• January 16, 2015
• Beth Livesay

The Four Seasons Los Angeles partners with SpaRitual to open its new Nail Suite.

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• January 6, 2015
• Beth Livesay

Buy a bottle of Vicki Gella and support the Peters family.

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• November 24, 2014
• Beth Livesay

We are so thankful for Vicki Peters and all she has done for the nail industry. Join us in helping support her cause and wishing her a speedy and healthy recovery.

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• November 14, 2014
• Beth Livesay

Since it is officially the holiday season, Christophe Salon in Newport Beach, Calif., spread some cheer by offering proceeds of their services to charity.

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• May 1, 2014
• Beth Livesay

Nail tech Claudia Iacovetto of C-C My Nails in Newcastle, Wyoming, reminds us that May is  Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.

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• March 12, 2014
• Judy Lessin

Cuccio Naturalé’s Arica Carpenter was taught at a very early age that giving back was necessary in moving forward. And as she began her career in beauty, she was lucky enough to be mentored by an

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• February 21, 2014
• NAILS Magazine

Volunteers are hard at work during the four-day free foot care clinic to help residents of St. Kitts.It takes a special group of people to donate time, services, and money for the health of feet. The

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• January 30, 2014
• NAILS Magazine

Holli Holiday and Pamela Jaye happily worked the Beauty Bar.One of the things I look forward to the most at PBA trade shows are the Beauty Bars. These giant purple booths are filled with sample sizes

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• December 27, 2013
• NAILS Magazine

Working with North County Lifeline, the team from EZNails donated their time and effort to create a happy, stable, and satisfying Christmas season for 250 families who received food baskets brimming with fresh and canned food to

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• November 15, 2013
• NAILS Magazine

Elaine Watson, Star Nail's VP of marketing and sales, partnered with medical nail tech AthenA Elliott and Nail Talk Radio to design a limited-edition t-shirt to help benefit the charity Polished Girlz. The shirt is second

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• October 21, 2013
• NAILS Magazine

Spilo Worldwide was well represented at the first-annual We Love You Mommy 5K raceheld at Long Beach State University in Long Beach, Calif. The team’s participation resulted in a generous donation being made to this worthy

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• October 4, 2013
• NAILS Magazine

Today marks the opening of online retailer Remy Skye. In addition to finding cute clothes, you can also score some Cacee nail polish. Shop polish essentials such as base and top coats, the fall collection, and

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• September 30, 2013
• NAILS Magazine

Girls Achieve Grapeness, a national initiative to end violence against women, is partnering with OPI to launch a campaign built around a statement nail color for October’sNational Domestic Violence Awareness Month. OPI created a limited-edition nail polish —

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• September 25, 2013
• NAILS Magazine

Dermelect has made a name for itself as the peptide-infused nail treatment that keeps nails long and strong. Their pink hue Indulgence retails for $14 and during the month of October 50% of net proceeds will

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• June 3, 2013
• NAILS Magazine

Guests from Wish Upon A Teen were pampered at the China Glaze Manicure Station. (photo courtesy of Wish Upon A Teen) Recently American International Industries (A.I.I.) offered its services and time to participate in two events that

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• April 26, 2013
• NAILS Magazine

To know George Schaeffer is to know his enormous generosity. Not even a year after his multi-million dollar fund-raiser for City of Hope, George invited friends to celebrate the dedication of the George W. Schaeffer Lobby

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• April 18, 2013
• NAILS Magazine

While working on a story for our June issue about caring for nail clients with cancer, I reached out to nonprofit Beauty Bus for a sidebar about volunteer organizations serving this demographic. The Beauty Bus Foundation

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• April 5, 2013
• NAILS Magazine

Did you know that April is National Donate Life Month? Taylor’s Gift Foundation (www.taylorsgift.org) was founded in memory of Taylor Storch after her gift of life changed the lives of five people. The foundation has just

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• February 13, 2013
• NAILS Magazine

Miss Professional Nail president Mike Vo has announced the company’s first annual “100 Dresses” campaign in conjunction with non-profit Working Wardrobes. After accepting the invitation to join its board of directors earlier this year, Vo explored opportunities

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• February 7, 2013
• NAILS Magazine

I attended the federal-level Welcome to Our World event in 2011, and I was happy to learn that my state of California has a similar event on the state level to talk to our representatives about

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• January 15, 2013
• NAILS Magazine

Marinello Schools of Beauty raised $91,315 for the Newtown Memorial Fund, which will support victims of the tragic massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Marinello donated 100% of service sales received at all

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• December 17, 2012
• NAILS Magazine

Sweis Inc. Professional Salon & Spa Products helped to grant a life-changing wish to Gabriel, a 9-year-old boy diagnosed with end stage renal disease through Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles as a part of its Season of Wishes.

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• November 2, 2012
• NAILS Magazine

It’s officially November, and that means a month of raising awareness for men’s health issues. Volunteers begin November clean shaven, then for the rest of Movember grow, trim, and wax mustaches in order to change the

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• September 5, 2012
• NAILS Magazine

Instead of joining glee club or taking studio art, Solomon Schechter School of Westchester’s middle school girls would rather spend their elective period studying Midrash, the textual interpretation of the Torah, or Jewish bible. Perhaps it’s

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• July 25, 2012
• NAILS Magazine

So, I went to a friend’s wedding this weekend and it was amazing because the “wedding band” was Al Green and Aretha Franklin. Well, it started out as the City of Hope dinner honoring George Schaeffer

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• July 23, 2012
• NAILS Magazine

Nonprofit Beauty Bus has been providing free beauty services -- including nails (the #1 requested service), hair, and make-up -- and, along with that pampering, a sense of hope, touch, and normalcy to terminally or chronically

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• July 2, 2012
• NAILS Magazine

Sally Beauty Holdings president and CEO Gary Winterhalter poses withSusan G. Komen founder Nancy Brinker. During the first year of its partnership with the breast cancer charity, Sally Beauty Holdings raised over $1.3 million for Susan G.

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• June 11, 2012
• NAILS Magazine

On May 12, a team of American International Industries (A.I.I.) employees, friends, and family members joined over 30,000 participants for the EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women. Under the team name Ardell Lashes Out for a Cure,

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• June 11, 2012
• NAILS Magazine

As I’m sure you all know, OPI president and CEO George Schaeffer is being honored at this year’s City of Hope Spirit of Life Gala. He has set a goal of raising $5 million for diabetes

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• May 7, 2012
• NAILS Magazine

On April 29, OPI joined the Beauty Bus Foundation for the organization’s third annual Beauty Drive as the event’s official nail care sponsor.  The Beauty Bus Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides free, in-home beauty

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• April 30, 2012
• NAILS Magazine

Miss Professional Nail is partnering with charitable organizations in a new nationwide initiative.  This recently launched campaign connects Miss distributors with local community charities within each distributor’s geographic area. In this fashion, Miss seeks to donate

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• April 23, 2012
• NAILS Magazine

Nontoxique and non-profit partner Spa4ThePink have completed the first of many planned manicurist oncology trainings. The specialized trainings give licensed manicurists a glimpse into the effects of cancer treatments and how they change the way services

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• April 2, 2012
• NAILS Magazine

Spartanburg, S.C.-based Bridgewater Candle Company will make a donation to feed the hungry with the purchase any jar candle. Through its campaign "Light A Candle, Feed A Child,” an orphan is fed for one day. The company

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• March 29, 2012
• NAILS Magazine

SpaRitual’s Soil 2012 limited-edition lacquer duo donates 20% of its proceeds to the socio/environmental non-profit group Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods (SOIL) located on the isle of Haiti. In time for Earth Day, the Soil Lacquer Duo is a

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• February 27, 2012
• NAILS Magazine

Essie Cosmetics will once again join forces with TOMS on April 10, 2012 to support One Day Without Shoes, TOMS’ global campaign to raise awareness of the millions of children at risk for disease and infection as they

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• February 24, 2012
• NAILS Magazine

At least one salon employee must be given the responsibility to carry out environmentally friendly practices at the salon or the initiative will fizzle out, according to a newly released white paper by the National Association

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• February 15, 2012
• NAILS Magazine

OPI will soon launch its new City of Hope limited promotion to celebrate City of Hope 2012 Spirit of Life Honoree George Schaeffer. Each display features four bestselling OPI nail lacquers, including Bubble Bath, Cajun Shrimp,

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• February 15, 2012
• NAILS Magazine

ManiCure 4 Cancer was conceived quite by accident. In September 2010, cancer survivor and parent Melanie Tinianov walked into the wrong classroom on parent/teacher night at Alexander Mackenzie High School in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. As it

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• February 6, 2012
• NAILS Magazine

Middleton family hairstylist James Pryce has partnered with Men Against Breast Cancer (MABC) to honor his late mother, whom he lost to breast cancer, through the sale of a special logo'd T-shirt. For every T-shirt sold,

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• February 1, 2012
• NAILS Magazine

Nail tech Sam Rivenbark started The Mani-Cure Project in 2009 to help women with cancer. “I go into the homes of women currently battling cancer and give them a manicure and pedicure once a month at no

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• January 23, 2012
• NAILS Magazine

As an avid supporter of ethical treatment for animals and the manufacturer of a cruelty-free line of spa products, Cuccio Naturalé has donated gift baskets to support the efforts of the Bunny Luv Rabbit Resource Center in Van

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• January 9, 2012
• NAILS Magazine

Six salons in upstate New York and northern Pennsylvania faced a long rebuilding process after they were destroyed in August by the one-two punch of Hurricane Irene and a severe tropical storm just several days later.

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• December 19, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

It just takes a smile to demonstrate the impact a pair of faux lashes can have. On November 21 at the Sonya Dakar Skin Clinic in Beverly Hills, Calif., eight young ladies were treated to a

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• December 5, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

Nail Garden is sponsoring its second annual holiday toy drive benefitting the Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA. Clients who bring a new, unwrapped toy or book to any of the chain’s four Southern California locations between November 29

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• November 30, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

The mother of two girls ages 14 and 8, Augusta, Ga.-based nail tech Kamisha Winfield believes all young girls deserve to be supported in their dreams and given a positive outlet to express their creativity. She’s

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• November 7, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

Sumita Beauty by Ziba Beauty is celebrating 11/11/11 by giving back to charity. If you’re in the Southern California area, you can join in at one of the chain’s 16 studios. If you’re not, you may want

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• October 21, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

In September, West Chester, Pa.-based Calista Grand Salon and Spa broke a Guinness world record for most haircuts.  From 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., the salon hosted the Calistalicious  “fun-raiser.” The event featured an eight-hour cut-a-thon in

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• October 3, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

With its Minx-A-Cure nail designs, the folks at Minx are making a contribution to the battle against breast cancer. For Minx cofounder Janice Jordan, the issue is deeply personal. Read this interview with her to learn

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• September 26, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

Dr. Paula Dhanda isn’t your ordinary physician. A surgeon, she lives to help her patients in Lake County, Calif., but she’s also devoted to missionary healthcare in some of the most destitute places on earth. Through

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• September 23, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

Remember when we told you about SPC Amy Feltzin of the 1249th Battalion stationed in Afghanistan? She's also a licensed nail tech and she wrote to Young Nails asking for products. They, being the awesome guys they

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• September 21, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

Salons are naturally social venues, so the Professional Beauty Association | National Cosmetology Association (PBA | NCA) asks you, as salon owners, to help by hosting a dinner or social gathering during the month of October

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• September 19, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

If you want to see a lot of toenails polished for a good cause, check out theFacebook page of a Bethesda, Md., based non-profit I just learned about called Teal Toes. Teal Toes encourages people to

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• September 12, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

Even though Breast Cancer Awareness Month doesn’t start for another 19 days, it’s not too early to start thinking about how you can help in the fight against breast cancer.  OPI has launched its limited-edition Pink

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• September 7, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

Thanks to Nubar, my nails are now polished a lovely Fire Sparkle red. I got the mini-manicure at the Urban Sanctuary “Jetsetter Luxe Lounge” retail suite at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., yesterday. (Fancy!)Nubar,

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• August 29, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

Hurricane Irene has left hundreds of your colleagues in dire need of your support. The NCA Disaster Relief Fund was established in 1955 to assist salons in rebuilding following the devastation of a natural disaster, like Irene.

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• August 22, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

It seems like the wonders of nail polish speak volumes in any language. Shannon Byrd, a nail tech at Modern Beauty Shop in Albemarle, N.C., discovered this last month when she accompanied a church group on

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• August 15, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

Every year, Spilo Worldwide offers its customers a selection of pink products to support breast cancer research. The company promotes these products for six months, from July through December, and a portion of the proceeds goes

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• August 8, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

Locks of Love helps children with medical hair loss achieve crucial self-esteem and confidence. A not-for-profit organization, Locks of Love provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children. These custom-fitted hair prosthetics are provided free of charge or

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• July 19, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

Do you know about Cut It Out, a great program sponsored by the non-profit Salons Against Domestic Abuse Fund? Cut It Out is dedicated to mobilizing salons to fight domestic abuse in communities across the United

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• July 11, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

Mark Kuzma, owner of Laboratory Hair Studio, presents a check to Dina Manzo of Project Ladybug. Laboratory Hair Studio raised $1,050 on behalf of the Project Ladybug Foundation, which benefits seriously ill children. The salon’s cut-a-thon on

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• June 27, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

At Spa Gregorie’s, a small Southern California-based chain of salons and day spas, they make it easy for their clients to raise money for their favorite causes. To host a day-long fundraiser at the spa, the

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• June 20, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

The American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) has created an easy way for salon, spa, and other beauty professionals to give back to the beauty industry. Dollars for Donations is a program available to any business

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• June 13, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

If you or someone you know experienced business disruption or damage caused by the recent tornados, help is available from SalonCentric.   Recognizing the severity of the physical damage and revenue loss many salons have endured recently,

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• June 6, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

When nail tech Suzette Rogers heard that her longtime client was once again going on a medical mission to Guatemala, her interest was piqued. The team, she learned, would include two physicians, two nurses, and 20

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• June 3, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

No doubt about it, George Schaeffer is a good man. Schaeffer — the founder, president, and CEO of OPI Products and CEO of Aloxxi International — has continued his giving ways with a major gift to

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• May 23, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

On May 7, employees of American International Industries (A.I.I.) joined with more than 50,000 walkers and runners at the 18th Annual Revlon Run/Walk in Los Angeles. This event raises funds that are crucial to the fight against

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• May 16, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

I recently heard about a massage therapist who is throwing in-home massage parties that raise money for charity and my first thought was that nail techs could do the same thing quite successfully. Heide Metzger, a

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• May 9, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

If you’ve been in the beauty industry a while, you may already be familiar with Look Good…Feel Better. This free, non-medical, national public service program is dedicated to helping women with cancer cope with the appearance-related

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• May 2, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

I subscribe to a free e-newsletter from the National Association of Eco-Friendly Salons & Spas  (NAEFSS) called “One Green Thing.” The president of the organization, Tamara Jercha, began a recent newsletter by explaining the three “E”s

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• April 29, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

  Here’s a really cool story…In February, Young Nails was contacted by SPC Amy Feltzin, a soldier currently deployed in Afghanistan. Specialist Feltzin is also a licensed nail tech from Southern Oregon. She wrote: “The art of nail

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• April 25, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

On April 15, Marinello Schools of Beauty presented the American Red Cross with $25,000 to help rebuild Japan after the devastating earthquake and tsunami. The funds are a result of a company-wide Cut-A-Thon fundraiser, which took

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• April 18, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

Earth Day is this Friday, April 22, and National Arbor Day follows on April 29. In honor of both these events, Scandle — makers of all-natural body massage candles and spa products — will contribute $1

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• April 11, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

Hand & Nail Harmony, makers of Gelish, have created two special limited-edition Gelish colors: Pink Cherry-Blossom of Renewal and Pink Lilac Sparkle Sunrise. Gelish will donate proceeds for Japan tsunami and earthquake relief in order to

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• March 31, 2011
• NAILS Magazine

Hello Gorgeous! of Hope is a non-profit organization that gives free services to cancer patients and survivors. Started in South Bend, Ind., in 2006 by Kim and Michael Becker, it gives women going through chemotherapy treatment

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