April 22, 2013
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If five or more students send in applications together, they can join the PBA for $45 each.
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March 19, 2013
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Gelish pulled out all the stops at Cosmoprof Bologna's Gran Gala with this awesome larger-than-life display on center stage.
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March 15, 2013
| Article
Be on the lookout for The Event Loyalty Card to be given away at all major 2013 trade shows and placed into online orders by participating nail companies.
Keywords: loyalty programs tradeshows
March 8, 2013
| Photo Gallery
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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December 29, 2012
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IBS Las Vegas, which took place June 9-11, 2012 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, was teeming with enthusiastic beauty professionals.
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December 28, 2012
| Article
London was buzzing in September as the world’s top nail technicians traveled from all over the globe to compete in The Nailympics London, one of the nail industry’s most creative and hotly contested competitions.
Keywords: competitions Nailympics tradeshows
December 15, 2012
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Editor Hannah Lee traveled with nail tech and celebrity manicurist Elsbeth Schuetz to Switzerland where she went to a European trade show and learned the differences and similarities betwen the nail industry in the U.S. and Switzerland.
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December 5, 2012
| Article
The Boston Area played host to the first of several planned Professional Beauty Association (PBA) Regional Salon Summits in September.
Keywords: education PBA tradeshows
November 20, 2012
| Encyclopedia
A nail technician who works directly for a product manufacturer, usually as an independent contractor; duties include demonstrating products at shows, conducting classes and educational events, or doing sales programs.
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