January 1, 2010
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Competitors from 23 nations compete on the world stage.
Keywords: competitions international Nailympics Russia
January 1, 2010
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The popularity of fimo cane nail art extends around the globe, as evidenced by these creative entries in the Aussie Nail Tips Forum’s Fimo Nail Competition.
Keywords: colored acrylics contests embedded embellishments fimo canes
September 17, 2009
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In honor of CND’s 30th anniversary, the Russian School of Nail Enhancement OleHouse in Moscow has created this nail art design, known as the “butterfly effect.”
Keywords: acrylics CND French nail art French twists international
August 24, 2009
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Marie Claire editor gets a makeover in Tokyo, getting a mani with "Crystal Devil," an airbrush and crystal nail artist.
Keywords: airbrushing consumer press gels international nail art
July 21, 2009
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London-based Nails Inc. is crossing the pond this month to make its U.S. debut, and the company already has plenty of celebrity fans, including Kate Moss, who mentioned the polish in Daily Mirror, Danni Minogue who talked it up in Reveal, and Jessica Simpson who mentioned it in Now Magazine.
Keywords: consumer press international polish
July 1, 2009
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That was about the only thing I knew before heading to the Beauty International Show in Dusseldorf, Germany, this past March. I had never been to Europe before and spoke no German, but I was eager to learn everything I could about the German nail industry. Unearthing stiletto styles, licensing loop-holes, the economic recession and more, the German nail industry proved to be a fascinating player in the worldwide nail market.
Keywords: competitions gels international tradeshows
July 1, 2009
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Germany in March can be a bit colder than my native Southern California, so it was with pleasure that I ducked into a local salon to warm up and get a quick manicure. Alessandro International Nail and Foot Spa is located in a quiet suburban city just southeast of Dusseldorf.
Keywords: Alessandro international On the Road salon decor/design
June 1, 2009
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The theme was Las Vegas at the 7th International Nail Art Championship in Warsaw, Poland; the competition is part of the International Nail Care Forum and Fair and Nails Professional 2008. The winning designs showed a keen understanding of the glitzy U.S. city.
Keywords: 3-D nail art fantasy nail art international
June 1, 2009
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A Complete Guide to Nail Art and Decorative Manicure by Olga Petrova, Denis Bukin, and Maxim Bukin, is an English translation of a best-selling Russian nail art how-to guide.
Keywords: business tools continuing education international nail art Russia
May 1, 2009
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Correspondents from all over the world report on beauty must-haves.
Keywords: consumer press international OPI Products polish
April 2, 2009
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“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.
Keywords: international websites to watch
April 1, 2009
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Check out these step-by-step nail art designs with international appeal. They were created by students at the award-winning Russian School of Nail Enhancement OleHouse in Moscow.
Keywords: bridal styles CND colored acrylics enhancements French nail art
April 1, 2009
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These intricate designs, made from acrylic nail products, were winners of a Design-A-Corset Competition recently held in Australia.
Keywords: 3-D nail art acrylics colored acrylics competitions fantasy nail art
October 9, 2008
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Misa Cosmetic Products was well represented at Milan Fashion Week as nail tech Antonio Sacripante choose Misa’s polish for the Gaetano Navarra and DSquared shows. The colors were fittingly from the Fashion Collection, named after top models of the ’90s and today.
Keywords: Fashion Week international Misa Cosmetics
July 1, 2008
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Those nails you’re working on today may bring you more than your weekly wages. In cultures around the world, there are (or were) superstitions about the good, the bad, and the ugly those nails can bring a person. Here is a sampling of some global nail superstitions and beliefs.
Keywords: international
