March 30, 2013
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New York-based filmmaker Adele Pham interviews Miss Professional Nails president Mike Vo and VietSALON associate editor Kim Pham in the initial stages of her research of the Vietnamese nail industry.
Keywords: history of nail care Vietnamese salon industry VietSALON
February 10, 2013
| Article
The Lunar New Year begins on February 10, and 2013 marks the Year of the Snake.
Keywords: 3-D nail art animal print nail art holiday nail art nail tips Vietnamese salon industry
December 6, 2012
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Tin H. Pham of LA Nails in Hammond, La., created this amazing 3-D snake out of every day nail items, such as nail tips, nail glue, and glitter. It's to celebrate the upcoming new year of 2013, which according to the Vietnamese horoscope is the year of the snake. Happy new year!
Keywords: fantasy nail art holiday nail art Vietnamese salon industry
July 26, 2012
| Article
In March 2012, Miss Professional Nail vice president Mike Vo installed the first executive board of the Vietnamese-American Nail Association (VANA), a non-profit organization designed to represent the interests of the professional nail industry.
Keywords: associations Vietnamese salon industry
March 12, 2012
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Tippi Hedren, best known for her role in Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds, is credited with helping the Vietnamese community first get started in the nail industry back in the 1970s.
Keywords: history of nail care Vietnamese salon industry
August 17, 2011
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Blocks up from the sand on a quiet stretch of Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach, Calif., first-time salon owner Nancy Som opened Dipped Nails seven months ago with a desire to achieve, a strong work ethic, and an ace up her sleeve.
Keywords: business On the Road salon profiles Vietnamese salon industry
July 1, 2011
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Former actress and model Tippi Hedren, best known for her role in Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds, and credited with helping the Vietnamese community first get started in the nail industry back in the ’70s, will be honored by the Vietnamese-American association, Boat People SOS, for their 30-year anniversary gala in Washington, D.C.
In a video feature by the ShermanOaks Patch, Hedren is interviewed on how she helped educate the first Vietnamese refugees that fled the war on boats, on how to perform manicures and provide income for themselves in America.
Hedren was a resident of Sherman Oaks, Calif., in 1975, and sponsored 20 Vietnamese refugees to go through nail school. See the full article here: http://www.vasummit2011.org/media/press-releases/144-hollywood-icon-and-humanitarian-tippi-hedren-to-be-presented-the-service-of-humanity-award-at-bpsos-gala.html
Keywords: industry research Vietnamese salon industry
April 11, 2011
| Video
Regal Nails Salon & Spa Headquarters
For franchising opportunities: (888) 414-NAIL (6245)
Or visit online at www.regalnails.com
Keywords: Charlie Ton company profiles Regal Nails Vietnamese salon industry
April 11, 2011
| Video
Regal Nails Salon & Spa Headquarts
For franchising opportunities: (888) 414-NAIL (6245)
Or visit online at www.regalnails.com
Keywords: Charlie Ton company profiles Regal Nails Vietnamese salon industry
April 11, 2011
| Video
For franchising opportunities: (888) 414-NAIL (6245)
Or visit online at www.regalnails.com
Keywords: franchise Regal Nails Vietnamese salon industry
April 11, 2011
| Video
For franchising opportunities: (888) 414-NAIL (6245)
Or visit online at www.regalnails.com
Keywords: franchise Regal Nails Vietnamese salon industry
March 15, 2010
| Video
The Vietnamese salon worker has become a recognized image within the industry. Who are these salon workers and what is their story?
Keywords: industry research Vietnamese salon industry
August 1, 2009
| Article
NAILS graphic artist and VietSALON associate editor Kim Pham visits Victoria Nails & Spa in Orange, Calif.
Keywords: customer service On the Road Vietnamese salon industry
June 1, 2009
| Article
Chi Nail Bar, located right off the well-known shopping mecca that is Rodeo Drive, opened this February. I think we can all admit that it’s not exactly the ideal time to open up a new business, what with the economic crisis and all. But that didn’t stop Ton, a second generation nail tech, from opening up her newest salon. In the business for 10 years, Ton owned several other salons before coming across the space in chic Beverly Hills.
Keywords: gel overlays nails-only salons On the Road salon decor/design Vietnamese salon industry
