<p>At Havana Nights in Chicago with former managing editor Sree Roy</p>

At Havana Nights in Chicago with former managing editor Sree Roy

<p>At Polished in Charlotte, N.C.</p>

At Polished in Charlotte, N.C.

<p>At Katie Cazorla's first The Painted Nail locataion in Studio City, Calif., with nail tech Tom Nguyen.</p>

At Katie Cazorla's first The Painted Nail locataion in Studio City, Calif., with nail tech Tom Nguyen.

<p>At Heather Goodwin's salon in Tampa, Fla.</p>

At Heather Goodwin's salon in Tampa, Fla.

<p>Getting an outdoor pedicure in Hawaii (in my bikini!). Did we really run this photo in the magazine?</p>

Getting an outdoor pedicure in Hawaii (in my bikini!). Did we really run this photo in the magazine?

<p>At a salon in Virginia Beach with my mom. She used to love the perks of my job too!</p>

At a salon in Virginia Beach with my mom. She used to love the perks of my job too!

<p>Getting pedicures on the job sure is fun!</p>

Getting pedicures on the job sure is fun!

<p>At Cosi Fan Tutte in Laguna Beach, Calif.</p>

At Cosi Fan Tutte in Laguna Beach, Calif.

<p>Checking out how pedicures are done in Grenchen, Switzerland!</p>

Checking out how pedicures are done in Grenchen, Switzerland!

<p>At a salon in Austin, Texas with my very pregnant friend Jen.</p>

At a salon in Austin, Texas with my very pregnant friend Jen.

<p>At Be Beauty in San Diego with nail tech Brian Garces.</p>

At Be Beauty in San Diego with nail tech Brian Garces.

<p>At Sugar Bubble in Miami, Fla.</p>

At Sugar Bubble in Miami, Fla.

<p>At a salon in Atlanta.</p>

At a salon in Atlanta.

<p>One of my first salon visits with Darlene Feric in Illinois.</p>

One of my first salon visits with Darlene Feric in Illinois.

<p>With former managing editor Sree Roy at a salon in California.</p>

With former managing editor Sree Roy at a salon in California.

<p>At Chi Nail Bar in Beverly Hills, Calif.</p>

At Chi Nail Bar in Beverly Hills, Calif.

<p>At Sugarcoat Nails in Austin with my sister-in-law Alison.</p>

At Sugarcoat Nails in Austin with my sister-in-law Alison.

<p>In San Fransisco with my best friend Emily getting pedis.</p>

In San Fransisco with my best friend Emily getting pedis.

<p>In Cancun, Mexico at Bamboo Spa with my friend Nicole.</p>

In Cancun, Mexico at Bamboo Spa with my friend Nicole.

<p>At Sweet Lily Natural Nail Spa with my cousins and friends.</p>

At Sweet Lily Natural Nail Spa with my cousins and friends.

<p>Oh look, another "getting a pedicure in a bathing suit" shot! In Palm Springs, Calif.</p>

Oh look, another "getting a pedicure in a bathing suit" shot! In Palm Springs, Calif.

<p>At a local salon in Hermosa Beach, Calif.</p>

At a local salon in Hermosa Beach, Calif.

<p>At the Dashing Diva location in New York City.</p>

At the Dashing Diva location in New York City.

<p>At Hush Nail Boutique in Chicago.</p>

At Hush Nail Boutique in Chicago.

<p>With NAILS group publisher Cyndy Drummey at Sassi Nail Bar in Plant City, Fla.</p>

With NAILS group publisher Cyndy Drummey at Sassi Nail Bar in Plant City, Fla.

<p>Another outdoor pedicure in a beautiful location...this time at Maya Wellness Center in Tulum, Mexico</p>

Another outdoor pedicure in a beautiful location...this time at Maya Wellness Center in Tulum, Mexico

<p>At Oriental Nail Co. in Tokyo, Japan.</p>

At Oriental Nail Co. in Tokyo, Japan.

<p>At a salon in Rhode Island.</p>

At a salon in Rhode Island.

<p>My first-ever On The Road trip at Kiva in Chicago.</p>

My first-ever On The Road trip at Kiva in Chicago.

<p>At a medical nail spa in Germany!</p>

At a medical nail spa in Germany!

<p>Getting pampered in San Francisco.</p>

Getting pampered in San Francisco.

<p>With the lovely ladies at Embellish in Austin!</p>

With the lovely ladies at Embellish in Austin!

<p>At Zoe Nails in Charlotte, N.C. with salon owner Wanda Belk.</p>

At Zoe Nails in Charlotte, N.C. with salon owner Wanda Belk.

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At Havana Nights in Chicago with former managing editor Sree Roy

<p>At Polished in Charlotte, N.C.</p>
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At Polished in Charlotte, N.C.

<p>At Katie Cazorla's first The Painted Nail locataion in Studio City, Calif., with nail tech Tom Nguyen.</p>
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At Katie Cazorla's first The Painted Nail locataion in Studio City, Calif., with nail tech Tom Nguyen.

<p>At Heather Goodwin's salon in Tampa, Fla.</p>
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At Heather Goodwin's salon in Tampa, Fla.

<p>Getting an outdoor pedicure in Hawaii (in my bikini!). Did we really run this photo in the magazine?</p>
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Getting an outdoor pedicure in Hawaii (in my bikini!). Did we really run this photo in the magazine?

<p>At a salon in Virginia Beach with my mom. She used to love the perks of my job too!</p>
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At a salon in Virginia Beach with my mom. She used to love the perks of my job too!

<p>Getting pedicures on the job sure is fun!</p>
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Getting pedicures on the job sure is fun!

<p>At Cosi Fan Tutte in Laguna Beach, Calif.</p>
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At Cosi Fan Tutte in Laguna Beach, Calif.

<p>Checking out how pedicures are done in Grenchen, Switzerland!</p>
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Checking out how pedicures are done in Grenchen, Switzerland!

<p>At a salon in Austin, Texas with my very pregnant friend Jen.</p>
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At a salon in Austin, Texas with my very pregnant friend Jen.

<p>At Be Beauty in San Diego with nail tech Brian Garces.</p>
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At Be Beauty in San Diego with nail tech Brian Garces.

<p>At Sugar Bubble in Miami, Fla.</p>
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At Sugar Bubble in Miami, Fla.

<p>At a salon in Atlanta.</p>
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At a salon in Atlanta.

<p>One of my first salon visits with Darlene Feric in Illinois.</p>
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One of my first salon visits with Darlene Feric in Illinois.

<p>With former managing editor Sree Roy at a salon in California.</p>
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With former managing editor Sree Roy at a salon in California.

<p>At Chi Nail Bar in Beverly Hills, Calif.</p>
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At Chi Nail Bar in Beverly Hills, Calif.

<p>At Sugarcoat Nails in Austin with my sister-in-law Alison.</p>
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At Sugarcoat Nails in Austin with my sister-in-law Alison.

<p>In San Fransisco with my best friend Emily getting pedis.</p>
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In San Fransisco with my best friend Emily getting pedis.

<p>In Cancun, Mexico at Bamboo Spa with my friend Nicole.</p>
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In Cancun, Mexico at Bamboo Spa with my friend Nicole.

<p>At Sweet Lily Natural Nail Spa with my cousins and friends.</p>
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At Sweet Lily Natural Nail Spa with my cousins and friends.

<p>Oh look, another "getting a pedicure in a bathing suit" shot! In Palm Springs, Calif.</p>
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Oh look, another "getting a pedicure in a bathing suit" shot! In Palm Springs, Calif.

<p>At a local salon in Hermosa Beach, Calif.</p>
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At a local salon in Hermosa Beach, Calif.

<p>At the Dashing Diva location in New York City.</p>
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At the Dashing Diva location in New York City.

<p>At Hush Nail Boutique in Chicago.</p>
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At Hush Nail Boutique in Chicago.

<p>With NAILS group publisher Cyndy Drummey at Sassi Nail Bar in Plant City, Fla.</p>
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With NAILS group publisher Cyndy Drummey at Sassi Nail Bar in Plant City, Fla.

<p>Another outdoor pedicure in a beautiful location...this time at Maya Wellness Center in Tulum, Mexico</p>
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Another outdoor pedicure in a beautiful location...this time at Maya Wellness Center in Tulum, Mexico

<p>At Oriental Nail Co. in Tokyo, Japan.</p>
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At Oriental Nail Co. in Tokyo, Japan.

<p>At a salon in Rhode Island.</p>
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At a salon in Rhode Island.

<p>My first-ever On The Road trip at Kiva in Chicago.</p>
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My first-ever On The Road trip at Kiva in Chicago.

<p>At a medical nail spa in Germany!</p>
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At a medical nail spa in Germany!

<p>Getting pampered in San Francisco.</p>
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Getting pampered in San Francisco.

<p>With the lovely ladies at Embellish in Austin!</p>
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With the lovely ladies at Embellish in Austin!

<p>At Zoe Nails in Charlotte, N.C. with salon owner Wanda Belk.</p>
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At Zoe Nails in Charlotte, N.C. with salon owner Wanda Belk.

As NAILS editor Hannah Lee's last day with the magazine approaches, she shares some photos from the past of her salon visits around the world. 

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