Posts by Katie Barnes
How to attract men into the salon for manicures
The nail industry is dominated by female clients, but do you do enough to attract and welcome the growing male market? From mechanics, hairdressers and grooms to fathers of the…
Read MoreHow to maintain your nail enhancements
There are so many terms regarding nail enhancement maintenance appointments, such as back-fills, fill, fill-in, touch-up and maintenance – and it can often seem quite complex to both nail techs…
Read MoreHere’s why nails may look dull after applying cuticle oil
You’ve created a beautiful set of nails; you apply cuticle oil then go to capture a photo and notice that the glossy sheen has suddenly gone dull. So, what causes…
Read MoreWhy & how to deal with lifting when using builder gel in a bottle
Since the rise in popularity in builder gels in a bottle, the increase in issues has also risen. Just like when gel polish first came onto the scene, many techs…
Read MoreWhat is meant by a ‘medium’ in the nail industry?
What is meant by a ‘medium’ in the nail industry? A ‘medium’ refers to the materials or decorative techniques used to create the nail service, such as liquid & powder…
Read MoreConfused by Chuck? Puzzled by RPM? Here’s e-file lingo explained…
Confused by Chuck? Puzzled by RPM? Here’s e-file lingo explained… There are a lot of words associated with e-filing, and they can be confusing. Learning the lingo and terminology can…
Read MoreHow to manage quiet spells in the salon
Every beauty business will come across quiet periods of footfall and a common time for this can be right before the busy festive season. As savvy business owners, you must…
Read MoreHow to know where to cut your nail forms
No two clients’ nails are alike, and no two nails on the same client are alike. They will grow at different angles and have different free edge shapes. Therefore, when…
Read More5 ways your nail & beauty business can save money
We are all feeling the pinch and it’s time to reduce unnecessary expenditure in your nail and beauty business. There may be some price increases you cannot control, so it…
Read MoreWhat is the function of the free edge of the nail?
To understand the function of the free edge or nail tip, we must firstly understand how and why the nail grows. The function of the nail is to protect the…
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