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    Donna Kerkvliet - Barneys Salon Supplies   Tell us why you set up Barneys Salon Supplies? “The idea began when I owned a salon, it was frustrating and time consuming placing my consumable orders each month. Quality issues, value for money and inflexibility were just some of the annoying issues I dealt with. Having run a salon for 12+ years I know firsthand the pressures salon owners struggle with including staff issues, client satisfaction, book-keeping and trying to maintain a work life balance. So, we started an online website with the idea orders could be placed when it...

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH LASH SERUM CREATOR BELINDA ROBINSON We all love a great product free from nasty chemicals and beneficial to our beauty regime. Yet we love it even more when there is a great story to back it up. Two Aussie mums set out to develop the perfect natural alternative to what we all want… longer fuller lashes and thick bold brows! Today, we interview Co-founder Belinda Robinson on the importance of natural in the world of lashes.   EXPERT PROFILE:   Belinda Robinson has taken on the Eyelash Enhancing Industry with her partner Felecia Tappenden, with a mission to...

It’s amazing how much your profits increase with a few add-on suggestions. Let’s face it, you have different types of clients, those committed and those who come and go based on your salon specials! It is key that you look to explore any means necessary to provide a great experience and get the word around... Did we mention add to your bottom line? Fun chit chat aside, the best way to make the most of your client opportunities, is to up your add-ons. Consider reviewing what’s on offer on your salon menu, to your point of sale set up. Let’s...

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH NAIL INDUSTRY ENTREPRENEUR PETER LYKISSAS Get expert insight into the nail industry from the man behind the success of CND and Artistic Nail Design in Australia. With his award-winning career spanning the beauty industry and his passion for developing product lines of innovation and quality, makes Peter Lykissas the hottest trend in nails!   EXPERT PROFILE: Peter Lykissas’ career in the nail industry started more than 25 years ago in Sydney, Australia with Sydney Nail Supply, one of the original nail import and supply businesses to service the Australian professional nail business. Over the past quarter century Peter, originally as the founder and...

It’s nail month at Barneys and we have decided to delve into this theme by delivering you a little insight as to what’s on our customer’s lips. Often, we receive questions and strike up endless conversations on when our nail tools and disposables are coming into stock and why you all love them so much! So, for the rest of you out there who are eager to understand why our customers woo over our quality nail supplies, here’s why: Wasted time: There is nothing worse than time wasted for both you and your client with a less than perfect nail...