[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Many of you may not realize, I have been writing weekly articles since roughly 2004. I first started when Cosmoprof offered their on line blog. I was approached about writing the articles for their nail section. I remember the Executive in charge “Bart Foreman” told me. ‘The first article is the easiest. The more …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The theme for this article came from a client I like to call a friend. We’ve been around the block in this industry for a while together now, and I highly respect her. When she made a suggestion on writing an article on inventory control, I thought it was a great idea but wanted …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I’ve recently had several conversations with Salon owners and Technicians on the conflict they have with keeping themselves or their team on schedule with their clients. It’s not a new topic, it is just re-surfacing as many topics do. This time however, it is a little different. It has more to do with the …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I’m sure you have heard it. When you assume, you make an ass out of you and me.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_column_text]The last time, a few weeks ago I was visiting with my folks, I brought my Infection Prevention manual to show my Mom and Dad. We can never make our parents too proud right? Mom was going …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It has now been 6 weeks since we debuted sa’SHá. A callus care product developed by me ‘CJ” for use in the pedicure service. sa’SHá is a professional product not intended to be sold to the end user. We now have a series of questions which, I would like to address. Thank you to everyone …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Will clients adapt to waterless or dry pedicures, is for sure the most often asked question of 2022. It appears to me, the decision to move our clients out of the soaking process, is becoming more prevalent. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_column_text] The reasons why vary from; I want to be more clinical Soaking isn’t healthy It …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Growth is a funny thing. As a child, we can’t wait to “grow up” and do all the things that big people do. Yet, when we get there, we wish we were a kid again. All the responsibilities, the body changes the trials and tribulations of being a teenager…it’s not as much fun as …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The names in this story are fictitious yet the story is very true. A friend of mine, let’s call him Howard has been visiting a local Barber, who we will call Lucy. Howard has used Lucy’s services for about the last 3 years. Howard had an appointment with Lucy this past week. In speaking …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Inflation! The buzz word of today. Turn on the news, talk to your piers, read any news article, buy groceries, get gas……..it’s here and it’s real! [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_column_text] Iv’e been through this before, as a Salon owner back in 2008. I won’t sugar coat it, it’s not easy. Yet, it is a part of …
I opted to use this title for my articles because often time after an event occurred I hear “I wish I had known”. Usually, whomever I am speaking with didn’t know because he/she passed through my email without reading it’s entirety. I get it. I do it myself and then kick myself in the butt …
