We get busy. The schedule is full, the client sits down, and it is tempting to jump right into soaking feet and moving through the service. However, the few minutes you spend on intake before you ever touch a foot are some of the most important minutes of the entire appointment. Client consultation is not […]
The Top 5 Questions You Should Be Asking Before Every Pedicure…And Why Read More »
Every industry has its extinction stories. The film processing counter that never learned digital. The video rental store that dismissed streaming as a passing fad. (remember Blockbuster). The travel agent who refused to touch a booking website until there was no one left booking through them at all. In every case, the skill was not
The Dangers of Extinction in Our Industry Read More »
Can you believe it’s time we begin thinking about our winter season clientele? Where has the time gone? As salon professionals, we spend the better part of summer treating cracked heels and thin, dry skin from months of sandals and bare feet on hot pavement. However, once closed-toe shoes and boots come back into rotation,
From Sandals to Boots: Adjusting the Pedicure Service as the Season Turns Read More »
Every time waterless pedicures come up in conversation, I hear the same reaction. Someone rolls their eyes and says, “Blah, that just sounds clinical.” Or, “my clients will never go for that”. However, that reaction usually comes from someone who has only seen one version of it done one way. A dry pedicure does not
Four Ways to Bring Waterless Pedicures Into Your Room Read More »
Every new product line you bring into your treatment room should do one of two things. It should save you time, or it should make you money. If it doesn’t do either, it is just another box taking up shelf space. This applies whether you are behind the pedicure chair, working a massage table, or
Adding sa’SHa to Your Menu Without Adding to Your Workload Read More »
