<p>Star Nail received a Partners in Progress award from Sally Beauty at the distributor&rsquo;s annual breakfast. From left to right are Sue Davidson, Sally Beauty group vice president of merchandising; Tony Cuccio, CEO of Star Nail; Elaine Watson, Star Nail vice president of marketing and sales and director of education; Christina Jahn, Star Nail director of marketing; and Linda Voracek, Sally Beauty senior director of nail products.</p>

Star Nail received a Partners in Progress award from Sally Beauty at the distributor’s annual breakfast. From left to right are Sue Davidson, Sally Beauty group vice president of merchandising; Tony Cuccio, CEO of Star Nail; Elaine Watson, Star Nail vice president of marketing and sales and director of education; Christina Jahn, Star Nail director of marketing; and Linda Voracek, Sally Beauty senior director of nail products.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">NAILS senior editor Tim Crowley got a chance to discuss polish trends &mdash; and music &mdash; with Zoya&rsquo;s own Zoya Reyzis.</p>
</span></span></p>

NAILS senior editor Tim Crowley got a chance to discuss polish trends — and music — with Zoya’s own Zoya Reyzis.

<p>This was the first year Young Nails had a booth at Cosmoprof. Ramon Hernandez, Tom Huynh, Greg Salo, and Tracey Reierson were quite happy with the outcome of their meetings.</p>

This was the first year Young Nails had a booth at Cosmoprof. Ramon Hernandez, Tom Huynh, Greg Salo, and Tracey Reierson were quite happy with the outcome of their meetings.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Lisa and Greg Minuto discussed the benefits of using Prolana&rsquo;s natural nail treatments and nail color.</p>
</span></span></p>

Lisa and Greg Minuto discussed the benefits of using Prolana’s natural nail treatments and nail color.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Orly founder Jeff Pink was on hand to meet with distributors about Orly and SpaRitual&rsquo;s ever-expanding lines of natural nail care.</p>
</span></span></p>

Orly founder Jeff Pink was on hand to meet with distributors about Orly and SpaRitual’s ever-expanding lines of natural nail care.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">NSI&rsquo;s Staci Noble and Rick Slack have a few new products up their sleeves. Keep your eyes open for new things from the enhancement company.</p>
</span></span></p>

NSI’s Staci Noble and Rick Slack have a few new products up their sleeves. Keep your eyes open for new things from the enhancement company.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">NAILS associate publisher Michelle Mullen got a chance to try out Orly&rsquo;s new GelFX gel polish from Sarah Andersen.</p>
</span></span></p>

NAILS associate publisher Michelle Mullen got a chance to try out Orly’s new GelFX gel polish from Sarah Andersen.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Rocio Jimenez at Republic Nail showed NAILS sales manager Mary Baughman the company&rsquo;s line of glow-in-the-dark polish and acrylic, which were a big hit at the show.</p>
</span></span></p>

Rocio Jimenez at Republic Nail showed NAILS sales manager Mary Baughman the company’s line of glow-in-the-dark polish and acrylic, which were a big hit at the show.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Yvette Holt (right) demonstrates LeChat&rsquo;s Perfect Match gel polish.</p>
</span></span></p>

Yvette Holt (right) demonstrates LeChat’s Perfect Match gel polish.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Kupa&rsquo;s uPower has new plastic slipcovers available to help keep dust from getting into the machine.</p>
</span></span></p>

Kupa’s uPower has new plastic slipcovers available to help keep dust from getting into the machine.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Barbicide&rsquo;s Alan Murphy, Leslie Roste, and Kevin Schuele are dedicated to salon sanitation and cleanliness.</p>
</span></span></p>

Barbicide’s Alan Murphy, Leslie Roste, and Kevin Schuele are dedicated to salon sanitation and cleanliness.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Jessica&rsquo;s own Jessica Vartoughian is happy to showcase her gel polish line, Geleration.</p>
</span></span></p>

Jessica’s own Jessica Vartoughian is happy to showcase her gel polish line, Geleration.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">In a special partnership, Super Relax Zero-Gravity chairs are now available with Gulfstream&rsquo;s pedicure spas. Gulfstream is also offering these unique room dividers and backdrops for salon purchase.</p>
</span></span></p>

In a special partnership, Super Relax Zero-Gravity chairs are now available with Gulfstream’s pedicure spas. Gulfstream is also offering these unique room dividers and backdrops for salon purchase.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Graham&rsquo;s Dan Hnilicka shows us the company&rsquo;s new HandsDown Nail Wraps that can be used to effortlessly remove gel polish.</p>
</span></span></p>

Graham’s Dan Hnilicka shows us the company’s new HandsDown Nail Wraps that can be used to effortlessly remove gel polish.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Vicki Heller, Ellen Ambrecht, and Dee Nguyen are excited about Entity One Color Couture.</p>
</span></span></p>

Vicki Heller, Ellen Ambrecht, and Dee Nguyen are excited about Entity One Color Couture.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Dashing Diva&rsquo;s Nancy Waspi, Pattie Yankee, and Anna Lee showed us the company&rsquo;s new DesignFX nail application.</p>
</span></span></p>

Dashing Diva’s Nancy Waspi, Pattie Yankee, and Anna Lee showed us the company’s new DesignFX nail application.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Emmett and Beth Hickey look on as a Marilyn Monroe lookalike sings "Happy Birthday" to Hand &amp; Nail Harmony&rsquo;s Danny Haile.</p>
</span></span></p>

Emmett and Beth Hickey look on as a Marilyn Monroe lookalike sings "Happy Birthday" to Hand & Nail Harmony’s Danny Haile.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Continuum&rsquo;s Joe Galati holds a slab of high-grade terreon, an extra strong material that the basins of the Maestro spa are made of.</p>
</span></span></p>

Continuum’s Joe Galati holds a slab of high-grade terreon, an extra strong material that the basins of the Maestro spa are made of.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">EOH Industries&rsquo; Emmett and Beth Hickey host the annual Hickey Poker Showdown, a charity poker tournament.</p>
</span></span></p>

EOH Industries’ Emmett and Beth Hickey host the annual Hickey Poker Showdown, a charity poker tournament.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Luan Nguyen, Andy Nguyen, Kathy Phan, Dat Ton, and Hien Ton were busy at the Alfalfa booth showcasing the company&rsquo;s GelArt line.</p>
</span></span></p>

Luan Nguyen, Andy Nguyen, Kathy Phan, Dat Ton, and Hien Ton were busy at the Alfalfa booth showcasing the company’s GelArt line.

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<p>Star Nail received a Partners in Progress award from Sally Beauty at the distributor&rsquo;s annual breakfast. From left to right are Sue Davidson, Sally Beauty group vice president of merchandising; Tony Cuccio, CEO of Star Nail; Elaine Watson, Star Nail vice president of marketing and sales and director of education; Christina Jahn, Star Nail director of marketing; and Linda Voracek, Sally Beauty senior director of nail products.</p>
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Star Nail received a Partners in Progress award from Sally Beauty at the distributor’s annual breakfast. From left to right are Sue Davidson, Sally Beauty group vice president of merchandising; Tony Cuccio, CEO of Star Nail; Elaine Watson, Star Nail vice president of marketing and sales and director of education; Christina Jahn, Star Nail director of marketing; and Linda Voracek, Sally Beauty senior director of nail products.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">NAILS senior editor Tim Crowley got a chance to discuss polish trends &mdash; and music &mdash; with Zoya&rsquo;s own Zoya Reyzis.</p>
</span></span></p>
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NAILS senior editor Tim Crowley got a chance to discuss polish trends — and music — with Zoya’s own Zoya Reyzis.

<p>This was the first year Young Nails had a booth at Cosmoprof. Ramon Hernandez, Tom Huynh, Greg Salo, and Tracey Reierson were quite happy with the outcome of their meetings.</p>
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This was the first year Young Nails had a booth at Cosmoprof. Ramon Hernandez, Tom Huynh, Greg Salo, and Tracey Reierson were quite happy with the outcome of their meetings.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Lisa and Greg Minuto discussed the benefits of using Prolana&rsquo;s natural nail treatments and nail color.</p>
</span></span></p>
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Lisa and Greg Minuto discussed the benefits of using Prolana’s natural nail treatments and nail color.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Orly founder Jeff Pink was on hand to meet with distributors about Orly and SpaRitual&rsquo;s ever-expanding lines of natural nail care.</p>
</span></span></p>
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Orly founder Jeff Pink was on hand to meet with distributors about Orly and SpaRitual’s ever-expanding lines of natural nail care.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">NSI&rsquo;s Staci Noble and Rick Slack have a few new products up their sleeves. Keep your eyes open for new things from the enhancement company.</p>
</span></span></p>
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NSI’s Staci Noble and Rick Slack have a few new products up their sleeves. Keep your eyes open for new things from the enhancement company.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">NAILS associate publisher Michelle Mullen got a chance to try out Orly&rsquo;s new GelFX gel polish from Sarah Andersen.</p>
</span></span></p>
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NAILS associate publisher Michelle Mullen got a chance to try out Orly’s new GelFX gel polish from Sarah Andersen.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Rocio Jimenez at Republic Nail showed NAILS sales manager Mary Baughman the company&rsquo;s line of glow-in-the-dark polish and acrylic, which were a big hit at the show.</p>
</span></span></p>
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Rocio Jimenez at Republic Nail showed NAILS sales manager Mary Baughman the company’s line of glow-in-the-dark polish and acrylic, which were a big hit at the show.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Yvette Holt (right) demonstrates LeChat&rsquo;s Perfect Match gel polish.</p>
</span></span></p>
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Yvette Holt (right) demonstrates LeChat’s Perfect Match gel polish.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Kupa&rsquo;s uPower has new plastic slipcovers available to help keep dust from getting into the machine.</p>
</span></span></p>
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Kupa’s uPower has new plastic slipcovers available to help keep dust from getting into the machine.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Barbicide&rsquo;s Alan Murphy, Leslie Roste, and Kevin Schuele are dedicated to salon sanitation and cleanliness.</p>
</span></span></p>
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Barbicide’s Alan Murphy, Leslie Roste, and Kevin Schuele are dedicated to salon sanitation and cleanliness.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Jessica&rsquo;s own Jessica Vartoughian is happy to showcase her gel polish line, Geleration.</p>
</span></span></p>
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Jessica’s own Jessica Vartoughian is happy to showcase her gel polish line, Geleration.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">In a special partnership, Super Relax Zero-Gravity chairs are now available with Gulfstream&rsquo;s pedicure spas. Gulfstream is also offering these unique room dividers and backdrops for salon purchase.</p>
</span></span></p>
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In a special partnership, Super Relax Zero-Gravity chairs are now available with Gulfstream’s pedicure spas. Gulfstream is also offering these unique room dividers and backdrops for salon purchase.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Graham&rsquo;s Dan Hnilicka shows us the company&rsquo;s new HandsDown Nail Wraps that can be used to effortlessly remove gel polish.</p>
</span></span></p>
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Graham’s Dan Hnilicka shows us the company’s new HandsDown Nail Wraps that can be used to effortlessly remove gel polish.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Vicki Heller, Ellen Ambrecht, and Dee Nguyen are excited about Entity One Color Couture.</p>
</span></span></p>
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Vicki Heller, Ellen Ambrecht, and Dee Nguyen are excited about Entity One Color Couture.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Dashing Diva&rsquo;s Nancy Waspi, Pattie Yankee, and Anna Lee showed us the company&rsquo;s new DesignFX nail application.</p>
</span></span></p>
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Dashing Diva’s Nancy Waspi, Pattie Yankee, and Anna Lee showed us the company’s new DesignFX nail application.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Emmett and Beth Hickey look on as a Marilyn Monroe lookalike sings "Happy Birthday" to Hand &amp; Nail Harmony&rsquo;s Danny Haile.</p>
</span></span></p>
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Emmett and Beth Hickey look on as a Marilyn Monroe lookalike sings "Happy Birthday" to Hand & Nail Harmony’s Danny Haile.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Continuum&rsquo;s Joe Galati holds a slab of high-grade terreon, an extra strong material that the basins of the Maestro spa are made of.</p>
</span></span></p>
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Continuum’s Joe Galati holds a slab of high-grade terreon, an extra strong material that the basins of the Maestro spa are made of.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">EOH Industries&rsquo; Emmett and Beth Hickey host the annual Hickey Poker Showdown, a charity poker tournament.</p>
</span></span></p>
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EOH Industries’ Emmett and Beth Hickey host the annual Hickey Poker Showdown, a charity poker tournament.

<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN">
<p align="left">Luan Nguyen, Andy Nguyen, Kathy Phan, Dat Ton, and Hien Ton were busy at the Alfalfa booth showcasing the company&rsquo;s GelArt line.</p>
</span></span></p>
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Luan Nguyen, Andy Nguyen, Kathy Phan, Dat Ton, and Hien Ton were busy at the Alfalfa booth showcasing the company’s GelArt line.

Cosmoprof North America, held July 31-August 2 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, brought more than 760 exhibitors to almost 25,000 attendees that included importers, distributors, manufacturers, and global beauty leaders. The show, which is a different format than your usual cash-and-carry beauty show, offers a unique opportunity for distributors and manufacturers to connect, see new product lines, and conduct meaningful business meetings. This year, a new aspect to help everyone stay connected during the show was added by using Foursquare. Prior to and during the event, attendees and exhibitors shared where they were on the show floor and took advantage of show specials that were only available to users by "checking in" on their phones or hand-held devices.

Next year’s show will be held July 22-24 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

See pictures from NAILS' Happy Hour with manufacturers here.

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