paint a tie-dyed look. All that’s

needed is a toothpick and a little

practice. Take the time to perfect her

style and then offer several samples

to your ladies for some groovy growth

to your business.

Whichever designs your clients

decide on, remember to offer them

custom colors to complement their

wardrobes, swimsuits or far-out moods!

Pam Minch hails from Parker, CO, and specializes in

nail art. Her art has been featured in Sports Illustrated

and several other publications. She has been a top

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1Polish the nail white. Allow to dry.

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2With polish, paint vertical stripes

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3While wet, drag a toothpick through

the polish to create a tie-dyed look.

Finish with top coat.

1Polish the nail glittery white. Allow to dry.

2With polish, paint four stripes (blue,

green, orange and yellow) down one side

of the nail. (The more polish you use, the

easier it will be to drag.)

3While wet, drag a toothpick through the

polish to the opposing side of the nail to

create a tie-dye effect. Finish with top coat.

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1Polish the nails with shimmering

white. Allow to dry.

2Using polish, paint vertical stripes on

the nail tip in varying shades of blue

and white.

3While wet, drag a toothpick through

the stripes. Add whisps and dots

with white. Finish with top coat.

1Polish the nails black.

2 Starting at the center of the nail, paint a

light blue swirl with small brush strokes.

3Add yellow, orange, pink and purple

to the swirl. Try to overlap the colors

slightly. Finish with top coat.

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114 N A I L P R O J U LY 2 0 1 3

HSuzi Weiss-Fischmann, co-founder and

artistic director of OPI, discusses her

passion for the nail industry and what’s

trending on tips this fall. &LovePeace,

ungarian born Suzi Weiss-Fischmann developed her instinct for col-or and style at an early age, refi ning her skills in New York’s garment industry while attending Hunter College. In 1989, Weiss-Fischmann created the fi rst 30 OPI colors and revolutionized the nail industry forever. Today, she continues to craft iconic shades and offer spot-on predictions for upcoming trends in the nail industry while living in Los Angeles with her husband and two teenage children.

The infl uence Weiss-Fischmann has on the beauty and fashion industries was apparent at New York Fashion Week Fall 2013, where OPI delivered matte fi nishes, warm nudes and textured lacquers. “This is the era for nails. Gone are the days of wearing only seasonal trend colors such as light or bright in the summer and darker as the weather gets cold. Color, shape and texture of all varieties are now being embraced. Nothing is taboo for nails!” says Weiss-Fischmann.

Perhaps her success is a result of the enthusiasm and devotion she has for women and the nail industry. “I have a 19-year-old daugh-ter and a 98-year-old mother; I create for them and for every woman in between … polishes allow them to express themselves.” Her cre-ation of innovative nail products doesn’t hurt either. Weiss-Fischmann says OPI GelColor is here to stay and that gel polish services have invigorated the salon business, giving modern consumers so many more choices. She adds that it’s important to know your client and her lifestyle in order to recommend the correct services.

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On the OPI San Francisco COLLECTION:“The Golden Gate Bridge

was a big inspiration …

San Francisco is such

a great city; it has a

European fl air with

West Coast attitude.

The collection is urban

chic with a touch of

glamour.” —Weiss-Fischmann

OPI“Wear color.”

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SandyMatte

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Accents of SilverWarm Nudes

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1 The nail art speaks for itself.

Blossom doesn’t do happy hours, offer

Groupons or promote massive deals (though

it does give clients 20 percent off for refer-

rals). Instead, its extensive waiting list is a

result of word-of-mouth testimonials and

the salon’s wildly popular Instagram page.

“Everyone has to have a design on their nail

now,” says Nguyen. The staff at Blossom,

which includes six nail techs, completes at

least 40 designs during salon hours and

posts some of their best work to Instagram.

Taking a page from a Beverly Hills salon,

Nguyen created a Blossom Beauty Lounge

backdrop on which clients model their fresh-

ly designed tips in a variety of poses. “It’s like

a little photo shoot,” she explains. If clients

are unsure of what they want when they

come in, the techs whip out an iPad, pull up

the Instagram page and let the clients see

what is possible—which, they soon discover,

is pretty much anything.

2 Innovation and education is embraced,

not avoided.

When the gel polish trend exploded a few

years ago, Nguyen suggested to her then

employer that they learn everything there

was to know about this burgeoning service.

The salon wasn’t interested—so Nguyen left.

“Education is super important to me,” she

says, a priority that her Blossom employees

need to have as well. “If I say, ‘Are you down

to take a class with me,’ the answer has to

be yes.” While some salon owners aspire to

expand their space or create a product line,

Nguyen’s next goal is to start teaching class-

es, educating students and techs about the

basics needed to perfect their craft. In the

meantime, she continues her own educa-

tion. “The most recent class I went to was

a Presto Japanese gel art class,” she says.

“I learned about tie-dying and marbling. It

looks easy, but it’s not!”

3 Blossom marries fun with function.

If Nguyen could have it her way, Blos-

som would be covered in bling. “But glam

is not comfortable,” she admits. Instead,

there are hints of glitz mixed in with mod-

ern neutrals. Granite tabletops at each

manicure station create a clean look, while

crystal lighting fi xtures hang above a row of

pedicure thrones. Nguyen researched the

decor of other Los Angeles salons while

designing her own, and isn’t afraid to admit

when she borrowed ideas. “I saw these

birch posts at a shop in West Hollywood,”

she says, motioning to the pillars that

cordon off the permanent makeup station.

“I had to have them. They were shipped in

from Maine!”

4 Cleanliness and organization

reign supreme.

One of the fi rst things Nguyen likes to point

out is the absence of any clutter. Custom

manicure stations were built with special

cubbies to hold individual UV and LED cur-

ing lights, and every tool, towel and polish

bottle has a designated home. Cleanliness

is even more imperative. Buffers and fi les

are never reused; every tech has her own

Barbicide jar for disinfecting; and stations

5 Reasons Why We Think It’s Fabulous

SAVVY SALON b y E r i n K u s c h n e r

It was a simple coffee run that led to the opening of Blossom Beauty Lounge, a full-

service salon in Redondo Beach, California. Owner Cammy Nguyen was renting a

station in the back of a salon when she spotted a vacant store for rent on her regular

walk to a neighborhood coffee shop. Nguyen jumped on the opportunity to fulfi ll a lifelong

dream, and Blossom was born. The salon just celebrated its fi rst anniversary in April, and is

now one of the hottest shops in the South Bay for gels and nail art. “I have put everything

into this place,” says Nguyen, a Gardena, California, native who grew up working with

her mother and aunts in various salons before getting her license at 18. Her dedication,

combined with her employees’ talent, has turned Blossom into the place for innovative,

contemporary nail art.

Beauty LoungeBlossom

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Salon Statistics

Year Founded: 2012

Owner: Cammy Nguyen

Website: blossombeautylounge.com

Address/Phone: 229 Avenue I, Suite 101,

Redondo Beach, CA 90277; 310.316.5500

Hours: Tue. – Sun., 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Best Selling Service:

Soak off gel manicures

Signature Service: Nail art

are completely wiped down after each ap-

pointment. “We’re the ones most likely to

[contract] something, and I want to protect

my girls,” says Nguyen. “The clients ap-

preciate it, too.” This philosophy extends

to the salon’s pipeless T4 pedicure thrones,

which use individual liners and a magnetic

cleaning system to eliminate contamination.

5 Quality is important—but so is quantity.

“I don’t stick with just one [brand],”

explains Nguyen, who is constantly trying

out new products. “If I fi nd something

bigger and better, I get it—all of it.” This

may explain why there are more than

1,000 polishes and over 800 gel polishes

in Blossom’s arsenal. Displayed in tower-

ing cases and tucked away discreetly

in cabinets, the color options for clients

are staggering. This extends to their nail

art accessories, too, where everything

from Fimo fruit slices to metal spikes to

bejeweled bows are on hand, offering nail

art lovers an endless array of possibilities.

The staff at Blossom also helps clients

know what they can and can’t pull off.

“We’re honest with the girls who come in

for nail art,” Nguyen says, explaining how

each client is given a consultation on what

shape and style might be best for their nail

type. With an inventory that large, there’s

sure to be something for everyone.

BEAUTY FILE

Alesia LanzoCreative director of Morgan Taylor and color connoisseur.

What was your fi rst job? When I was 12, I started a baking business called Alley Cats Baked Goods with my best friend. We produced and sold baked goods at local garage sales, street fairs and directly to people in our hometown. I learned a lot about business from that experience.

What was your fi rst job in the industry?I worked in a small custom color lab in NYC where we made custom-color cosmetics for clients.

What was your childhood ambition?I was always passionate about art, beauty and business. I found a career path that allowed me to combine all three.

Who would you like to work with?I would love to collaborate on a color collection with fashion designer Alexander Wang. His talent continues to amaze me season after season.

What inspires you? I am inspired by the people who use our products. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing people at a trade show or salon clamoring over their favorite colors.

If you could be anybody famous, past or present, who would you be?Estée Lauder. She is my inspiration and role model.

What is your proudest accomplishment?Creating the Morgan Taylor color palette.

Are you a morning or night person?I am the quintessential morning person. Every day holds a new opportunity.

What is your most treasured possession?Friends and family; I can live without any of my possessions but could not live without amazing people.

What is your favorite type of food? I have always been a bit of a health nut. I am happiest with a big salad full of veggies.

What are you wearing on your nails right now?A full-on gold to gunmetal glitter ombre. At the moment, I can’t get enough glitter.

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affordable retail space in a better loca-

tion could be the boon your business

needs. Cheaper rent leaves more room

in your budget for new equipment,

and opening shop in your city’s busi-

est neighborhood will keep your mani

and pedi chairs fi lled. What’s more,

an increase in square footage means

you’ll have room to expand and grow

your business.

But before you start packing your

nail polish to move to greener pastures,

you need to think about the cost of

relocating. Changing the location of

a successful business isn’t as simple

as packing up your stuff. Moving and

renovation expenses cut deeply into a

salon’s bottom line, and the costs of

advertising a new location and train-

ing new nail techs (if your current set

doesn’t want to follow) could leave a

salon owner too cash-strapped to cover

her fi rst lease payment. Moving into

the wrong retail space could also prove

costly; an out-of-the-way location and

a cramped layout can leave a salon

deserted. But with a little bit of plan-

ning and foresight, you can pull off a

successful relocation. It all starts with

fi nding the perfect piece of real estate.

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WHEN YOU’RE SEARCHING FOR YOUR SALON’S POTENTIAL NEW DIGS, CONSIDER LOCATION FIRST. Retail rents are more affordable on the quiet outskirts of town, but moving your salon there could hurt your busi-ness, especially if the majority of your clients drop-in without appointments. After all, a busy location leads to a busy salon. You want to be in the middle of the action where passing traffi c, both on foot and in the car, can see your salon’s sign. An ideal location is one where your clients already shop. Mark Takeichi, director of Brokerage Ser-vices Group at Charles Dunn Company in Los Angeles, advises, “to anchor nail salons in a retail center such as a grocery store, shopping center or big box retailer. By placing the client in a shopping center with an anchored busi-ness ideally catered to women, the nail salon gets higher visibility and repeat business.” Any retail space you lease should also be easy to fi nd; if you have a hard time fi nding the front door, so will your clients.

Unless you’re relocating to a pedestrian-friendly location, parking should be high on your list of must-haves. Clients who can’t fi nd parking will miss the start of their appoint-ments, ruining their schedules—and yours—in the process. Free parking without time limits is best, but even metered parking is better than no parking at all. When you’re evaluating potential locations, drop by several times a day to judge if the parking is adequate. Are there parking spaces near the door, or does the coffee shop on the corner have a monopoly on the nearby spots?

First impressions count, and when your clients ar-rive for their appointments, they will see the exterior of your salon fi rst. Make sure the outside matches the inside; look for a welcoming, well-maintained building that makes your clients want to step inside. Don’t sign a lease agreement on a retail space that needs major repairs, like a new roof or a repave of the parking lot, unless you are assured that those renovations will be completed before your move-in date. And while you might be planning to renovate the interior of your salon, you still want the space to have good bones. Warning signs include yellow stains on the ceiling, a damp smell and outlets that don’t work—these all signal potentially expensive repairs that could delay your renovations and the opening of your salon.

FINDING THE RIGHT LOCATION IS ONLY HALF THE BATTLE; YOU STILL HAVE TO MOVE YOUR SALON THERE—PEDICURE CHAIRS, NAIL POLISH BOTTLES AND ALL. Moving a salon isn’t as

simple as hiring a truck and paying for your employees’ grunt labor with piz-

zas. “Unlike residential moves, business relocation requires more fi nancials,”

says Manuella Irwin, relocation expert at MyMovingReviews.com, “as there

are usually subcontractors involved in the moving process.” The people that

you’ll need to hire will consist of a team of movers to transport your salon’s

equipment and supplies, a builder to

design custom crates for your awkwardly-

shaped items, and an electrical technician

to dismantle and reassemble your electri-

cal equipment.

And while moving a 400-pound

pedicure chair is diffi cult, smaller items

sometimes pose the greater challenge.

Nail tips, fi les and cuticle pushers are

easy to break and even easier to lose.

Since you can’t just toss everything into

a bag and have it arrive at your new

location intact, Irwin suggests having

your movers professionally pack these

small items in addition to the larger ones.

“The packing will last longer than usual,

because everything has to be packed

separately before putting it in a box.” And

the movers’ extra time and attention is

not gratis—you will pay extra.

Salons would be out of business without their bottles of nail polish, but

your salon’s supply might not be able to make the move. “Movers are not al-

lowed to transport liquids by law,” explains Irwin. “[Polish bottles] can easily

leak and cause a lot of damage.” In addition, any liquids that are fl ammable

are deemed hazardous. You can handle the transportation yourself, use up

your stock before moving day, or search for a moving company that will

properly secure your hazardous cargo. The fi rst two options are affordable,

while the last might increase your moving costs.

An additional expense in any relocation is something you never want to

encounter. Always purchase insurance for your salon’s expensive equip-

ment. According to Irwin, “many people confuse mover’s liability tariff with

insurance. By federal law, licensed movers are liable for 60 cents per pound,

per item. That is why insurance should be procured.” For large items, it’s

a no brainer; purchasing insurance is always cheaper than replacing a

pedicure chair that was damaged in the move. However, what if something

happens to all of your nail products? At 60 cents per pound, per item,

you’re talking pennies back on hundreds of dollars of products. Insurance is

defi nitely worth it.

With all of these expenses, how much will the total moving bill come to?

According to Irwin, “as a whole, relocating a nail salon with seven to eight

employees locally (within 20 to 30 miles) may cost from $4,000 to $5,000,

including packing. Moving the same salon might cost $6,000 to $7,000 plus

packing materials and labor if you are relocating [across the country].”

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Hidden CostsTHE BILL FROM THE MOVERS ISN’T THE ONLY COST YOU’LL INCUR IN YOUR RELOCATION; HIDDEN COSTS FROM THE MOST UNEXPECTED PLACES CAN ADD UP.For one, “you have to inform all of your customers and business sup-

pliers about your new location, the sooner the better,” says Irwin. Up-

dating your suppliers’ database with your new location is as simple

as making a phone call. Letting your clients know about your address

change, however, takes a bit more effort. An advertising campaign is

an effective way to give your current clients your new address while

attracting the attention of potential clients. But an advertising cam-

paign—especially if you go the traditional route of newspaper ads

and brochure mailings—will cost you. You’ll also have to change your

current marketing materials. Business cards, brochures and websites

all need to be updated with your new address.

If you’re moving around the block, your employees will likely

follow you. But even the most loyal nail tech would have second

thoughts about following you across county or state lines. A long

distance relocation usually leads to employees handing in their

resignation letters, which leaves you covering the cost of hiring and

training new nail techs. If you’re moving your salon to a city with

a cosmetology school, the talent pool is ripe for the picking. But if

there are few nail techs looking for work in your new town, the cost

of training novice nail techs could run high.

Another source of unexpected costs comes from renovation

work; a problem with your salon’s wiring or plumbing could end up

costing you thousands. In anticipation of hidden problems with your

new retail space, your contractor will probably insist on a contin-

gency fund. The money in this fund will go towards fi xing those

unforeseen issues. But while your contingency fund will cover the

cost of repairs, it won’t recover the time spent making those repairs.

Wiring and plumbing issues take days to sort out and can push back

the opening date of your salon—and every day your salon is closed

is a day you’re not making money.

Speaking of money, the government wants yours. How much

depends on where your new salon is located. Licensing and taxation

regulations vary from state to state and county to county. Moving your

salon to a new location could save or cost you money when it comes

time to fi le your taxes. Before the move, contact your local revenue

agencies to fi gure out what your new tax requirements are. You’ll also

need to apply for a new business license and permit in your salon’s

new hometown, a small but necessary expense.

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Cut the BudgetTo avoid some of the unexpected ex-

penses that come with relocation, plan

ahead. “You’ll need adequate time to deal

with negotiations, possible build-outs,

logistics of moving and unexpected de-

lays,” says Takeichi. Starting the process

as early as possible gives you a chance

to budget for moving expenses. It also

gives you extra time to fi nd and renovate

a new location so your salon won’t be

left homeless when your lease expires.

Takeichi advises his clients to give them-

selves between six months and one year

before their lease expires to start looking

for relocation options.

Lower your moving costs by taking on

some grunt labor. Pack small items ahead

of time, and move what you can on your

own. This will cut the number of hours

movers are working at your salon, in turn

reducing your total moving bill.

Affordable furniture and fi xtures will save

money, but if you’re not willing to compro-

mise on expensive upgrades, at least keep

to the original fl oor plan. Hiring plumbers

and electricians to move sinks and electrical

outlets will eat up a huge chunk of your

renovation budget. The less time trades-

people are working in your salon, the more

money you save. Position your new sinks

on the same wall as the existing plumbing,

and keep your manicure tables under exist-

ing light fi xtures.

Ask your contractor about renovating in

stages. The main goal of your renovation is

to get your salon open as quickly as possi-

ble. Some of the high-end features, like that

stone wall you’ve always dreamed of, can

be installed later on when you have enough

cash in the bank. Have your contractor

draw up a plan of what can be installed now

and what can wait until later.

You can also save on advertising costs

by using social media as much as possible.

Email your current clients to let them know

that you’re moving. Advertise the grand

opening at your new location on Facebook,

and tweet about all of the services you offer

to entice clients into your new location.

Should You Relocate?

With all of the expenses of relocating your

salon, is it worth it to trade your location for

a new one? It might be. “If market rents are

extremely high upon renewal and projected

business may struggle with the additional

cost, it is a good time to explore other op-

tions,” says Takeichi. Relocating your salon

might cost you thousands in the short term,

but it could save you tens of thousands in

the long term. If a new location lets you save

on rent, gives you room to expand and offers

you more clients in a busier location, it’s worth

shouldering all the costs of relocating.

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each other family, and hang out with colleagues after hours for dinners, parties and

other social gatherings. However, not every salon paints a rosy picture. You might be

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Salon WarsSharing your day with an unfriendly workmate can be a true test of your patience. If it seems like you’re constantly battling a certain unsavory individual, you’re not alone. Techs dish on their frustrations with difficult coworkers.

I had a very difficult time with

a coworker at the last salon I

worked at before starting my

own salon. She was the head

of the nail department. She gos-

siped about clients with other clients she had

in her chair. I was lucky; there was another

nail station at another part of the salon with

the hairdressers, so they let me move. It was

still difficult working with her as the head of

the department. She wouldn’t help or train

us. When I started competing, she would put

down my work. I did try to work with upper

management, but they were unwilling to

change anything. I just ignored it and kept

getting training on my own at the trade shows.

Eventually, they remodeled the salon and put

all of the nail techs in the same area. That

was a breaking point for me. Even though

I was seven and a half months pregnant

with my first child, I left and started my own

salon. It didn’t take me long to realize that the

stressful situation I was in was the catalyst

I needed to start my own place. To this day,

I’m grateful for that experience. It taught me

to look at my own actions first, change what I

can and if I’ve done everything I can, and it’s

still too stressful, move.

—Amy Becker, owner, Masterworks by

Amy Becker, Cedarburg, WI

To explain workplace relationships and how to overcome confl ict, Bob

Weathers, curriculum developer at the school of behavior sciences at

California Southern University in Irvine, California, points to the best-selling

psychology book The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, who discusses how

everyone grows up in a family environment that has some combination of

good and bad. “The not so good stuff, whether it be neglect or feelings

of abandonment or sometimes abuse, all of that stuff gets stored in the

emotional sensors of our brain, and Tolle calls that the pain-body,” explains

Weathers. “We carry that around with us during our lives. All of us have dif-

ferent phrases for it, like getting my buttons punched or having a thin skin;

those are examples of the pain-body,” explains Weathers.

Some people carry a chip on their shoulder—or carry a heavy quality

about them and are always looking to pick a fi ght or get one over on you.

Understand that this is probably due to what’s going on emotionally with

them. “The other critical piece is that it’s not like they’re the only people that

carry it; we all do,” says Weathers. “So if somebody wants to put me down,

the fi rst thing I need to do is fi gure out what it is that is touching inside of

me to make sure that I’m not overreacting since I have my own pain-body.”

The pain-body can show up in different forms. (See the sidebar on page

134 for examples of how the pain-body could manifest in terms of some-

body’s attitude or behavior in the work environment.) “If we’ve diagnosed

the situation, then secondly is the treatment plan,” he says. To treat the

problem, Weathers points to another best-selling book, Emotional Intel-

ligence by Daniel Goleman, who discusses four elements: self awareness,

self care, social awareness and relationship management.

Self Awareness: “If I react to negativity in a coworker … it’s going to

end being a no-win situation; there will be increased confl ict rather than a

reduction,” says Weathers.

Self Care: “If somebody is renting a station right next to somebody

who’s a Negative Nelly—she’s just always bringing in negative energy—

there are a few things I need to do in terms of self care before I even

address Negative Nelly,” notes Weathers. For example, if there’s toxic

energy around, make sure you’re getting enough sleep, eating a bal-

anced diet and are getting physical exercise. If you haven’t slept and/or

are feeling rundown with low blood sugar, you’re more likely to blow when

you are holding on to pent up and frustrating energy. Losing your cool will

certainly not help you deal with the situation. Also, fi nd some way to take

care of your “spirit.” That could mean prayer, meditation or simply taking a

moment for deep breathing before you start the day.

Social Awareness: You can typically pick up on a coworker’s bad

mood well before they confront you directly with it. “Have your eyes open so

you don’t get blindsided by somebody’s negativity,” says Weathers. “If it’s all

the time, it’s pretty noticeable. … Some people had bad weekends and you

can pick up on that. That’s good to know because you can possibly steer

clear of it to some extent, unless they’re out to get you.”

Some people carry a chip on their shoulder—or carry a heavy quality about them and are always looking

to pick a fi ght or get one over on you.

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In my very long career, I have

had to deal with many person-

alities and situations. I don’t

like confrontations, but over

the years I have tried to develop a

fair and diplomatic backbone. Still, it continues

to amaze me how people will take advantage

of you. Early in my career while getting my

instructor’s license, I was apprenticing a poten-

tial future tech. She put in her usual hours of

application and study time. It was about time

to practice on real clients (this is where I was

going to get my payment of education) when I

noticed her taking extra-long lunch breaks

out of the salon with a bag of my products

in hand. Next thing that happens, a cli-

ent of mine cancels her 2 p.m., and at

2 p.m. that day my client walked right by

me and sat at [the other tech’s] table. She

was offering half-priced nail work, taking

the money and using my products. Since it

was so early in my career, I just left and went

to another shop.

—Anita Lime-Sims, owner, LimeLight

Nail Designs, Albany, GA

My main problems have been

with shop owners. You pay

booth rent and then they want

to tell you when you can come

and go, what you can sell, etc.

Best advice: Get everything in writing up

front. But now I have my own business and

it is awesome!

—Amber Burnett, Nail Artist, Nailz by

Amber, Hendersonville, NC

I am still suffering repercussions

from a backstabber. I walked off,

left everything except my personal

items to her and I am still kicking

myself for not standing up to her.

A few years ago, I came into a bit of

money and was opening my own place. She

was finishing school and had been coming

to me for about a year and we had become

friends. She let me know that she was inter-

ested in working with me. … When she was

starting out, I asked her to work on a couple

of my clients that wanted some add-ons, but

hadn’t booked the time. Next thing I knew,

they were going to her. … After about six

more months, I started getting calls from my

1PUTS YOU DOWN, BELITTLES YOU OR ACTS LIKE SHE’S BETTER THAN YOU:

Call attention to the behavior; that will often put a stop to it. “I recommend

simply asking, ‘What was your goal in saying that?’” says Linda D. Henman,

Ph.D., president, Henman Performance Group in Chesterfield, Missouri.

2 STEALS (OR TRIES TO STEAL) YOUR CLIENTS:Stay on top of client relations at all times. “Call your clients to say thank

you and ask them when they want to come in next. Establish a strong

relationship with them so that when someone else tries to intervene, they

go right back to you to tell you what’s going on,” says Beverly Flaxington,

bestselling and award-winning author of Make Your SHIFT: The Five

Most Powerful Moves You Can Make to Get Where YOU Want to Go, The

Collaborative in Medfield, Massachusetts.

3TALKS BEHIND YOUR BACK:Confront your coworker in a curious manner by saying something

like, “I heard you had a problem with the way I did Sally’s pedicure.

Maybe I could learn from your comments. What problems did you have

with my approach?” “Take the higher ground—it’s always the safest

place to stand,” says Flaxington.

Relationship Management: Consider how you handle confl icts

directly. First, be assertive and state your case clearly without blaming or

belittling the other person. Second, listen and inquire about her understand-

ing of what happened. “It sounds crazy,” says Weathers, “but oftentimes if

we’re just able to listen to somebody’s side of the story, it can reduce the

infl ammation directly.” In a confl ict, address it directly (or with a superior)

and either try for change or accept that it’s not going to change.

If you’ve tried all of the above methods and nothing happens, then you

have to decide whether or not you’re going to stay in that situation. While

it can be a hassle to fi nd a new salon and uproot your clients, if you stay,

you’ll incur the grief of working with that uncooperative individual—and it

could ultimately take a toll on your health and well-being.

COWORKER CONUNDRUMSIs your colleague driving you nuts? Nip it in the bud—quickly! Here’s what to do if your coworker:

Consider how you handle confl icts directly. First, be assertive and state your case clearly without blaming

or belittling.

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regulars canceling. I left [the salon] one

afternoon and had to go back for some-

thing and there sat one of my clients that

had cancelled that morning. I usually took

Mondays off, but I went in on a particular

Monday and she did six of my people that

day! I started getting calls from my ladies

telling me they wanted to use her. Finally, I

had lost so many clients to her that it was

just not in my interest to stay there.

Soon after, she had made friends with

hairdressers I knew and met with socially.

All of a sudden they stopped calling and

getting together. I found out from a very

loyal client that she had told all this stuff

about me to them. I was so hurt that I just

walked away and gave the salon to her….

I was left sitting at home, needing to work

and at a loss on how to rebuild my reputa-

tion. I have been in this business for 20

plus years and am a former educator for

major companies; shame on me for letting

her get away with this for so long.

—Mary Blaylock, nail tech/former

salon owner, Newport, TN

I have been interning at a salon for about two

months, as I am still in school. This is a great

salon, so I’m very excited about the oppor-

tunity. The negative coworker and I happen

to both speak Chinese, though she doesn’t

understand that I am not fluent. The salon

has mostly Japanese techs. She is a part-

time employee and I have worked with her

maybe four times, tops. Every time I come,

she is complaining to me: She has too many

clients, she doesn’t want to help her cowork-

ers, she didn’t get a lot of tips, the salon is

working her too hard, etc. She is always com-

plaining to me in Chinese. I have not heard

one positive thing come out of her mouth.

I am especially frustrated because she

is clearly unhappy with her job, but I would

kill to be in her place. She talks down to

me about being a nail technician, that

it’s not worth my time and that I should

do something more worthy later in life.

It is even more frustrating that she started

complaining to me on my first day! That

is not an impression anyone should be

giving new hires.

—Scotch Tape & Rhinestones, student,

NYC via beautytech.com

4ACTS RUDE TO YOU OR YOUR CLIENTS:“Approach this with compassion,” says Liz Carey, partner at Emerge in

Tarrytown, New York. Say something like “Is everything OK with you today?

You don’t seem like yourself,” or “You seem down; what can I do to help

you?” When people are rude, they are often blowing off steam because they

are stressed or upset about something.

5KEEPS WORKSTATION AND SURROUNDINGS UNTIDY:Bring the issue to the owner or management’s attention. Ask about the

salon’s standards or rules. “If they don’t care, you can’t enforce something

on your own,” says Flaxington.

6LOOKS UNPROFESSIONAL:Compliment your coworker when she looks good, since most people

tend to take negative comments about their appearance as criticism, which

can create more tension. Carey recommends saying something like, “I love

your hair pulled back and neat like that,” “That color looks good on you,” or

“That style of shirt is very attractive and looks great tucked in.”

7EXPECTS YOU TO DO HER WORK:Consider the nature of the request. Helping out from time to time is

reasonable; being taken advantage of is not. “If she is taking advantage of

you, learn to say no,” explains Flaxington. “Be focused on your own work.

Say, ‘I’m sorry but you’ll have to ask someone else to help you right now.’”

8Ignores you or seems to hold a grudge against you:Don’t make it about you. Oftentimes, it’s your coworker’s style that

you are interpreting incorrectly. “Remember that everyone has their own

behavioral style,” says Flaxington. “Some people aren’t that friendly; they

keep to themselves.”

9Blames you for things she’s done:Communicate. It’s hard to blame you when the truthful information

is readily available. “Be above reproach,” says Flaxington. “People will

quickly see the game she is playing if you refuse to engage.”

10Complains about everything:Instead of trying to make it better, let the person complain without

any commentary. “Often this person will start to hear her own complaints

when no one else is chiming in,” says Carey.

11Borrows tools, money, etc. and never gives them back:

Lock up your property and don’t loan anything to untrustworthy techs.

“People usually don’t change their stripes,” says Flaxington, “so you learn

from it, but then don’t allow it to happen to you again.”

Ilona French has been an industry professional for more than 17 years. She also launched

the beauty column, VenusVixen.com.

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With the popularity of gel polish rising over the past few years, you may fi nd that you aren’t promoting your nail tips as much as you used to.

However, there are still clients who crave a longer nail, and tips are the quickest and

easiest way to give them what they’re seeking.

Tips are adhered to enhance the natural nails’ length, shape and style. They can

correct the appearance of misshapen nails and showcase a perfect set of pink-and-

whites. They do not, however, strengthen nails—that’s the job of the preferred overlay

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Consult with your clients to fi nd out exactly what

they’re looking for each time they visit. You may be

surprised to discover how many clients are candidates

for tips.

Remember, tips don’t always have to be “permanent.”

Since many of your clients do not have the ability to grow

long nails with the ones they were born with, you can offer

a temporary service by applying full-coverage tips without

an overlay to give customers a chance to try out longer

lengths and shapes before they commit.

When shopping around for tips, explore all of the

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designed tips which help save you time, open up new

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The unscripted reality television genre exploded in the early

2000s, paving the way for a variety of makeover shows

that are now topping the ratings charts. Americans seem to

enjoy watching the road to improvement. One show that has made

an impact with an enormous fan base is Tabatha Takes Over, which

is fi nishing its fi fth season on the Bravo network and stars Tabatha

Coffey, an Australian hair stylist who fi rst caught the attention of

followers on another reality show, Shear Genius. In each episode,

Coffey takes control of a salon business whose owner has asked for

help, typically because she is on the verge of shutting down. In the

course of a week, Coffey works with the entire staff to fi gure out a

course of action for the future of the business, makes recommen-

dations to the owner and renovates the salon before handing back

the keys. NAILPRO recently sat down with Coffey to gain valuable

advice on how a dose of reality can provoke realistic changes and

get you on the right track.

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1 TROUBLE BETWEEN OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES: Basic personality confl icts, poor management

style and unprofessional behavior only skim the surface of this type of

problem. Both parties need to be willing to work together and if they

can’t, it’s usually best for everyone to part ways.

2 MISMANAGEMENT OF MONEY: Debt is a slippery

slope. An owner who doesn’t watch her expenses carefully,

stocks too much retail on hand or simply practices poor spending

habits can fi nd herself in major fi nancial trouble in no time at all.

3 POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE: Rudeness, inattentive-

ness and lack of regard are all major problems that need to be

eliminated if a business is to be truly successful.

4 NEGLECT OF FACILITIES: Failing to keep the busi-

ness environment clean, clutter-free and in good repair can scare

off clients in droves.

5 FAILURE TO PRODUCE A GREAT PRODUCT: The cleanest salon with the most friendly and

professional staff will have a hard time getting clients to return if the

services they provide are sub-par.

6 LACK OF EDUCATION: Continuing education and

keeping up with industry trends is imperative if you want to

stay competitive.

TroublemakersAs varied as the problem businesses are, the underly-ing issues are often quite similar and generally fall into six categories:

COFFEY SAYS THAT COMPLACENCY IS A MAJOR

ISSUE THAT CAN AFFECT ONE OR TWO CATEGO-

RIES OR, WORSE, GO ALL ACROSS THE BOARD.

“I think a lot of owners become really complacent,

and then their staff becomes really complacent; there’s a

trickle-down effect that starts to go into the work they’re

doing, their attitude, the poor customer service they’re

giving, all the way through. I fi nd that it comes from not

having a strong leader. There needs to be someone at the helm, whether

it’s the owner or a really strong manager who can really lead the team

and keep everyone moving forward.”

Coffey sees the same basic problems in all business types and

not just in the salon industry. “If you were in Corporate America,

everyone might have suits and ties on so they look a lot more boring

than we do, but there are still interpersonal relationships and people

still get PO’d at each other; it just may be happening around a water

cooler where ours is happening on the salon fl oor. Any industry where

people are really passionate and creative is going to be a little bit

more volatile as well because things get more personal and height-

ened than if you were in a conference room.”

In order to make positive changes that last, you must fi rst fi gure

out where your problems lie, and to do that you must be able to

open your eyes.

IF TAKING A GOOD LOOK AT YOUR BUSINESS FROM AN OBJECTIVE STANDPOINT SEEMS DIFFICULT, YOU AREN’T ALONE.“It’s hard for everyone to

look at themselves objec-

tively sometimes. I think it’s

one of the hardest things

to do,” Coffey says. She

recommends that for best

results you should forget

who you are for a while.

“[You should] walk into your

business every couple of

months as if you’re a fi rst-

time client and take a look

around. Is it clean? How

is the staff interacting?

How is everyone dressing?

What’s the experience like

for a client?”

You may be surprised what you discover when

looking at your business through a fresh pair of

eyes. Coffey says that the owners she works with

often don’t like what they see because “it seems

too hard to deal with or it seems upsetting or a little

“[You should] walk into your business every

couple of months as if you’re a fi rst-time cli-

ent and take a look around. Is it clean? How is the staff interacting? How is everyone dressing? What’s

the experience like for a client?”

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personal. There’s a multi-

tude of reasons but I think

it’s just diffi cult—especially

when things are going

wrong—for people to take

emotion out of the equation

and look at things objec-

tively as a business prob-

lem.” Something as seem-

ingly minor as neglecting to

sweep up throughout the

day can turn into a major

issue for a client who only

sees nail trimmings all over

the fl oor while she’s visit-

ing your business. She may subsequently

decide that your salon is dirty and that she

should go elsewhere. A cross word with an-

other employee in front of everybody may be

over in a moment, but for clients who have

to sit uncomfortably during that time, it may

be tense enough to make them try one of

your competitors. Keeping your eyes open

at every moment and being ready to spring

into action to fi x problems is a secret of suc-

cessful salon owners.

Typically, the owners who have the most

diffi cult time are those who have sky-high

debt. They are the ones who especially need

to dig to the bottom of their problems, but

the compounded stress of having unstable

fi nances can prevent any progress. “When

you start talking $150,000, $200,000 or

even more [debt], that’s a lot of money and

a lot more pressure and stress, and then

it starts to seep into your personal life, so

the cracks come all the way through,” says

Coffey. In this situation, objectivity and com-

mitment to change are vital in order to keep

from getting stuck in the mud.

Once you are mentally set to comb

through your business with your eyes open,

create a system that works for you each

and every time you begin the process. Cof-

fey recommends a road map approach.

“It’s a process of elimination so you have

to use a little detective work. If clients are

coming in and enjoying services, and new

clients are coming back, it’s not your work.

So that gets checked off. Then continue go-

ing through the checklist. Is it that you have

too much inventory? Is the staff not doing a

great job? Is it that the customer service is

terrible? Is it that the front desk

isn’t booking appointments

properly or they’re letting peo-

ple down? Are the employees

not having great interactions

on the fl oor and causing cus-

tomers to feel uncomfortable?

Is it that your prices aren’t

competitive?” Coffey says that

being thorough about your

process is just as important

as the changes you want to

make. “It’s all about going

through that checklist and

looking at all of those things

… and not being scared of them. It’s about

fi nding solutions and solving problems.”

It’s important to do this on a regular basis,

and at the same time, track things like the

amount of new clients, clients who have

stopped coming, the tech’s performances,

reasons for poor performances, and then

analyze what can be done to improve your

results each time you do the exercise. Cof-

fey says, “The more information you can

fi nd, the easier it is to fi gure out a solution.”

When it comes to personality issues—

no matter what the situation—Coffey advis-

es to stay away from drama. This may seem

obvious, but salons are well-known breed-

ing grounds for drama, and the environment

combined with the complacency of owners

and staff (when that exists) can easily cause

things to get out of hand. She says, “If you

just had a fi ght with your husband, your

boyfriend, whoever, you just have to leave

that at the door when you walk in and put

on a happy face and perform for your cli-

ents. That’s what it’s all about. Sometimes

it’s like performance art and at the end of

the day you can pick your problems up and

go back home. It’s the same thing with per-

sonality clashes in the business; there’s no

time for that, so as an owner it’s not only

important that you have zero tolerance for

it but that you also have a policy manual

in place so people know exactly what you

expect from them. You can’t get mad at

them if you haven’t told them what your

expectations are and what happens if they

don’t follow the rules, and from an owner’s

standpoint it’s much easier to reprimand

them if you’ve got this in place.” Most salon

Once you are mentally set to comb through your business with your eyes open, create a system that works for you each and every time you begin

the process.


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owners who develop a policy

manual for the fi rst time fi nd

themselves wondering what

they ever did without one.

Just the act of putting one in

place and making sure to fol-

low through with the policies

can go a long way towards

showing your employees that

you’re confi dent and serious

about the success of day-to-

day operations.

MOVING FORWARD Once you’ve done your detective work to

fi gure out where your problem areas are

and made the improvements, your job isn’t

complete by any stretch of the imagination.

Remember that complacency can take

everything down into a nasty spiral, and

paying attention is paramount to keeping

the business afl oat. Coffey says that own-

ers and staff alike can prevent sliding back

into old habits by merely continuing to work

on the new ones. “It’s really that simple. It

takes a long time to have it stick and you re-

ally have to keep reminding people. If you’re

an owner it feels tedious, like you’re baby-

sitting and [constantly asking yourself] ‘Why

do I have to keep reminding people about

this; we’ve already talked about it once and

they’re adults …’ These are all of the ex-

cuses that people use, but it’s no different

than if you start a diet and you slip. You

may know what to do but it takes a while

for those new habits to stick. I think you

have to persevere, follow through, remind

people, and just keep moving forward. That

new habit will eventually stick and you can

implement something else.”

Coffey is very proud of her high success

rate with the businesses on the show and

says that the salons that have excelled did

not do so by accident. “Those people who

have gone on to even bigger levels of suc-

cess than they maybe even imagined did so

because they stuck with it. They weren’t un-

comfortable with rocking the boat, being the

unpopular owner. And because they became

successful in their business

life and their businesses

started to thrive, it helped

them in their personal lives as

well. It goes hand-in-hand.

Some of my business own-

ers did end up selling their

businesses, but they still felt

that the things we looked at

and talked about during our

week together could apply

anywhere in their lives. They’ve gone on to

do other things that they’re really grateful for

and they’re really successful at.”

One of the wonderful results of a trans-

formative process that ends successfully is

the confi dence gained by the journey, and in

many cases that confi dence creates a desire

to share knowledge and expertise with ev-

eryone. “You don’t need to hide that,” Coffey

says. “If someone fi nds a better way of doing

things, then kudos to them. And it doesn’t

matter how much success you have; you

can always learn something along the way

and change and grow and be better. Es-

pecially in our business, one of the biggest

rewards when you are successful is to be

able to give back, whether it’s mentoring and

educating staff, philanthropic and charitable

work, or just being able to help another busi-

ness that’s just starting out and sharing your

advice and expertise. It shows that you aren’t

intimidated by anyone else’s success, as you

shouldn’t be.”

Perhaps the biggest lesson that one can

gain from Coffey’s advice is that success

doesn’t come with passive behavior. The

most successful business owners in any

industry are those who know, at any given

time, what’s going on at their company be-

cause they are actively engaged in all aspects

of the business. Coffey says, “At the end of it

you have to keep your eyes on the prize and

what it is that you want. If you want your busi-

ness to be truly successful and competitive,

then there are certain things that you’ll need

to do to get there. They can be really simple

things, really inexpensive things, but they all

mean that you need to change and you need

to follow through with that change.”

Melisa Wells is a freelance writer and the salon

coordinator at Nail Dimensions in Wheaton, IL.

When it comes to personality

issues—no matter what the

situation—Coffey advises to stay away from drama.


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Promote professionalism at your salon with appropriate work wear.

B y L i z B a r r e t t

WHAT IMAGE DO YOU WANT TO PROJECT

WHEN SOMEONE WALKS INTO YOUR NAIL SALON?

You’ve probably taken painstaking care to fi nd just the right

colors for your lobby, spent hours decorating and organizing

your retail area, and made it a point to carry all the latest nail care

products. You should be proud of these efforts. Yet, how much

time have you spent to ensure that your staff’s appearance is

representing your salon brand at the same level?

Do you enforce a dress code at your salon or is it more of an

“anything goes” attitude? If techs weren’t sitting at their tables,

would clients be able to pick them out of the crowd? A staff that

wears some type of unifying garment conveys top-notch service,

and techs who wear uniforms often feel more professional.

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FUNThe nail industry is a lively and creative industry; however, uniforms aren’t always seen as fun. Luckily, today there are all kinds of modern and comfortable garments available to unite a nail salon staff while still allowing individual personalities to shine through.

T-SHIRTS ❥ Many salons purchase T-shirts that either

have fun industry-specifi c sayings or the salon logo on them.

Techs can then coordinate whatever bottoms they like. If you do

go with a saying on the front, be sure to include your logo on the

back since many techs will wear these shirts outside of the salon,

helping to further promote your business.

APRONS ❥ Sometimes a uniform is a branded apron that can be

worn over anything. This is one of the easiest ways to go, and the apron can

be left at work every day. Don’t worry about boring, plain aprons—animal prints,

lace, piping and other options allow techs to feel pretty and trendy.

ACCESSORIES ❥ In lieu of a full uniform, some nail salons choose

an accessory such as a colored scarf to unify the staff and let everyone know

that they’re on the same team.

NAME BADGES ❥ Above all else, don’t forget your name badge.

You know your client’s name, and they should know yours, too. Create logo

nametags for everyone and eliminate any confusion for clients about who

the techs are.

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QuickTIPS

HERE ARE A FEW TIPS WHEN CONSIDERING

UNIFORMS.

# WASH AND WEARBe sure to choose fabrics that are easy to wash, since techs will be in contact with all types of chemicals and nail products. Purchase sturdy, stretch materials that will be comfortable and last. Consider working out a trade with a local laundry service (free nail services or products in exchange for the laundering of your uniforms).# COLOR COORDINATEChoose a color that match-es a color in your salon’s logo as well as one that won’t show spills. Try to avoid purchasing a bunch of different colors; having everyone in the same solid hue will create a sense of unity.# SIZE TO FIT Uniforms are not “one size fi ts all.” Order a variety of sizes and provide at least two uni-forms for each employee so there’s always an extra when one is in the hamper.# ORDER EXTRA Always be prepared for the hiring of a new tech. Keep extra uniforms on hand to save on shipping costs.

Promoting UniformityIF YOU THINK IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO GET YOUR STAFF ON BOARD WITH THE UNIFORM IDEA, GET THEM INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS!Show your staff several options and let it be a team decision

so that everyone enjoys what they’re wearing.

Have an open discussion with your team about other

occupations where uniforms are standard. Imagine if

you boarded a plane and the fl ight attendants were all

wearing jeans and sneakers, or if you showed up at a

high-end hotel for your vacation and the manager was

wearing a heavy metal rock band T-shirt. There’s a reason

why consumers have a higher degree of respect and trust

for those in uniform.

Nail techs promote professionalism in everything else

they do, whether it’s maintaining strict equipment disinfection

practices, providing top-notch nail services, or going above

and beyond with retail recommendations. It’s only natural for

them to also present a professional appearance. In fact, many

techs who try uniforms for the fi rst time often fi nd that sales

and appointments increase when clients start seeing them in

a heightened professional light.

If you fi nd that techs clamor for a day off from uniforms

during the week, consider holding fundraising casual Fridays.

Many salons do this, with techs donating a specifi c dollar

amount toward a chosen charity each Friday that they want

to dress casually. It’s a great way to keep techs happy while

raising money for a worthy cause.

The bottom line is that uniforms and uniformity can only

help your business. Any time you bring your team together

to represent the salon in one cohesive professional unit, the

business—and the individual techs—will benefi t.

“We are an Aveda Concept Salon. We wear all black, contemporary clothing and sometimes wear scarves of multiple colors. On Fridays, we wear jeans with professional tops as a fundraiser for Earth Month, donating $3 each time we wear jeans.”

—Rae-Lienne Porter, Master Nail Designer

Designworks Day Spa, Dubuque, IA

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Uniform Costs ACCORDING TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, THE OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF EMPLOYEE UNIFORMS AND MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR LAUNDERING AS WELL.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require that employees wear uniforms.

However, if wearing a uniform is required by some other law, the nature of a business, or

by an employer, the cost of the uniform is considered to be a business expense of the

employer. If the employer requires the employee to bear the cost, it cannot reduce the

employee’s wage below the law’s minimum wage requirements.

“If the uniforms are of a ‘wash and wear’ material, which requires only washing and

tumble or drip drying, and if they can be laundered with other personal garments, a

uniform maintenance reimbursement would not be required. However, for those uniforms

which require daily or special laundering due to heavy soiling or usage, or which require

ironing, dry-cleaning, or patching and repairs due to the nature of the work, a uniform

maintenance reimbursement would be required.” —Uniforms and Their Maintenance

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, revised 1984

Liz Barrett is an Oxford, MS-based writer and editor.

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“I totally agree with the uniforms. You can also get creative and look classy and very

professional by wear-ing contemporary

clothing and changing matching scarves. I’ve been a nail tech for the past eight years and I placed my salon name on my uniforms and

it’s a plus for me.”

—Michelle Fox, nail tech,

Trinidad and Tobago

“I’m a booth renter and the only manicurist in a full-service salon. I wear an apron every day. I keep my phone and breath mints in the pocket and my ‘I Love CND Shellac’ button on the bib.”

—Katherine Fahrig, Panache Hair Salon, St. Louis, MO

Sunless tanning can be a profit center for

salons—you just have to know where to start.

SunB y T r a c y M o r i n

N ot long ago, tanning beds and nail salons went hand in hand—but when clients became concerned about the long-term effects of “sunning” under UV bulbs, the partnership

took a decided nosedive. However, thanks to consumers’ changing habits, the sunless tanning market has grown and continues to gather steam. In 2011, market research company IBISWorld reported that the sunless self-tanning manufacturing industry “has seen a meteoric rise in revenue since the turn of the millennium and will not slow much in the fi ve-year period to 2016, [thanks to] growing concerns about the effects of UV rays and skin cancer.”

Your clients covet a gorgeous glow year-round, and where better to seek these services than a salon where they already take care of so many of their beauty needs? “Today’s clients are all about protecting their skin, but no one wants to look pasty and pale,” says Joyce Carboni, a veteran esthetician and the owner of Skinsational Skin & Body Spa in Carlsbad, California. “I decided to add sunless services because a lot of women don’t want to be lying out in the sun, are concerned with cancer or premature aging, and don’t use tanning beds—but they still want a healthy glow.”

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SKILL Most

companies that sell sun-

less tanning systems and

products will offer training

in the form of in-salon

demos, DVDs, training

manuals and more, so

when you’re doing your

research, determine

what company will be a

true partner as you add

sunless tanning options.

“It’s all about the business

support aspect—com-

panies that will help train

staff and get clients excited about the new menu op-

tion,” says Savine. “The more educated you become

on the products you’re using, the more successful

you’re going to be.” She adds that manufacturers

can help further by providing promotional items such

as sunless loyalty cards for clients or samples to sell

or give away.

Wottring agrees that companies should help you

start from the ground up, providing training on how

sunless tanning works, in-depth product details and

what techniques will get great results. “You’re going

to get a lot of questions from new customers at fi rst,

so before you open the doors for sunless tanning,

make sure the staff is fully educated and has had a

lot of practice with applications,” she advises. To get

people in the door when you’re just starting out, Wot-

tring recommends tactics such as Facebook promos,

posting before-and-after pics on your Facebook,

Instagram or website, and hosting promotional give-

aways in tandem with your sunless manufacturer.

Once employees have mastered their basic

sunless techniques, they might want to offer more

Today, there’s a plethora of options for offering sunless tanning to your clients. Here are some tips that will help you narrow down your choices:

SPACE For nail salons operating on a

smaller scale, there are plenty of possibilities that

require little space and

can be easily moved

around to accommo-

date clients. Carboni

recalls that she began

sunless tanning services

in a room “the size of a

closet” with just enough

space to fi t the client

and therapist. She now

uses a mobile system

with a collapsible fabric

canopy that can be

set up anywhere; the

canopy catches extra

spray during application

and is easily cleaned.

(Without the canopy,

which costs less than $100, she noticed brown

product clinging to the vents in the room!) “Anything

portable is great, and a good ventilation system is

also a must,” Carboni adds.

Make sure your space has appropriate light-

ing, preferably natural light, says Jennifer Savine,

who handles business development in the U.S. for

Australia-based Vani-T. Of course, the space you use

will also need to be enclosed so that the client can

undress and be sprayed in private. “You don’t need

a lot of space, but you want to make the client feel

comfortable,” she notes.

Aerosol-type products that spray solution are

now available for retail and in-salon use and require

no system or unit at all. Meredith Fish, president and

founder of Brownberry in New York, designed her

line after she grew tired of hauling airbrush equip-

ment all over the city and because she wanted to

eliminate the stigmas surrounding spray tanning (bad

smell, uneven results, messiness and skin breakouts).

“A fi ne-mist aerosol can give results as good as an

airbrush system, and you can retail it to clients to

maintain their tans at home,” she notes. “You can

fi nd a foolproof solution that’s both portable and even

skin-enriching.”

Some salons also fi nd that the smaller, more

portable sunless options make it a snap to offer

house calls, which clients may choose for privacy or

convenience. “With the right system, customers will

be willing to pay more—not only for a custom, even

application and peace of mind, but for them to re-

ceive at-home spray tanning,” notes Ashley Wottring,

channel manager for New Sunshine, LLC in India-

napolis. “This also gives

the salon great fl exibility.”“With the right system, customers will be willing to pay more—not only for

a custom, even application and peace of mind, but for them to receive at-home spray tanning.”

Sunless Services

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Glow-GettersIf you’re adding sunless services to your salon, here are some products to help your clients achieve a fl awless glow:

1 Available in a variety of shades, Body Drench Quick-Tan Gradual Self Tanning Lotion develops a golden tan throughout the day after one easy application. For an in-stant tan, opt for Body Drench QuickTan Instant Bronzing Lotion which produces an immediate streak-free summer glow. 323.728.2999, bodydrench.com

2 Nature’s Gate Glow Lotionprovides a gradual, even glow thanks to a natural tanning agent that won’t wash away with water, soap or sweat. The lotions boast seven moisture boosters, including apricot kernel oil, vitamin E and sodi-um hyaluronate. 800.421.1223, natures-gate.com

3 Oil-free Sircuit Soleil+ self-tanning lotion is quickly absorbed into the skin, leav-ing behind subtle, natural mineral pigment. A patented botanical fi rming complex, with terminalia catappa leaf extract, sambucus nigra fl ow-er extract and tannic acid, fi rms and boosts radiance. 888.661.4544, sircuitskin.com

4 Made of natural fi ber and individually wrapped for easy use on the go, Comodynes Sunless Tanning Towelettes are paraben-free and de-velop a tan in as little as three hours. The wipes, available in two shades, are safe to use on the face and body. 818.551.0209, comodynes.net

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advanced options to clients such as custom air-

brushing and body contouring. Dante Fitzpatrick,

director of airbrush design for Beach Bum Tanning,

with locations in New York, New Jersey and Con-

necticut, reminds owners not to overlook women

of color—these clients can use sunless products to

cover acne scars and stretch marks while develop-

ing an even tone and allover glow. For all clients, he

suggests doing follow-up calls after sunless services

to ensure they’re happy with their color. “Every per-

son is a walking advertisement for your work, so you

want to make sure they’re satisfi ed,” he says. “And

the more trained, experienced and reliable you are,

the more you can charge.”

FINANCIAL INVESTMENT Large booth-type spray tanning systems can be pro-

hibitively expensive for many salons (up to $8,000,

estimates Fitzpatrick), but with a simple mobile unit,

you can add sunless tanning for a reasonable price.

“Now you can get equipment that offers a full-body

spray—using the same spraying mechanism that’s

on the larger machines—for a few hundred dol-

lars,” notes John Marmora, president and CEO of

Tropic Spa in Toronto. “Getting a compact, effi cient,

inexpensive system also allows you to charge less

to clients, and in some cases can even be retailed to

the client for home use.”

Wottring estimates that you can get everything

you need for a mobile system—including a unit and

spray gun, a popup tent and solution in different

shades—for about $1,500. Gallons of spray tan solu-

tion generally cost about $100, but she notes that a

sunless application for which you can charge $20 to

$50 depending on your location, and which only re-

quires 15 minutes of appointment time, may use only

a few ounces of solution. You can also stock ancillary

items to enhance your clients’ experience, but these

are generally inexpensive. “The FDA recommends

nose plugs and eye covers to be worn, but you

can also offer stickies or booties for the bottoms of

feet, nets to protect hair, or barrier cream to prevent

color from going on too thick at the hands, feet and

elbows,” says Wottring.

Sunless tanning can be a highly profi table service

for salons. Carboni offers a spray tan on its own

for $45, and clients can also purchase a series or

the Buff and Tan service which includes a pre-tan

exfoliation to ensure even application. “All companies

now have more colors to choose from, as well as

aloe-based solutions for sensitive skin (though the

therapist will still do a patch test to make sure),” says

Carboni. “Before we made the investment, we had

clients fi ll out questionnaires, and the feedback was

great—we found out exactly what they wanted.”

Additionally, sunless retail items help add to your

profi ts and help you recoup your investment more

quickly. Consider selling instant sunless formulas for

clients to maintain color, as well as tanning maximiz-

ers, exfoliators and products in sample sizes. “It’s

easier to sell a $5 sample than a full-size bottle, and

once clients notice better results—more even, longer-

lasting tans—they’ll be more apt to buy the full-size

bottle,” says Wottring. “It’s a huge retail opportunity.”

Perhaps best of all, offering sunless tanning is a

great way to ensure more client visits and encour-

age loyalty. “It’s the greatest thing to add to salons,

because it makes them a one-stop shop for beauty,”

notes Savine. “Clients come in for sunless services

every seven to ten days and can easily get a tan

while they’re getting their nails done. It’s a great way

to build and maintain customer relationships.”

Since Carboni added sunless tanning more than

fi ve years ago, she too has seen an uptick in inter-

est and notes that the benefi ts extend beyond the

money you reap from the service. “Sunless is defi -

nitely more popular today, and it’s all about getting

customers into your business on a regular basis,” she

says. “When they see other clients getting different

services, they ask about them and come in for those

as well. Sunless tanning is so easy to add—and it

keeps clients happy!”

Tracy Morin is a freelance writer and editor based in Oxford, MS.

“Clients come in for sunless services every seven to

ten days and can easily get a tanwhile they’re

getting their nails done. It’s a great way to build and

maintain customer relationships.”

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5 Defi nitions Skincare Resurfacing Body Polish exfoliates dead skin cells to promote the absorption of sunless tanning products. The hydrating, smoothing body scrub is enriched with glycerin and extracts of bamboo, green tea leaf and algae. 917.231.0510, defi nitionsskincare.com

6 Skin Authority Sunless Tanner creates and main-tains a deep, natural-look-ing tan and evens out skin tone with a sunless tanning agent derived from plant sugars plus skin-soothing ingredients like squalane, lactic acid, and vitamins C and E. 866.325.7546, skinauthority.com

7 Spray di Solé Liquid Bronzer and Sun Gelee for Face & Body uses a Kabuki brush to apply sun-kissed color evenly, and leaves skin feeling soft, smooth and radiant. 877.363.9883, spraydisole.com

8 Global Beauty Care GLOW Head to Toe Self-Tanning Towelettes are formulated to ensure a natural, streak-free glow, leaving skin smooth and supple. The towelettes are alcohol- and oil-free, and are available in light to medium and medium to dark shades. 347.586.0380, globalbeautycare.com

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9 LCN Skin Perfection Bronzing Powder includes four different colors to produce a naturally tan complexion, while LCN Illuminating Bronzing Oiluses jojoba oil for a per-fectly accentuated shimmer. 800.86.NAILS, lcnusa.com

10 Ideal for all skin types, Glō•minerals Body Bronzer instantly creates a subtle allover tan with a hint of shim-mer. The moisturizing formula nourishes skin with aloe and squalane, and washes off with soap and water. 800.232.0398, gloprofessional.com

11 The organic-based Vani-T Velocity 1 Hour Self Tan Mist results in a gorgeous tan in as little as one hour and uses anti-aging and skin fi rming ingredients for a youthful look. 855.326.4526, vani-t.com

12 Guinot Auto Bronze self-tanning gel cream provides an instant, natural-looking and long-lasting tan with an easy-to-use spray bottle for easy application and no streaks. The formula also features aloe to moisturize and natural extracts that promote cellular regeneration. 212.532.1030, guinotusa.com

13 Infused with 24-karat gold,Hard Candy Glow All the Wayprovides a sunny, luminous complexion for both the face and body. The airy formula does not streak or rub off onto clothes. hardcandy.com

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Safety FirstDoug Schoon, co-chair of the Nail

Manufacturers Council, a division

of the Professional Beauty Asso-

ciation, notes that the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC) issue universal precautions

in cases of blood spills. “You must

assume that any blood or bodily

fl uid can harbor infectious organ-

isms,” he notes. “Though most

people won’t have them, you have

to take the appropriate precautions

to protect all clients, employees

and yourself.” If a client is nicked or

cut during a service, fi rst apologize

to the client. Put on gloves and

make sure to avoid contaminating

yourself. Anything that has been

contaminated should be put in a

bag, tied and sealed, then disposed

of—including the gloves you put on

to clean the area.

According to the guidelines

set forth by the CDC, if the spill

contains large amounts of blood or

body fl uids (more than 10 milliliters),

fi rst clean the visible matter with dis-

posable absorbent material and dis-

card the material in an appropriate

container for biohazardous waste.

Then decontaminate the area using

an EPA-registered disinfectant with

specifi c label claims for bloodborne

pathogens (HIV and hepatitis B and

C) or a freshly diluted bleach-based

product (preferably EPA-registered),

in accordance with the manufac-

turer’s instructions, and allow the

surface to dry. (A bleach-based

product should be used in a 1 to

100 dilution to decontaminate non-

porous surfaces; if the spill involves

large amounts of blood or body

fl uids, use a 1 to 10 dilution for the

fi rst application before cleaning, fol-

lowed by cleaning and subsequent

decontamination with a 1 to 100

dilution application.)

Schoon stresses that in addition

to any blood being cleaned from

surfaces and all potentially infected

items being disposed of, techs

should have the client wash her

hands and apply an antibacterial

ointment, such as Neosporin, and

In the salon setting, you shouldn’t be dealing with signifi cant blood spills. But there’s always the

potential of nicking a client with an instrument such as a fi le, nipper or pusher. In the case of a client

being cut during a service, you need to know what preventive measures to take to ensure the safety

of everyone in the salon.

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When blood is shed in the salon,

proper precautions must be

taken for the safety of yourself

and your clients.

Handling A Spill

• Bloodborne pathogens are infectious

microorganisms in human blood that

can cause diseases in humans.

• The bloodborne pathogens of

primary concern are the human

immunodefi ciency virus (HIV),

hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C

virus (HCV).

• Universal Precautions is OSHA’s

required method of control to protect

employees from exposure to all

human blood and other potentially

infectious materials.

• Universal Precautions refers to a

concept of bloodborne disease control

that requires all human blood and

certain human body fl uids to be

treated as if they were infectious

for HIV, HBV or other bloodborne

pathogens.

*Source: Occupational Safety & Health

Administration (OSHA)

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a bandage to the wound. “Tell the client

that if she notices redness or irritation in

the days ahead, to let you as the tech

know and to go see a physician,” he

advises. “Many techs won’t anticipate a

problem, but if the skin is open, the client

needs to be careful—any open wound

can pick up an infection.”

Schoon adds that techs should be

especially careful with cuts on the feet,

as feet are usually placed into shoes

which may harbor pathogens. This is

especially important if a client is diabetic;

she experiences less sensation in her feet

and even a simple cut can lead to serious

infection or even amputation of the foot.

Hence, you should always know who your

diabetic clients are and let her know im-

mediately if you accidentally cut her feet.

Your state cosmetology board provides

information on how to appropriately deal

with blood spills in the salon, and this infor-

mation should be made clear—and always

available—to every employee. For easy

access, place the appropriate instructions

with the salon’s fi rst aid kit. (You’ll fi nd an

example in the sidebar “Cleanup Care.”)

Ideally, your salon will never have

to implement these crucial steps.

“Cutting into living tissue, such as the

epoychium, is against federal law—it’s

working outside the scope of a tech’s

license,” asserts Schoon. “Improper

use of nippers and pushers, as well as

improperly trained techs, are problems

in our industry. Just remember: Even if

it’s unintentional, if you break tissue, you

create harm to your client.”

Tracy Morin is a freelance writer and editor based in

Oxford, MS.

Cleanup CareThe National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology recommends the following

blood spill procedures. Make sure to have a copy on hand at the salon.

IF A BLOOD SPILL SHOULD OCCUR, THE FOLLOWING STEPS MUST BE FOLLOWED: • Supply the injured party with liquid styptic/antiseptic and the appropriate dressing

to cover the injury.• Double bag all articles soiled (contaminated) by blood and label “biohazard” with a

red or orange marker.

Note: Do not allow containers, brushes, nozzles or liquid styptic to touch the skin or contact the wound. Use an applicator.

WET DISINFECTION STANDARD1. All tools and implements, except those that have come into contact with blood or bodily fl uids,

must be disinfected, at minimum, by complete immersion in an EPA-registered, bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal and pseudomonacidal (formulated for hospitals) disinfectant that is mixed and used according to the manufacturer’s directions.

2. All tools and implements that have come into contact with blood or bodily fl uids must be disinfected, at minimum, by complete immersion in an EPA-registered disinfectant that is effective against HIV-1 and human hepatitis B virus, or a tuberculocidal that is mixed and used according to the manufacturer’s directions.

TECH INJURY1. PROTECTION is necessary if a cut is

sustained. Stop the service and clean the injured area.

2. APPLY antiseptic and/or liquid or spray styptic as appropriate (see Note).

3. DRESSING the area is important. Cover the injury with the appropriate dressing.

4. COVER the injured area with a fi nger guard or glove, as appropriate.

5. CLEAN the client and station appropriately. 6. DOUBLE BAG and dispose of all

contaminated objects. Clean hands with an antimicrobial cleanser.

7. RETURN to the service.

CLIENT INJURY1. STOP the service. 2. GLOVE the tech’s hands. 3. CLEAN the injured area appropriately. 4. APPLY antiseptic and/or liquid or spray

styptic as appropriate (see Note). 5. COVER the injury with the appropriate

dressing to prevent further exposure to blood.

6. DOUBLE BAG and dispose of all contaminated objects. Clean hands with an antimicrobial cleanser.

7. RETURN to the service.

Even if it’s

unintentional, if you

break tissue,

you create harm

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July

Cosmoprof North AmericaJuly 14-16Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV.Contact Professional Beauty Association, 15825 N. 71st St., Ste. 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85254; cosmoprofnorthamerica.com.

August

6th Annual Nail Tech Event of the SmokiesAugust 25-26Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN.Contact [email protected]; nailtechevent.com.

September

NTP 2013 Nail Cruise with Vicki PetersSeptember 13-23HawaiiContact Ship to Shore Inc., 27249 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores, MI 48081; 800.809.6623; vickipeters.com.

NAILPRO SacramentoSeptember 22Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento, CA.Contact NAILPRO, 7628 Densmore Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406; 800.442.5667; nailprosacramento.com.

The Makeup Show OrlandoSeptember 28-29The Peabody Hotel, Orlando, FL.Contact The Makeup Show, 123 West 18th St., 8th Fl. New York, NY 10011; 212.242.1213; themakeupshow.com.

Cruise with the Nail StarsSeptember 29-October 6Nassau, Bahamas; Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; Philipsburg, St. Maarten.Book your cabin, contact Royal Caribbean, 800.465.3595, Group ID # 2099178. Book your education, contact John Hauk, [email protected], 937.901.1531.

October

Premiere Beauty ClassicOctober 6-7Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH.Contact Premiere Show Group, 1049 Willa Springs Dr., Ste. 1001, Winter Springs, FL 32708; 800.335.7469; premiereshows.com.

Northwest Nailtech RetreatOctober 18-21Camp Burton Conference Center, Vashon Island, WA.Contact NW Nailtechs, 820 Riverside Dr. SE, North Bend, WA 98045; 425.330.8844, nwnailtechs.com.

Premiere BirminghamOctober 20-21Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center, Birmingham, AL.Contact Premiere Show Group, 1049 Willa Springs Dr., Ste. 1001, Winter Springs, FL 32708; 800.335.7469; premiereshows.com.

CLASSESAugust

KUPA800.994.5872, kupainc.com26 Divinity Pink & White E-File Course I: Gatlinburg, TN.

OPI865.436.2392, opi.com26 Color at the Speed of Light!: Gatlinburg, TN.

September

OPIopi.com3 The Game Changer: Vancouver, BC, 321.697.8418.16 Color at the Speed of Light!: Calgary, AB, 403.259.4442. Color at the Speed of Light!: Calgary, AB, 403.259.4442; Bellevue, WA, 425.641.6306.23 Color at the Speed of Light!: Hicksville, NY, 516.932.9595; Beaverton, OR, 503.626.0852.

October

OPI604.432.1681, opi.com7 Generation Gel—Axxium Gel System & Color at the Speed of Light!: Burnaby, BC.

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Julianne HoughA-list manicurist Tracy

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