<p><strong>2005 Favorite Base Coat: Creative Nail Design Stickey Base Coat</strong></p>
<p>2nd: OPI Natural Nail Base Coat, 3rd: Nail Tek Foundation, 4th: Seche Base; 5th: Orly Int'l. Bonder</p>

2005 Favorite Base Coat: Creative Nail Design Stickey Base Coat

2nd: OPI Natural Nail Base Coat, 3rd: Nail Tek Foundation, 4th: Seche Base; 5th: Orly Int'l. Bonder

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Brush: OPI Competition 3000 Edge Kolinsky Brush #7</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Creative Nail Design Master Series Pro Styler Brush, 3rd: EZ Flow Graend Artist 508, 4th: Tammy Taylor Sculpting Brush, 5th: Entity Beauty Couture/Studio Sculpting Brush</p>

2005 Favorite Brush: OPI Competition 3000 Edge Kolinsky Brush #7

2nd: Creative Nail Design Master Series Pro Styler Brush, 3rd: EZ Flow Graend Artist 508, 4th: Tammy Taylor Sculpting Brush, 5th: Entity Beauty Couture/Studio Sculpting Brush

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Computer System: Elite Software Salon &amp; Spa Management Software</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Innovative Business Computer Solutions The Spa Salon Manager, 3rd: Mikal Salon/Spa Management System (SMS)</p>

2005 Favorite Computer System: Elite Software Salon & Spa Management Software

2nd: Innovative Business Computer Solutions The Spa Salon Manager, 3rd: Mikal Salon/Spa Management System (SMS)

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Design/Colored Acrylic: EZ Flow Boogie Nights Kits</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Creative Nail Design Mosaic Powders Kit, 3rd: OPI Absolutefx Chromatones Precision Color Powders, 4th: NSI Technailcolor, 5th: INM Powder Paints Tropical Collection</p>

2005 Favorite Design/Colored Acrylic: EZ Flow Boogie Nights Kits

2nd: Creative Nail Design Mosaic Powders Kit, 3rd: OPI Absolutefx Chromatones Precision Color Powders, 4th: NSI Technailcolor, 5th: INM Powder Paints Tropical Collection

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Disinfection/Sanitation Product: Creative Nail Design ScrubFresh</strong></p>
<p>2nd: OPI Swiss Guard Antiseptic Handwash Gel, 3rd: King Research Barbicide Disinfectant, 4th: Isabel Cristina Let's Touch Disinfectant, 5th: Backscratchers Salon Systems Cavicide System</p>

2005 Favorite Disinfection/Sanitation Product: Creative Nail Design ScrubFresh

2nd: OPI Swiss Guard Antiseptic Handwash Gel, 3rd: King Research Barbicide Disinfectant, 4th: Isabel Cristina Let's Touch Disinfectant, 5th: Backscratchers Salon Systems Cavicide System

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Electric File: Kupa KP 3000</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Medicool Pro Touch 1000, 3rd: Antoine de Paris Drill, 4th: Lasco Diamond Products Micro Delux Nail Machine, 5th: OPI Professional Electric Nail Technician File</p>
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2005 Favorite Electric File: Kupa KP 3000

2nd: Medicool Pro Touch 1000, 3rd: Antoine de Paris Drill, 4th: Lasco Diamond Products Micro Delux Nail Machine, 5th: OPI Professional Electric Nail Technician File

 

<p><strong>2005 Favorite File: OPI Brilliance Block and Long File</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Creative Nail Design Girlfriend Buffer, 3rd: Nail Tek Crystal File, 4th: Backscratchers Salon Systems SeptFile Sanitizable File System, 5th: Creative nail Design Blizzard Board</p>

2005 Favorite File: OPI Brilliance Block and Long File

2nd: Creative Nail Design Girlfriend Buffer, 3rd: Nail Tek Crystal File, 4th: Backscratchers Salon Systems SeptFile Sanitizable File System, 5th: Creative nail Design Blizzard Board

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Form: Creative Nail Design Performance Forms</strong></p>
<p>2nd: OPI Transform Reversible, Adhesive Nail Forms, 3rd: EZ Flow Perfect C Curve Forms, 4th: Tammy Taylor Forms, 5th: Kupa Forms</p>
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2005 Favorite Form: Creative Nail Design Performance Forms

2nd: OPI Transform Reversible, Adhesive Nail Forms, 3rd: EZ Flow Perfect C Curve Forms, 4th: Tammy Taylor Forms, 5th: Kupa Forms

 

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Gel/Light System: Creative Nail Design Brisa Gel System</strong></p>
<p>2nd: OPI MicroBond System, 3rd: IBD French Extreme, 4th: Star Nail Natural Nail Kapping System, 5th: NSI Balance UV Gel System</p>

2005 Favorite Gel/Light System: Creative Nail Design Brisa Gel System

2nd: OPI MicroBond System, 3rd: IBD French Extreme, 4th: Star Nail Natural Nail Kapping System, 5th: NSI Balance UV Gel System

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Lotion: Creative Nail Design ScentSations Hand &amp; Body Lotions</strong></p>
<p>2nd: OPI Avojuice Skin Quenchers, 3rd: Cuccio Naturale Milk &amp; Honey Butter Blend, 4th: Nail Tek 7 Days to Beautiful Hands Advanced Hydrating Creme, 5th: Haken Body Butters</p>

2005 Favorite Lotion: Creative Nail Design ScentSations Hand & Body Lotions

2nd: OPI Avojuice Skin Quenchers, 3rd: Cuccio Naturale Milk & Honey Butter Blend, 4th: Nail Tek 7 Days to Beautiful Hands Advanced Hydrating Creme, 5th: Haken Body Butters

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Manicure System: Creative Nail Design SpaManicure</strong></p>
<p>2nd: OPI Manicure by OPI, 3rd: FPO Pinnacle Hand &amp; Natural Nail Care System, 4th: Orly Handspa Kit, 5th: Colorpops' Rings system</p>

2005 Favorite Manicure System: Creative Nail Design SpaManicure

2nd: OPI Manicure by OPI, 3rd: FPO Pinnacle Hand & Natural Nail Care System, 4th: Orly Handspa Kit, 5th: Colorpops' Rings system

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Nail Art/Decals/Accessories: Nail Art Pens by Nubar</strong></p>
<p>2nd: ProLinc Nail Styles 3D Nail Appliques, 3rd: EZ Nails that's It? Instant Nail Art, 4th: OPI Competition 3000 Design Brush, 5th: It's So Easy Stripe-Rite Paints &amp; Glitters</p>

2005 Favorite Nail Art/Decals/Accessories: Nail Art Pens by Nubar

2nd: ProLinc Nail Styles 3D Nail Appliques, 3rd: EZ Nails that's It? Instant Nail Art, 4th: OPI Competition 3000 Design Brush, 5th: It's So Easy Stripe-Rite Paints & Glitters

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Nail Jewelry: Snails Italian Nail Jewelry</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Lava Int'l. Jewelry Decals, 3rd: Nubar Toe Twinx, 4th: Dina's Nail Art Nail Jewelry, 5th: Cina Nail Jewelry</p>

2005 Favorite Nail Jewelry: Snails Italian Nail Jewelry

2nd: Lava Int'l. Jewelry Decals, 3rd: Nubar Toe Twinx, 4th: Dina's Nail Art Nail Jewelry, 5th: Cina Nail Jewelry

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Odorless System:  Clarite by OPI</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Star Nail Acrygel, 3rd: Nail Tek Natural Alternative, 4th: NSI Spa, 5th: Kupa Odorless Acrylic System</p>

2005 Favorite Odorless System:  Clarite by OPI

2nd: Star Nail Acrygel, 3rd: Nail Tek Natural Alternative, 4th: NSI Spa, 5th: Kupa Odorless Acrylic System

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Paraffin System/Accessories: Gena Labs Paraffin/Spa</strong></p>
<p>2nd: GiGi Paraffin Bath, 3rd: Cuccio Naturale Grapeseed Hnd Anti-Oxidant Oil, 4th: Pinnacle Nurture Infused Therapeutic Paraffin, 5th: Depileve Hair Removal Co. Professional Warmer</p>

2005 Favorite Paraffin System/Accessories: Gena Labs Paraffin/Spa

2nd: GiGi Paraffin Bath, 3rd: Cuccio Naturale Grapeseed Hnd Anti-Oxidant Oil, 4th: Pinnacle Nurture Infused Therapeutic Paraffin, 5th: Depileve Hair Removal Co. Professional Warmer

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Pedicure Equipment: Helen of Troy Ultimate Footbath</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Creative Nail Design Callus Smoother, 3rd: Menda Bottles, 4th: European Touch Murano Spa, 5th: Belava Pedicure Tub and Disposable Liners</p>
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2005 Favorite Pedicure Equipment: Helen of Troy Ultimate Footbath

2nd: Creative Nail Design Callus Smoother, 3rd: Menda Bottles, 4th: European Touch Murano Spa, 5th: Belava Pedicure Tub and Disposable Liners

 

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Polish Dryer: OPI Drip Dry Lacquer Drying Drops</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Creative Nail Design Solar Speed Spray, 3rd: Nail Tek 10-Speed, 4th: China Glaze Fast Freeze Quick Dry, 5th: Essie Cosmetics Quick-e</p>

2005 Favorite Polish Dryer: OPI Drip Dry Lacquer Drying Drops

2nd: Creative Nail Design Solar Speed Spray, 3rd: Nail Tek 10-Speed, 4th: China Glaze Fast Freeze Quick Dry, 5th: Essie Cosmetics Quick-e

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Salon Furniture: Buff &amp; Go Portable Workstation</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Takara Belmont Bella Manicure Tables, 3rd: Veeco Manufacturing Delta Manicure Table, 4th: Galaxy Enterprises Salon Furniture, 5th: China Glaze 480 Permanent Rack</p>

2005 Favorite Salon Furniture: Buff & Go Portable Workstation

2nd: Takara Belmont Bella Manicure Tables, 3rd: Veeco Manufacturing Delta Manicure Table, 4th: Galaxy Enterprises Salon Furniture, 5th: China Glaze 480 Permanent Rack

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Strengthener/Treatment: Nail Tek Hydration Therapy &amp; Nail Tek Original Formulas</strong></p>
<p>2nd: OPI Nail Envy, 3rd: Creative Nail Design Toughen Up, 4th: Nailtiques Formula 2 Nail Protein, 5th: Soft Touch Overcoat</p>

2005 Favorite Strengthener/Treatment: Nail Tek Hydration Therapy & Nail Tek Original Formulas

2nd: OPI Nail Envy, 3rd: Creative Nail Design Toughen Up, 4th: Nailtiques Formula 2 Nail Protein, 5th: Soft Touch Overcoat

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Tips: OPI Structure Tip</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Creative Nail Design Velocity Tips, 3rd: EZ Flow Perfection Tips, 4th: NSI French Fin, 5th: Young Nails Style Tips</p>

2005 Favorite Tips: OPI Structure Tip

2nd: Creative Nail Design Velocity Tips, 3rd: EZ Flow Perfection Tips, 4th: NSI French Fin, 5th: Young Nails Style Tips

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Top Coat: Seche Vite</strong></p>
<p>2nd: INM Out the Door Top Coat, 3rd: OPI RapiDry Top Coat, 4th: Almell Products' Poshe Super Fast Drying Top Coat, 5th: Nail Tek Quicken</p>

2005 Favorite Top Coat: Seche Vite

2nd: INM Out the Door Top Coat, 3rd: OPI RapiDry Top Coat, 4th: Almell Products' Poshe Super Fast Drying Top Coat, 5th: Nail Tek Quicken

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Ventilation System/Equipment: Modern Solutions' The One That Works Air Purifier</strong></p>
<p>2nd: AIR Systems' Extract-All Model S031 Air Purification System, 3rd: Edsyne Fuminator</p>

2005 Favorite Ventilation System/Equipment: Modern Solutions' The One That Works Air Purifier

2nd: AIR Systems' Extract-All Model S031 Air Purification System, 3rd: Edsyne Fuminator

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Wrap System: Backscratchers Salon Systems Glass Glaze Fiberglass &amp; Silk Wrap System</strong></p>
<p>2nd: OPI MicroWrap, 3rd: EZ Flow Fibreglass, 4th: Soft Touch Nail Wrap System Dispense-a-Wrap, 5th: Star Nail Ultimate Fiberware</p>

2005 Favorite Wrap System: Backscratchers Salon Systems Glass Glaze Fiberglass & Silk Wrap System

2nd: OPI MicroWrap, 3rd: EZ Flow Fibreglass, 4th: Soft Touch Nail Wrap System Dispense-a-Wrap, 5th: Star Nail Ultimate Fiberware

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Acrylic System: Creative Nail Design Retention + System</strong></p>
<p>2nd: OPI Absolute Liquid &amp; Powder Technology, 3rd: Backscratchers Salon Systems Extreme Powder Glaze Acrylic Dip System, 4th: EZ Flow A-Polymer Powder, 5th: NSI Attraction Acrylic System</p>

2005 Favorite Acrylic System: Creative Nail Design Retention + System

2nd: OPI Absolute Liquid & Powder Technology, 3rd: Backscratchers Salon Systems Extreme Powder Glaze Acrylic Dip System, 4th: EZ Flow A-Polymer Powder, 5th: NSI Attraction Acrylic System

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Competition Products: OPI Competition Formula 3000</strong></p>
<p>2nd: EZ Flow Competition Products, 3rd: Creative Nail Design Moxie Fast Set Sculpting Liquid, 4th: NSI Attraction Competition Acrylic, 5th: Star Nail Flash Silica Acrylicd</p>

2005 Favorite Competition Products: OPI Competition Formula 3000

2nd: EZ Flow Competition Products, 3rd: Creative Nail Design Moxie Fast Set Sculpting Liquid, 4th: NSI Attraction Competition Acrylic, 5th: Star Nail Flash Silica Acrylicd

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Cuticle Treatment: Creative Nail Design SolarOil</strong></p>
<p>2nd: OPI Avoplex Nail &amp; Cuticle Replenishing Oil, 3rd: ProLinc Be Natural Cuticle Eliminator, 4th: Nail Tek Renew Natural Cuticle Oil, 5th: Cuccio Naturale Apple Cuticle Remover</p>

2005 Favorite Cuticle Treatment: Creative Nail Design SolarOil

2nd: OPI Avoplex Nail & Cuticle Replenishing Oil, 3rd: ProLinc Be Natural Cuticle Eliminator, 4th: Nail Tek Renew Natural Cuticle Oil, 5th: Cuccio Naturale Apple Cuticle Remover

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Implement: OPI Pusher Plus Multiuse Pusher</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Tweezerman V Cuticle Nipper, 3rd: Mehaz Trip Cut Tip Cutter, 4th: Antoine de Paris Implements, 5th: EZ Flow Pro Pusher</p>

2005 Favorite Implement: OPI Pusher Plus Multiuse Pusher

2nd: Tweezerman V Cuticle Nipper, 3rd: Mehaz Trip Cut Tip Cutter, 4th: Antoine de Paris Implements, 5th: EZ Flow Pro Pusher

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Pedicure System: Creative Nail Design SpaPedicure</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Pedicure by OPI, 3rd: ProLinc Be Natural Callus Eliminator, 4th: EZ Flow Spa Elements, 5th: Cuccio Naturale Milk &amp; Honey Sea Salts</p>

2005 Favorite Pedicure System: Creative Nail Design SpaPedicure

2nd: Pedicure by OPI, 3rd: ProLinc Be Natural Callus Eliminator, 4th: EZ Flow Spa Elements, 5th: Cuccio Naturale Milk & Honey Sea Salts

<p>2005 Favorite Polish/Nail Color: OPI Nail Lacquer</p>
<p>2nd: Essie Cosmetics Nail Polish, 3rd: China Glaze Nail Polish, 4th: Creative Nail Design Nail Enamel, 5th: Orly Nail Lacquer</p>

2005 Favorite Polish/Nail Color: OPI Nail Lacquer

2nd: Essie Cosmetics Nail Polish, 3rd: China Glaze Nail Polish, 4th: Creative Nail Design Nail Enamel, 5th: Orly Nail Lacquer

<p><strong>2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:</strong></p>
<p>#1 Creative Nail Design RawEarth SpaPedicure</p>

2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:

#1 Creative Nail Design RawEarth SpaPedicure

<p><strong>2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products/#2:</strong>  OPI Structure Tips</p>

2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products/#2:  OPI Structure Tips

<p><strong>2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products #3: </strong>Helen of Troy Heated Nail Bubble Spa</p>

2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products #3: Helen of Troy Heated Nail Bubble Spa

<p><strong>2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products: </strong>#4 IBD Intense Seal</p>

2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products: #4 IBD Intense Seal

<p><strong>2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:</strong></p>
<p>#5 ProLinc Be Natural Callus Eliminator Orange</p>

2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:

#5 ProLinc Be Natural Callus Eliminator Orange

<p><strong>2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:</strong></p>
<p>#6 Young Nails' Icy Mylar</p>

2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:

#6 Young Nails' Icy Mylar

<p><strong>2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:</strong></p>
<p>#7 SalonTech Sonic Touch 3</p>

2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:

#7 SalonTech Sonic Touch 3

<p><strong>2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:</strong></p>
<p>#8: Flowery Beauty Products File Catty File Compacts</p>

2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:

#8: Flowery Beauty Products File Catty File Compacts

<p><strong>2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:</strong></p>
<p>#9: Entity Nail Couture: Couture Nail Studio</p>

2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:

#9: Entity Nail Couture: Couture Nail Studio

<p><strong>2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:</strong></p>
<p>#10: Essie Cosmetics Man-E-Cure</p>

2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:

#10: Essie Cosmetics Man-E-Cure

<p><strong>2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:</strong></p>
<p>#11: Estelina Spa Products EZ-Off Callus Remover</p>

2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:

#11: Estelina Spa Products EZ-Off Callus Remover

<p><strong>2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:</strong></p>
<p>#12: Star Nail Products Acrygel</p>

2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:

#12: Star Nail Products Acrygel

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<p><strong>2005 Favorite Base Coat: Creative Nail Design Stickey Base Coat</strong></p>
<p>2nd: OPI Natural Nail Base Coat, 3rd: Nail Tek Foundation, 4th: Seche Base; 5th: Orly Int'l. Bonder</p>
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2005 Favorite Base Coat: Creative Nail Design Stickey Base Coat

2nd: OPI Natural Nail Base Coat, 3rd: Nail Tek Foundation, 4th: Seche Base; 5th: Orly Int'l. Bonder

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Brush: OPI Competition 3000 Edge Kolinsky Brush #7</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Creative Nail Design Master Series Pro Styler Brush, 3rd: EZ Flow Graend Artist 508, 4th: Tammy Taylor Sculpting Brush, 5th: Entity Beauty Couture/Studio Sculpting Brush</p>
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2005 Favorite Brush: OPI Competition 3000 Edge Kolinsky Brush #7

2nd: Creative Nail Design Master Series Pro Styler Brush, 3rd: EZ Flow Graend Artist 508, 4th: Tammy Taylor Sculpting Brush, 5th: Entity Beauty Couture/Studio Sculpting Brush

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Computer System: Elite Software Salon &amp; Spa Management Software</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Innovative Business Computer Solutions The Spa Salon Manager, 3rd: Mikal Salon/Spa Management System (SMS)</p>
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2005 Favorite Computer System: Elite Software Salon & Spa Management Software

2nd: Innovative Business Computer Solutions The Spa Salon Manager, 3rd: Mikal Salon/Spa Management System (SMS)

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Design/Colored Acrylic: EZ Flow Boogie Nights Kits</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Creative Nail Design Mosaic Powders Kit, 3rd: OPI Absolutefx Chromatones Precision Color Powders, 4th: NSI Technailcolor, 5th: INM Powder Paints Tropical Collection</p>
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2005 Favorite Design/Colored Acrylic: EZ Flow Boogie Nights Kits

2nd: Creative Nail Design Mosaic Powders Kit, 3rd: OPI Absolutefx Chromatones Precision Color Powders, 4th: NSI Technailcolor, 5th: INM Powder Paints Tropical Collection

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Disinfection/Sanitation Product: Creative Nail Design ScrubFresh</strong></p>
<p>2nd: OPI Swiss Guard Antiseptic Handwash Gel, 3rd: King Research Barbicide Disinfectant, 4th: Isabel Cristina Let's Touch Disinfectant, 5th: Backscratchers Salon Systems Cavicide System</p>
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2005 Favorite Disinfection/Sanitation Product: Creative Nail Design ScrubFresh

2nd: OPI Swiss Guard Antiseptic Handwash Gel, 3rd: King Research Barbicide Disinfectant, 4th: Isabel Cristina Let's Touch Disinfectant, 5th: Backscratchers Salon Systems Cavicide System

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Electric File: Kupa KP 3000</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Medicool Pro Touch 1000, 3rd: Antoine de Paris Drill, 4th: Lasco Diamond Products Micro Delux Nail Machine, 5th: OPI Professional Electric Nail Technician File</p>
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2005 Favorite Electric File: Kupa KP 3000

2nd: Medicool Pro Touch 1000, 3rd: Antoine de Paris Drill, 4th: Lasco Diamond Products Micro Delux Nail Machine, 5th: OPI Professional Electric Nail Technician File

 

<p><strong>2005 Favorite File: OPI Brilliance Block and Long File</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Creative Nail Design Girlfriend Buffer, 3rd: Nail Tek Crystal File, 4th: Backscratchers Salon Systems SeptFile Sanitizable File System, 5th: Creative nail Design Blizzard Board</p>
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2005 Favorite File: OPI Brilliance Block and Long File

2nd: Creative Nail Design Girlfriend Buffer, 3rd: Nail Tek Crystal File, 4th: Backscratchers Salon Systems SeptFile Sanitizable File System, 5th: Creative nail Design Blizzard Board

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Form: Creative Nail Design Performance Forms</strong></p>
<p>2nd: OPI Transform Reversible, Adhesive Nail Forms, 3rd: EZ Flow Perfect C Curve Forms, 4th: Tammy Taylor Forms, 5th: Kupa Forms</p>
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2005 Favorite Form: Creative Nail Design Performance Forms

2nd: OPI Transform Reversible, Adhesive Nail Forms, 3rd: EZ Flow Perfect C Curve Forms, 4th: Tammy Taylor Forms, 5th: Kupa Forms

 

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Gel/Light System: Creative Nail Design Brisa Gel System</strong></p>
<p>2nd: OPI MicroBond System, 3rd: IBD French Extreme, 4th: Star Nail Natural Nail Kapping System, 5th: NSI Balance UV Gel System</p>
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2005 Favorite Gel/Light System: Creative Nail Design Brisa Gel System

2nd: OPI MicroBond System, 3rd: IBD French Extreme, 4th: Star Nail Natural Nail Kapping System, 5th: NSI Balance UV Gel System

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Lotion: Creative Nail Design ScentSations Hand &amp; Body Lotions</strong></p>
<p>2nd: OPI Avojuice Skin Quenchers, 3rd: Cuccio Naturale Milk &amp; Honey Butter Blend, 4th: Nail Tek 7 Days to Beautiful Hands Advanced Hydrating Creme, 5th: Haken Body Butters</p>
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2005 Favorite Lotion: Creative Nail Design ScentSations Hand & Body Lotions

2nd: OPI Avojuice Skin Quenchers, 3rd: Cuccio Naturale Milk & Honey Butter Blend, 4th: Nail Tek 7 Days to Beautiful Hands Advanced Hydrating Creme, 5th: Haken Body Butters

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Manicure System: Creative Nail Design SpaManicure</strong></p>
<p>2nd: OPI Manicure by OPI, 3rd: FPO Pinnacle Hand &amp; Natural Nail Care System, 4th: Orly Handspa Kit, 5th: Colorpops' Rings system</p>
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2005 Favorite Manicure System: Creative Nail Design SpaManicure

2nd: OPI Manicure by OPI, 3rd: FPO Pinnacle Hand & Natural Nail Care System, 4th: Orly Handspa Kit, 5th: Colorpops' Rings system

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Nail Art/Decals/Accessories: Nail Art Pens by Nubar</strong></p>
<p>2nd: ProLinc Nail Styles 3D Nail Appliques, 3rd: EZ Nails that's It? Instant Nail Art, 4th: OPI Competition 3000 Design Brush, 5th: It's So Easy Stripe-Rite Paints &amp; Glitters</p>
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2005 Favorite Nail Art/Decals/Accessories: Nail Art Pens by Nubar

2nd: ProLinc Nail Styles 3D Nail Appliques, 3rd: EZ Nails that's It? Instant Nail Art, 4th: OPI Competition 3000 Design Brush, 5th: It's So Easy Stripe-Rite Paints & Glitters

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Nail Jewelry: Snails Italian Nail Jewelry</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Lava Int'l. Jewelry Decals, 3rd: Nubar Toe Twinx, 4th: Dina's Nail Art Nail Jewelry, 5th: Cina Nail Jewelry</p>
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2005 Favorite Nail Jewelry: Snails Italian Nail Jewelry

2nd: Lava Int'l. Jewelry Decals, 3rd: Nubar Toe Twinx, 4th: Dina's Nail Art Nail Jewelry, 5th: Cina Nail Jewelry

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Odorless System:  Clarite by OPI</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Star Nail Acrygel, 3rd: Nail Tek Natural Alternative, 4th: NSI Spa, 5th: Kupa Odorless Acrylic System</p>
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2005 Favorite Odorless System:  Clarite by OPI

2nd: Star Nail Acrygel, 3rd: Nail Tek Natural Alternative, 4th: NSI Spa, 5th: Kupa Odorless Acrylic System

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Paraffin System/Accessories: Gena Labs Paraffin/Spa</strong></p>
<p>2nd: GiGi Paraffin Bath, 3rd: Cuccio Naturale Grapeseed Hnd Anti-Oxidant Oil, 4th: Pinnacle Nurture Infused Therapeutic Paraffin, 5th: Depileve Hair Removal Co. Professional Warmer</p>
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2005 Favorite Paraffin System/Accessories: Gena Labs Paraffin/Spa

2nd: GiGi Paraffin Bath, 3rd: Cuccio Naturale Grapeseed Hnd Anti-Oxidant Oil, 4th: Pinnacle Nurture Infused Therapeutic Paraffin, 5th: Depileve Hair Removal Co. Professional Warmer

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Pedicure Equipment: Helen of Troy Ultimate Footbath</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Creative Nail Design Callus Smoother, 3rd: Menda Bottles, 4th: European Touch Murano Spa, 5th: Belava Pedicure Tub and Disposable Liners</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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2005 Favorite Pedicure Equipment: Helen of Troy Ultimate Footbath

2nd: Creative Nail Design Callus Smoother, 3rd: Menda Bottles, 4th: European Touch Murano Spa, 5th: Belava Pedicure Tub and Disposable Liners

 

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Polish Dryer: OPI Drip Dry Lacquer Drying Drops</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Creative Nail Design Solar Speed Spray, 3rd: Nail Tek 10-Speed, 4th: China Glaze Fast Freeze Quick Dry, 5th: Essie Cosmetics Quick-e</p>
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2005 Favorite Polish Dryer: OPI Drip Dry Lacquer Drying Drops

2nd: Creative Nail Design Solar Speed Spray, 3rd: Nail Tek 10-Speed, 4th: China Glaze Fast Freeze Quick Dry, 5th: Essie Cosmetics Quick-e

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Salon Furniture: Buff &amp; Go Portable Workstation</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Takara Belmont Bella Manicure Tables, 3rd: Veeco Manufacturing Delta Manicure Table, 4th: Galaxy Enterprises Salon Furniture, 5th: China Glaze 480 Permanent Rack</p>
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2005 Favorite Salon Furniture: Buff & Go Portable Workstation

2nd: Takara Belmont Bella Manicure Tables, 3rd: Veeco Manufacturing Delta Manicure Table, 4th: Galaxy Enterprises Salon Furniture, 5th: China Glaze 480 Permanent Rack

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Strengthener/Treatment: Nail Tek Hydration Therapy &amp; Nail Tek Original Formulas</strong></p>
<p>2nd: OPI Nail Envy, 3rd: Creative Nail Design Toughen Up, 4th: Nailtiques Formula 2 Nail Protein, 5th: Soft Touch Overcoat</p>
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2005 Favorite Strengthener/Treatment: Nail Tek Hydration Therapy & Nail Tek Original Formulas

2nd: OPI Nail Envy, 3rd: Creative Nail Design Toughen Up, 4th: Nailtiques Formula 2 Nail Protein, 5th: Soft Touch Overcoat

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Tips: OPI Structure Tip</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Creative Nail Design Velocity Tips, 3rd: EZ Flow Perfection Tips, 4th: NSI French Fin, 5th: Young Nails Style Tips</p>
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2005 Favorite Tips: OPI Structure Tip

2nd: Creative Nail Design Velocity Tips, 3rd: EZ Flow Perfection Tips, 4th: NSI French Fin, 5th: Young Nails Style Tips

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Top Coat: Seche Vite</strong></p>
<p>2nd: INM Out the Door Top Coat, 3rd: OPI RapiDry Top Coat, 4th: Almell Products' Poshe Super Fast Drying Top Coat, 5th: Nail Tek Quicken</p>
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2005 Favorite Top Coat: Seche Vite

2nd: INM Out the Door Top Coat, 3rd: OPI RapiDry Top Coat, 4th: Almell Products' Poshe Super Fast Drying Top Coat, 5th: Nail Tek Quicken

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Ventilation System/Equipment: Modern Solutions' The One That Works Air Purifier</strong></p>
<p>2nd: AIR Systems' Extract-All Model S031 Air Purification System, 3rd: Edsyne Fuminator</p>
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2005 Favorite Ventilation System/Equipment: Modern Solutions' The One That Works Air Purifier

2nd: AIR Systems' Extract-All Model S031 Air Purification System, 3rd: Edsyne Fuminator

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Wrap System: Backscratchers Salon Systems Glass Glaze Fiberglass &amp; Silk Wrap System</strong></p>
<p>2nd: OPI MicroWrap, 3rd: EZ Flow Fibreglass, 4th: Soft Touch Nail Wrap System Dispense-a-Wrap, 5th: Star Nail Ultimate Fiberware</p>
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2005 Favorite Wrap System: Backscratchers Salon Systems Glass Glaze Fiberglass & Silk Wrap System

2nd: OPI MicroWrap, 3rd: EZ Flow Fibreglass, 4th: Soft Touch Nail Wrap System Dispense-a-Wrap, 5th: Star Nail Ultimate Fiberware

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Acrylic System: Creative Nail Design Retention + System</strong></p>
<p>2nd: OPI Absolute Liquid &amp; Powder Technology, 3rd: Backscratchers Salon Systems Extreme Powder Glaze Acrylic Dip System, 4th: EZ Flow A-Polymer Powder, 5th: NSI Attraction Acrylic System</p>
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2005 Favorite Acrylic System: Creative Nail Design Retention + System

2nd: OPI Absolute Liquid & Powder Technology, 3rd: Backscratchers Salon Systems Extreme Powder Glaze Acrylic Dip System, 4th: EZ Flow A-Polymer Powder, 5th: NSI Attraction Acrylic System

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Competition Products: OPI Competition Formula 3000</strong></p>
<p>2nd: EZ Flow Competition Products, 3rd: Creative Nail Design Moxie Fast Set Sculpting Liquid, 4th: NSI Attraction Competition Acrylic, 5th: Star Nail Flash Silica Acrylicd</p>
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2005 Favorite Competition Products: OPI Competition Formula 3000

2nd: EZ Flow Competition Products, 3rd: Creative Nail Design Moxie Fast Set Sculpting Liquid, 4th: NSI Attraction Competition Acrylic, 5th: Star Nail Flash Silica Acrylicd

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Cuticle Treatment: Creative Nail Design SolarOil</strong></p>
<p>2nd: OPI Avoplex Nail &amp; Cuticle Replenishing Oil, 3rd: ProLinc Be Natural Cuticle Eliminator, 4th: Nail Tek Renew Natural Cuticle Oil, 5th: Cuccio Naturale Apple Cuticle Remover</p>
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2005 Favorite Cuticle Treatment: Creative Nail Design SolarOil

2nd: OPI Avoplex Nail & Cuticle Replenishing Oil, 3rd: ProLinc Be Natural Cuticle Eliminator, 4th: Nail Tek Renew Natural Cuticle Oil, 5th: Cuccio Naturale Apple Cuticle Remover

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Implement: OPI Pusher Plus Multiuse Pusher</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Tweezerman V Cuticle Nipper, 3rd: Mehaz Trip Cut Tip Cutter, 4th: Antoine de Paris Implements, 5th: EZ Flow Pro Pusher</p>
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2005 Favorite Implement: OPI Pusher Plus Multiuse Pusher

2nd: Tweezerman V Cuticle Nipper, 3rd: Mehaz Trip Cut Tip Cutter, 4th: Antoine de Paris Implements, 5th: EZ Flow Pro Pusher

<p><strong>2005 Favorite Pedicure System: Creative Nail Design SpaPedicure</strong></p>
<p>2nd: Pedicure by OPI, 3rd: ProLinc Be Natural Callus Eliminator, 4th: EZ Flow Spa Elements, 5th: Cuccio Naturale Milk &amp; Honey Sea Salts</p>
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2005 Favorite Pedicure System: Creative Nail Design SpaPedicure

2nd: Pedicure by OPI, 3rd: ProLinc Be Natural Callus Eliminator, 4th: EZ Flow Spa Elements, 5th: Cuccio Naturale Milk & Honey Sea Salts

<p>2005 Favorite Polish/Nail Color: OPI Nail Lacquer</p>
<p>2nd: Essie Cosmetics Nail Polish, 3rd: China Glaze Nail Polish, 4th: Creative Nail Design Nail Enamel, 5th: Orly Nail Lacquer</p>
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2005 Favorite Polish/Nail Color: OPI Nail Lacquer

2nd: Essie Cosmetics Nail Polish, 3rd: China Glaze Nail Polish, 4th: Creative Nail Design Nail Enamel, 5th: Orly Nail Lacquer

<p><strong>2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:</strong></p>
<p>#1 Creative Nail Design RawEarth SpaPedicure</p>
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2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:

#1 Creative Nail Design RawEarth SpaPedicure

<p><strong>2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products/#2:</strong>  OPI Structure Tips</p>
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2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products/#2:  OPI Structure Tips

<p><strong>2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products #3: </strong>Helen of Troy Heated Nail Bubble Spa</p>
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2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products #3: Helen of Troy Heated Nail Bubble Spa

<p><strong>2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products: </strong>#4 IBD Intense Seal</p>
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2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products: #4 IBD Intense Seal

<p><strong>2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:</strong></p>
<p>#5 ProLinc Be Natural Callus Eliminator Orange</p>
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2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:

#5 ProLinc Be Natural Callus Eliminator Orange

<p><strong>2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:</strong></p>
<p>#6 Young Nails' Icy Mylar</p>
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2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:

#6 Young Nails' Icy Mylar

<p><strong>2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:</strong></p>
<p>#7 SalonTech Sonic Touch 3</p>
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2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:

#7 SalonTech Sonic Touch 3

<p><strong>2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:</strong></p>
<p>#8: Flowery Beauty Products File Catty File Compacts</p>
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2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:

#8: Flowery Beauty Products File Catty File Compacts

<p><strong>2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:</strong></p>
<p>#9: Entity Nail Couture: Couture Nail Studio</p>
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2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:

#9: Entity Nail Couture: Couture Nail Studio

<p><strong>2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:</strong></p>
<p>#10: Essie Cosmetics Man-E-Cure</p>
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2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:

#10: Essie Cosmetics Man-E-Cure

<p><strong>2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:</strong></p>
<p>#11: Estelina Spa Products EZ-Off Callus Remover</p>
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2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:

#11: Estelina Spa Products EZ-Off Callus Remover

<p><strong>2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:</strong></p>
<p>#12: Star Nail Products Acrygel</p>
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2005 Top 12 Favorite New Products:

#12: Star Nail Products Acrygel

The results are in for the second annual NAILS Readers' Choice Awards: your favorite products in every category and the Top 12 Favorite New Products, as voted on by the readers of NAILS Magazine. If you'd like to see Readers' Choice Awards winners from years past, you'll find them here: 2008, 2007, 2006.

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