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April 7 2009 - Features

Quebec Tech Shares Free-hand Marbling Method

<p><font size="1">Victoria Hunter and a sample of her free-hand marbled French.</font></p>

Try this free-hand marbled French for a variation of the classic French Tip.

Tags: ABSTRACT, FRENCH TWISTS, MARBLING, NAIL ART

April 2 2009 - Features

Doing Nails Down Under

“It’s a love, a passion, and an obsession,” says Australian nail tech Georgina Kuhnast, whose enthusiasm for nails prompted her to create Nail Tips Australia, an online nail forum for nail technicians, students, salon owners, and suppliers.

April 2 2009 - Features

OPI.com Is New

In February, OPI launched its newly designed www.opi.com, featuring the latest products for nails, hands, feet, and skin, plus the freshest trends in beauty and fashion.

Tags: OPI PRODUCTS, WEBSITES TO WATCH

March 17 2009 - Features

All the Right Ingredients

Like the ingredients in its Apothecary Ritual, Blu Water Day Spa’s success depends on a base, the essentials, a dash of flavor, and someone to stir it all together.

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By Thi Dao

Julie Nguyen, owner and founder of Blu Water Day Spa, has plenty of experience in the beauty industry. Coming to the United States when she was 16 and building on the beauty training she received in Vietnam, she worked in hair, then nails and cosmetics, and was quickly able to purchase her own salon.

Tags: ADD-ON SERVICES, BUSINESS, CHARITY, MODERN NAIL SALON, NATURAL NAIL CARE, OPENING YOUR OWN SALON, PEDICURE AREAS, PEDICURES, SALON DÉCOR/DESIGN, SIGNATURE SERVICES

March 5 2009 - Features

Play Me a Song...

By Sree Roy

This musically-inspired nail art number was created by nail artist and piano player Alexandra Wittenmyer.

Tags: NAIL ART, PHOTOGRAPHING NAILS

March 5 2009 - Features

3-D Nail Art at Your Fingertips

If you ever wanted to create 3-D nail art designs but thought you didn’t have the artistic talent for it, Nantou City, Taiwan-based 3D Nail Art House has an easy solution for you.

Tags: 3D NAIL ART, BEAUTY SOURCE INC., COLORED ACRYLICS, ENHANCEMENT SERVICES, NAIL ART, NAIL ART HOUSE, NAIL ART SUPPLIES, PRODUCTS

February 19 2009 - Features

You’re So Vain

The owner and designer of San Francisco’s Vanity Beauty Lounge talk about designing the glamorous space

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By Sree Roy

The newly opened Vanity Beauty Lounge in San Francisco is part sexy boudoir, part Manhattan lounge, and all nails-focused glamour. The design of the manicure-pedicure area of the 1,400-sq.-ft. salon makes it the ideal place for bachelorette parties and a dramatic escape from the pressures of the Financial District where the salon is located.

Tags: MODERN NAIL SALON, PEDICURE AREAS, REMODELING, SALON DECOR/DESIGN, SALON FURNISHINGS

February 13 2009 - Features

Hawaiian Pampering, Japanese Style

<p><font size="1">Ville de Coco is a mix between a nail salon and a day spa, offering separate rooms for nail treatments, massages, and facials.</font></p>

By Jenna Curry

A one-stop shop for luxury, the Japanese-inspired Ville de Coco nail salon is nestled on the ground floor of one of Waikiki’s most popular hotels, bringing in guests from around the world.

Tags: AROMA THERAPY, JAPANESE CULTURE, SALON DECOR, SALON FURNISHINGS

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Nov, 19 2009
Destination Beautiful
Destination weddings have become hugely popular, probably because it's like a wedding and a vacation in one. And the locales -- Hawaii, Fiji, Cabo -- it's all incredibly romantic and beautiful. The Martha Stewart Weddings special edition about destination weddings... read full story

Nov, 16 2009
Text-ure Me
Looking for an affordable luxury to add to your fall and winter beauty fun? Put some texture on your nails. The November issue of Elle loves OPI Lincoln Park After Dark Suede, calling it a "sophisticated make-under" of the legendary... read full story

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