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AUG 2013

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1 2 1. A beach towel-inspired sign beckons passersby to stop by the salon for a specialty manicure or pedicure. (From left to right: Lasette Oropez, Torey Bartu, Pamela Reeder, Taylor Pelchat, Paul Hatch) 2. Organic ingredients for the Summer Lemonade and Blue Crush treatments add a bright touch to the salon's clean, white walls. LaFleur 4 pedi spa La Fleur #4 by Gulfstream offers an array of options; stylish acrylic bases, beautifully hand crafted glass bowls; bright base inserts and more. The La Fleur #4 comes standard with the new, ergonomically designed footrest for maximum client, and technician, comfort. Reception Desk Designed to add instant appeal to any spa or salon entrance. Standard in a Dark Cherry wood finish, available in two sizes; and the option of cascading waterfall glass in many brilliant colors. Mariposa Spa Host the next Mother/ Daughter day at your spa. The Mariposa 3 from Gulfstream is a pedicure spa designed for young clients. With an acrylic Biscuit base and interchangeable inserts, the signature butterfly chair tops this unit and is sure to be a hit with mothers and daughters alike. Custom Chair A chair made for your clients' comfort. Available in two rich leatherette colors, this chair offers a soft seat for your manicure clients. Replacement Chair Covers Replacement parts are available through Gulfstream's website. Whether you need plumbing parts, new chair upholstery or jet caps, we've got a full stock of the parts you need to update your existing chair. www.gulfstreaminc.com • 1-877-622-4853 www.nailsmag.com/fifi/19186 146 | NAILS MAGAZINE | AUGUST 2013 — a surfer guy — and the women really love him," Reeder says. "He's from L.A. and wanted to move here and change his lifestyle." Reeder explains that one of the biggest challenges she faces as a salon owner is trying to find the right type of people to work for her. Though she seeks out employees who are talented and meticulous, the most important quality for her is personality. "That's a big thing with us," she says of her employees' interactions with clients. "Our customers really love us. They can come in to chat or tell us all their problems. We watch their kids grow up." Currently Beachy Toes only has three full-time employees (two who work on nails), as well as a handful of parttime manicurists Reeder brings in on an on-call basis. With two manicure stations and five pedicure stations, she hopes to soon fill the empty chairs in order to boost the salon's revenue. Her priority, however, remains on bringing in employees with a good attitude and personality. "I would rather turn away business than have the wrong people working for us," Reeder says. "I used to have a nail license 20 years ago. I'm thinking about getting it back, actually, and going to work on nails in the salon." Allison Hata is a freelance writer and blogger at Glitter and Gloss Nails (glitterandglossnails.net) based in Huntington Beach, Calif

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