<p>Tony chatting up Bobit Business Media president Ty Bobit (1996).</p>

Tony chatting up Bobit Business Media president Ty Bobit (1996).

<p>Tony and his brother Steve were on the cover of NAILS and <a href="http://www.nailsmag.com/article/922/star-nails-tony-steve-cuccio-presenting-the-magic-of-bulk-packaging-for-the-n">interviewed in depth in 1986</a>.</p>

Tony and his brother Steve were on the cover of NAILS and interviewed in depth in 1986.

<p>Tony and his wife Roberta started the company by selling cosmetics on California's famous Venice Beach boardwalk.</p>

Tony and his wife Roberta started the company by selling cosmetics on California's famous Venice Beach boardwalk.

<p>In 1995, Tony posed for an advertisement with his two young daughters, who wore their father's signature look: dark sunglasses.</p>

In 1995, Tony posed for an advertisement with his two young daughters, who wore their father's signature look: dark sunglasses.

<p>The girls were in the press again in 1998 for this new ad for Cuccio pedicure slippers.</p>

The girls were in the press again in 1998 for this new ad for Cuccio pedicure slippers.

<p>Star Nail Products ad, 1989</p>

Star Nail Products ad, 1989

<p>In keeping with the company's global theme, the company's international team gathered at BBSI in 1998. Left to right: Mark Didcok from England, Kim Tanner of Canada, Janice Lonardo of the U.S., Cuccio, Angela Herna, who educates for hte copany in South American. To the right further is Christina Jahn, now the company's president of marketing and Sandra Siepak, communications coordinator at the time.</p>

In keeping with the company's global theme, the company's international team gathered at BBSI in 1998. Left to right: Mark Didcok from England, Kim Tanner of Canada, Janice Lonardo of the U.S., Cuccio, Angela Herna, who educates for hte copany in South American. To the right further is Christina Jahn, now the company's president of marketing and Sandra Siepak, communications coordinator at the time.

<p>Tony with NAILS editor <a href="http://www.nailsmag.com/encyclopedia/64210/lee-hannah">Hannah Lee</a> at a tradeshow in 2009.</p>

Tony with NAILS editor Hannah Lee at a tradeshow in 2009.

<p>The RG Shakour show used to be known for his fun themes, and the theme for the 1998 show was Wild West. Here Tony wears a cowboy hat in the spirit, and stands with Renee Shakour (left) and Terri Taricco.</p>

The RG Shakour show used to be known for his fun themes, and the theme for the 1998 show was Wild West. Here Tony wears a cowboy hat in the spirit, and stands with Renee Shakour (left) and Terri Taricco.

<p>Tony Cuccio speaking to nail techs at the 1998 Great Lakes Beauty Show (sponsored by The Industry Source). "Offer all types of services to your customers so you can accommodate every type of client," Cuccio said.</p>

Tony Cuccio speaking to nail techs at the 1998 Great Lakes Beauty Show (sponsored by The Industry Source). "Offer all types of services to your customers so you can accommodate every type of client," Cuccio said.

<p>In honor of the "rock star" success Cuccio achieved with his lava pedicure rocks, <a href="http://www.nailsmag.com/article/91225/tony-cuccio-rock-star">NAILS photographed him in his own bath-tub </a>filled with the foot smoothing stones.</p>

In honor of the "rock star" success Cuccio achieved with his lava pedicure rocks, NAILS photographed him in his own bath-tub filled with the foot smoothing stones.

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<p>Tony chatting up Bobit Business Media president Ty Bobit (1996).</p>
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Tony chatting up Bobit Business Media president Ty Bobit (1996).

<p>Tony and his brother Steve were on the cover of NAILS and <a href="http://www.nailsmag.com/article/922/star-nails-tony-steve-cuccio-presenting-the-magic-of-bulk-packaging-for-the-n">interviewed in depth in 1986</a>.</p>
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Tony and his brother Steve were on the cover of NAILS and interviewed in depth in 1986.

<p>Tony and his wife Roberta started the company by selling cosmetics on California's famous Venice Beach boardwalk.</p>
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Tony and his wife Roberta started the company by selling cosmetics on California's famous Venice Beach boardwalk.

<p>In 1995, Tony posed for an advertisement with his two young daughters, who wore their father's signature look: dark sunglasses.</p>
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In 1995, Tony posed for an advertisement with his two young daughters, who wore their father's signature look: dark sunglasses.

<p>The girls were in the press again in 1998 for this new ad for Cuccio pedicure slippers.</p>
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The girls were in the press again in 1998 for this new ad for Cuccio pedicure slippers.

<p>Star Nail Products ad, 1989</p>
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Star Nail Products ad, 1989

<p>In keeping with the company's global theme, the company's international team gathered at BBSI in 1998. Left to right: Mark Didcok from England, Kim Tanner of Canada, Janice Lonardo of the U.S., Cuccio, Angela Herna, who educates for hte copany in South American. To the right further is Christina Jahn, now the company's president of marketing and Sandra Siepak, communications coordinator at the time.</p>
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In keeping with the company's global theme, the company's international team gathered at BBSI in 1998. Left to right: Mark Didcok from England, Kim Tanner of Canada, Janice Lonardo of the U.S., Cuccio, Angela Herna, who educates for hte copany in South American. To the right further is Christina Jahn, now the company's president of marketing and Sandra Siepak, communications coordinator at the time.

<p>Tony with NAILS editor <a href="http://www.nailsmag.com/encyclopedia/64210/lee-hannah">Hannah Lee</a> at a tradeshow in 2009.</p>
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Tony with NAILS editor Hannah Lee at a tradeshow in 2009.

<p>The RG Shakour show used to be known for his fun themes, and the theme for the 1998 show was Wild West. Here Tony wears a cowboy hat in the spirit, and stands with Renee Shakour (left) and Terri Taricco.</p>
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The RG Shakour show used to be known for his fun themes, and the theme for the 1998 show was Wild West. Here Tony wears a cowboy hat in the spirit, and stands with Renee Shakour (left) and Terri Taricco.

<p>Tony Cuccio speaking to nail techs at the 1998 Great Lakes Beauty Show (sponsored by The Industry Source). "Offer all types of services to your customers so you can accommodate every type of client," Cuccio said.</p>
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Tony Cuccio speaking to nail techs at the 1998 Great Lakes Beauty Show (sponsored by The Industry Source). "Offer all types of services to your customers so you can accommodate every type of client," Cuccio said.

<p>In honor of the "rock star" success Cuccio achieved with his lava pedicure rocks, <a href="http://www.nailsmag.com/article/91225/tony-cuccio-rock-star">NAILS photographed him in his own bath-tub </a>filled with the foot smoothing stones.</p>
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In honor of the "rock star" success Cuccio achieved with his lava pedicure rocks, NAILS photographed him in his own bath-tub filled with the foot smoothing stones.

There is no doubt that Tony Cuccio loves the nail business ... and lives it. Browse through this photo gallery of Tony through the years, at shows, at his office, and with his family. The founder of Star Nail Products and Cuccio Naturale has been in business since the 1980s, starting out as a cosmetics salesman, hawking his wares on the boardwalk of California's Venice Beach.

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