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Behind the Scenes: Shari Finger

April 1, 1998  | Article

Shari Finger, owner of Finger's Nail Studio in W. Dundee, Ill., did sculptured acrylic nails on this month's cover model.

Behind the Scenes: Debbie Schoaff

March 1, 1998  | Article

The Nail Express - Profiling a Successful Florida Salon

March 1, 1998  | Article

When Kim and John Grandinetti hear salon owners complain that “discount salons” are the scourge of the industry, guilty of everything from driving down prices to ruining clients’ nails to giving the industry a bad rap, they laugh. They know the “enemy” because they are it – at least as far as prices are concerned.

Tweezerman Finds Higher Calling

March 1, 1998  | Article

On the Road: Tamara Institute de Beaute, Farmington Hills, Mich.

February 1, 1998  | Article

The opulence of Tamara’s salon and the near mind numbing tranquility is well documented in just about every beauty publication. It’s one of the those places you have to experience in person to fully appreciate.

Behind the Scenes at the First All-Reader Written Issue of NAILS

January 1, 1998  | Article

OPI Donates on Behalf of Nicole

January 1, 1998  | Article

Repeat Performance: After its star-studded premiere at Gilda’s Club in New York, Nicole came to Southern California in the form of a gala event at the famous Sky Bar inside the Mondrian Hotel.

Poshe Awarded Patent

December 1, 1997  | Article

Barbicide: An American Institution

December 1, 1997  | Article

Ben King dreams of one day seeing a Crayola crayon called Barbicide Blue.

OPI Gets Its Kicks With Route 66

December 1, 1997  | Article

OPI launches new fall colors inspired by travels along the famous Route 66.

OPI Launches Nicole

December 1, 1997  | Article

A check for $200,000 was presented to four charities by OPI Products’ president George Schaeffer at the launch party for the company’s new lacquer line, Nicole.

From Dawn To Dusk With Kym Lee

November 1, 1997  | Article

Kym Lee, founder/CEO of Galaxy Nail Products (Corona, Calif.), drives more than an hour each Thursday to do nails for loyal clients in a Huntington Beach, Calif., Salon.

On the Road: Diva Studio, Las Vegas

November 1, 1997  | Article

There are no divas on-staff at Diva Studio. Nevertheless, this down-to-earth, friendly crew is there to meet every pampered wish of their clients.

Behind the Scenes: Tracey Revis

November 1, 1997  | Article

“I was very nervous because I knew I would be representing OPI so there was pressure as well as a challenge,' says Tracey Revis about her first NAILS cover shoot. “I'm a total perfectionist—it's never good enough. You can never be too good because there's so much more to learn.”

Industry Execs Recall Not-So-Helpful Hints

October 1, 1997  | Article