April 27, 2012
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When her father nixed the idea of enrolling in beauty college, then- high school student Teresa King joined the drama club instead.
Keywords: My Other Life
March 29, 2012
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“I love numbers. Call me crazy, but they’re fun,” says Marie Soto, owner of At Your Hands & Feet inside Antwon’s Salon in Glendale, Ariz. Good thing she’s fond of figures because she’s also the owner of Soto Tax and Accounting.
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March 7, 2012
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“I never wanted to be in a job that would have me confined to an office pushing paper,” says Jenny Constantine, owner of a mobile nail service called Junique Nails, based in Diego Martin, Trinidad. That’s also one of the reasons behind her other career choice: police officer.
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January 31, 2012
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Devonné Franks’ two careers couldn’t be more different. “Instead of making people feel good about themselves and look beautiful, I worry if I’m going to find something on their exam,” say Franks, who works as an MRI technologist in a hospital in Lima, Ohio, and also does nails at Shear Brilliance in Delphos.
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January 3, 2012
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Nail tech Leah Holst attributes her cake baking and decorating skills to heredity. “My love of baking started when I was really young,” says Holst, the owner of Luxe Spa in Harriston, Ontario, Canada, as well as ~Layers~ Cakes and Confections by Leah.
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November 30, 2011
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Tara Deck, owner of home-based Tara Lea Esthetics in Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada, built her own 3,600-square-foot, five-bedroom, ranch-style home on a beautiful five-acre lot.
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November 5, 2011
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“When I’m not doing nails you can find me taking photos,” says Kari Evich, owner of Nails by Kari, located inside Merle Norman, in Covington, Va. With a partner, she also owns a graphic design and photography business called Tayvich Photography.
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September 30, 2011
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Angelica Chavez, a nail tech at Hot Heads and Cool Claws in Albuquerque, N.M., is also a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter.
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August 25, 2011
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“I started paintballing at age 10,” says Classic Mully, a nail tech at Personalities Salon in Queen Creek, Ariz.
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August 4, 2011
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Meggan Joy Anderson, salon owner. In her other life: golfer
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July 6, 2011
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“Interior decorating is a lot like doing nails. You create, you have your own style and technique, and there’s a before and after. Your interior space can give you confidence and make you feel good about yourself — just like beautiful nails!”
Keywords: My Other Life
May 28, 2011
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Claudia Iacovetto, salon owner. In her other life: biker
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March 2, 2011
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Carmen Jimenez, nail tech. In her other life: child protective services social worker.
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December 1, 2010
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Jan White, Nail Tech. In her other life: car lot manager.
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December 1, 2010
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Madelyn Johnson, salon owner. In her other life: philatelist.
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