March 8, 2013
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We asked attendees at the ISSE show: "What inspired your nail art look?" Here's what they said.
Keywords: ISSE Show nail art nail art inspiration tradeshows
March 7, 2013
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The International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE) Long Beach, held January 26-28, is billed as the West Coast’s largest and most influential total beauty event. Produced by the Professional Beauty Association (PBA), the ISSE concept has evolved beyond the traditional “hair” show to really incorporate a diverse exhibitor base covering hair, nails, cosmetics, esthetics, wellness, massage, and advanced education. More than 400 beauty brands were on display for nearly 40,000 beauty professionals in attendance. ISSE Long Beach 2014 will be held January 25-27.
Keywords: African American Manicurists Association Artistic Nail Design Atwood Industries Belava Bio Creative Labs
March 4, 2013
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Morgan Haile and Taylor Daniel take us through the first look at the new Morgan Taylor line of professional nail lacquer, previewed at the International Salon and Spa Expo in Long Beach, Calif.
Keywords: Hand & Nail Harmony ISSE Show Morgan Taylor polish polish preview
February 8, 2013
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Venique Nails educator Bernice Diep creates a marbleized French nail art design using Venique Nail Lacquer at the International Salon & Spa Expo Long Beach.
Keywords: French manicures French nail art ISSE Show marbleizing techniques marbling
February 5, 2013
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Dashing Diva educator So Yong Yu creates a two-toned checkerboard look using sliced strips of Dashing Diva's ColorFX Glitterati nail appliques.
Keywords: abstract nail art Dashing Diva ISSE Show tradeshows
February 5, 2013
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Dashing Diva educator So Yong Yu demonstrates a quick and easy method for removing DesignFX nail appliqués using non-acetone polish remover and an orangewood stick.
Keywords: Dashing Diva ISSE Show product removal tradeshows
January 30, 2013
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Sam Biddle, international educator for Orly, creates a fun and easy rose nail art design using Orly's GelFX gel nail lacquer and Instant Artist polish at the International Salon and Spa Expo Long Beach.
Keywords: floral nail art ISSE Show Orly Sam Biddle spring nail art
January 4, 2013
| Encyclopedia
An event where manufacturers and salon professionals gather to buy and sell products, demonstrate product systems, partake in educational events, and meet and network with other professionals.
Keywords: continuing education IBS ISSE Show networking Premiere Orlando
June 20, 2012
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The National Cosmetology Association, now under the auspices of the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) is a trade organization committed to supporting licensed salon professionals progress in their careers while striking a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives. Any licensed professional, whether working for a salon or as an independent contractor, is eligible to join PBA's licensed professional section.
Keywords: associations ISSE Show National Cosmetology Association PBA Professional Beauty Association
May 18, 2011
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From the same associations that bring us the International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE) in Long Beach every January came the first-ever ISSE Midwest, held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., from March 26 to 28, 2011.
Keywords: ISSE Show tradeshows
May 16, 2011
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Congratulations to the winners of the Handpainted Nail Art category (whose theme was "Paris by Night"), and the 3-D Nail Art winners (whose theme was "Vampires").
Keywords: 3-D nail art competitions handpainted nail art ISSE Show tradeshows
May 13, 2011
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At the International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE 2011) in Long Beach, NAILS asked attendees: What nails did you wear at the show? Here's a gallery of their responses.
Keywords: Akzentz Christrio CND ISSE Show LeChat
March 28, 2011
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Global education director for Star Nail International, Elaine Watson, shows how to do a fun and quick nail art desing using Cina's Nail Art Pens.
Keywords: Cina ISSE Show nail art
March 22, 2011
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Light Elegance's Lezlie McConnel shows how to add a little bling to a black French design.
Keywords: French nail art ISSE Show Light Elegance
March 22, 2011
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LeChat's director of education, Yvette Holt, shows how to do a color fade with Perfect Match Gel Polish.
Keywords: gel-polish ISSE Show LeChat
