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The FingerNailFixer in the UK

October 9, 2012  | Video

British beauty blogger Hollie Wakeham interviews FingerNailFixer Holly Schippers at the Olympia Beauty Show.

My Other Life: Holly Gregson, Boxing Coach

October 8, 2012  | Article

“I got involved with coaching by being the parent of a boxer,” says Holly Gregson, owner of Monarch Nails in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and head coach for Razor’s Edge Boxing Club, which she runs with her husband.

Beach-Side Nail Salon Makes a Splash

October 8, 2012  | Article

Stay Polished Nail Boutique, a nails-only salon, retains customers with personalized hour-long treatments and perfected product application systems. By staying current with the latest gel-polish trends, the salon preserves its status as a “go-to” salon in La Jolla, Calif.  

On the Road: Nails & Cosmetics

October 5, 2012  | Article

Grenchen, Switzerland, might be well-known for its watch industry, but there was no need to tell time during my relaxing gel-polish pedicure in this bright, airy nail salon.

Top 25: Allison Baker Lands Top Spot in 2012

September 30, 2012  | Article

After dabbling in competitions for years, nail tech Allison Baker started this year out with gusto by keeping her competition schedule full and her product applications perfect. Her hard work paid off — landing her in the #1 spot on this year’s Top 25 list above a group of very talented and competitive nail techs.

Maisie Dunbar on BluffaJo Cosmetics

September 22, 2012  | Video

Nail tech and salon owner Maisie Dunbar discusses her skin and make-up line, BluffaJo Cosmetics.

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Botero Joins Artistic Nail Design

September 21, 2012  | Article

World champion nail artist, educator, author, and licensed nail tech Alisha Rimando Botero has joined Artistic Nail Design as executive vice president and creative director.

Nail Tech Event of the Smokies Continues to Grow

September 21, 2012  | Article

Now in its fifth year, the Nail Tech Event of the Smokies has dropped the word “networking” from its title and turned into a full-fledged tradeshow. Taking place this year at the Gatlinburg Convention Center on Sunday, June 24, the event hosted 27 nail companies, more than 50 educators, several company owners, and 200 nail tech attendees.

Essie Flagship Salon Opens in New York City

September 21, 2012  | Article

No detail was overlooked at Essie’s first-ever flagship salon, which opened in June at the newly renovated Samuel Shriqui Salon on 65th Street and Madison Avenue in New York City.

Some Like It Polished: Marilyn Monroe Nail Boutiques

September 14, 2012  | Article

This fall, Marilyn Monroe's iconic style will be translated into a series of a nail salons.

Belava's Successful Try at DIY

September 13, 2012  | Article

If none of the vendors could get the plushness of the pedicure chairs correct, then Belava would figure out a way to do it themselves.

Making the Grade: Elevating Nail Schools

September 11, 2012  | Article

All too often, cosmetology schools in the U.S. aren’t putting their best foot forward when it comes to educating future nail technicians. For nail schools to get all As when it comes to training students for the real salon world, we need more dedicated nail instructors, increased hours, and a commitment to more than just the state board exam.

On the Road: Julep Nail Parlor

September 10, 2012  | Article

Five years after Jane Park opened her first salon dedicated to connecting women through color, the Julep brand is still bringing women together, in the Seattle metro area and beyond.

My Other Life: Anna Mayrhofer, burlesque performer

September 5, 2012  | Article

Burlesque is a performance. It’s empowerment, it’s self-awareness, it’s comfort in sexuality. It’s the art of classic striptease — with emphasis on the tease.  So says burlesque performer Ruby Kitten, also known as Anna Mayrhofer, owner of Exalted Nail and Body in Errington on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.

A Social Experience in a Salon that Pops with Color

August 29, 2012  | Article

Sisters and owners of Colour Nail Bar in the greater Houston area, Rhonda Townsend and Roslyn Bazile are seeing an increase in clients who love their salon’s bright atmosphere.