March 18, 2013
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Respected educator and master nail technician Vicki Peters will be a featured speaker at the Premiere Show in Orlando, June 2-3, 2013
Keywords: continuing education Premiere Orlando Vicki Peters
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
December 14, 2012
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Join nail tech Vicki Peters for 10 days of sailing, sun, and education while seeing the Hawaiian Islands up close and personal on the newly renovated RCCL Radiance of the Seas.
Keywords: education Vicki Peters
November 20, 2012
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Vicki Peters is a nail professional who's been in the business since its earliest days. She's done nearly every job a nail technician can do in this industry, from working in a salon, working for trade publications, competing, working for a manufacturer and as a consultant, to having her own line of products.
Keywords: Vicki Peters
June 28, 2012
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A bimonthly e-newsletter, Nail Monthly for Beautiful Nails by Kupa Inc. features gorgeous shots that offer QR codes to download videos on how the cover was done, along with a full-page profile on the cover artist and details on the products used.
Keywords: Beautiful Nails Kupa Vicki Peters
May 23, 2012
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Whether you’re a left-handed tech yourself, have one as a coworker, or simply want to see nails from a different perspective, you can benefit from learning about how south paw nail techs adapt their set-ups to stay in their right minds and in the right career path for them.
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December 13, 2011
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At a memorial service held on what would have been Tom Holcomb's 45th birthday, nail technicians and industry colleagues gathered to celebrate the life of a most unique individual.
Keywords: Alisha Rimando Danny Haile Entity Beauty Gari-Dawn Tingler Jewell Cunningham
August 16, 2011
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NAILS hosted a happy hour during Cosmoprof on Monday, August 1, attended by a number of professional nail care manufacturers, educators, and other noted guests in the industry. It was a great time to relax after the show, enjoy some cocktails and snacks, and mingle with others who normally don’t have a chance to get together.
Keywords: Backscratchers Belava CND Cosmoprof Dashing Diva
May 27, 2011
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Produced by Ship To Shore and Vicki Peters, Nail Those Profits at Sea will set sail for the 21st time on January 15, 2012 for a seven-day cruise onboard Carnival’s Glory.
Keywords: Vicki Peters
December 1, 2010
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Vicki Peters has worn many hats in the nail world. And that’s to be expected since she’s a 30-year veteran of this industry she loves so much.
Keywords: acrylics Behind the Scenes pink-and-whites Vicki Peters
July 1, 2009
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Nail product manufacturers tell us their story in the space of a cocktail napkin.
Keywords: AII Backscratchers CND Duri Essie
June 1, 2009
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Step-by-steps for doing a backfill, smoothing calluses, surface shaping, and natural nail work. Plus, e-file tips and tricks.
Keywords: drill bits electric files electric filing techniques files learning new techniques
January 6, 2009
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Clients can drain you and not even realize they’re doing it, says Vicki Peters of Vicki Peters Nail Products. But for the sake of our mental health, it’s important to be able to create some emotional distance between yourself and these clients. To help, Peters shares a technique she learned from her mentor Norm Freed, a psychologist, to erect boundaries. It’s called “The Bubble”:
Keywords: Vicki Peters wellness
September 1, 2008
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Mastering your acrylic liquid-to-powder ratio will help make work easier and more fun.
Keywords: acrylics brushes liquid-to-powder ratio Vicki Peters
June 1, 2008
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Here is a quick rundown to give you a little info on some of the more common enhancement systems.
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