December 3, 2010
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NAILS is pleased to announce the 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards, a round-up of YOUR favorite products by category, covering everything from acrylic systems to ventilation units. Now in its seventh year, NAILS Readers’ Choice Awards are selected exclusively by YOU, the readers of NAILS Magazine, from a list of nominees supplied directly by the manufacturers of the products themselves.
Keywords: Aerovex Systems Backscratchers BAU USA Belava China Glaze
December 3, 2010
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Mini polishes may be small in scale, but they are consistently best-sellers throughout the year. As demand rises, more manufacturers are expanding their permanent mini collections and some are creating new lines of minis for the first time.
Keywords: Color Club Essie Jessica Cosmetics LCN Nubar
November 22, 2010
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This month the beauty industry is passionate about pink. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, your favorite nail manufacturers are making donations to life-saving charities when you purchase their products.
Keywords: Bio Sculpture Gel breast cancer awareness California Mango charity China Glaze
November 22, 2010
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Nothing quite rings in the fall season like the toll of school bells indicating that class is back in session. So pull out your trusty highlighter and be sure to take notes during this lesson on the new fall colors.
Keywords: China Glaze Color Club Dashing Diva Duri Essie
November 22, 2010
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BIG. BOLD. BRIGHT. COLOR. That’s what we thought when we opened the 2010 spring polish collections. This season’s new nail colors are the brightest, boldest, most vibrant hues we’ve seen in years.
Keywords: CHI China Glaze CND Color Club Diamond Cosmetics
November 22, 2010
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Once relegated to men, a matte finish is now being touted by women everywhere as a fresh, edgy, and confident style. The lack of glossiness increases the impact of the polish color itself, letting it “wow” without any distractions.
Keywords: Barielle BB Couture China Glaze CND Color Club
November 22, 2010
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So what are your favorite products? We’ve tallied the votes and are happy to announce the winners of the 2009 NAILS Readers’ Choice Awards.
Keywords: Akzentz Backscratchers China Glaze CND Color Club
November 22, 2010
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A modern spin on the classic 1950s “how to be a better housewife” tips, we’ve got you covered in common stain removal. And to put the final twist on it, we present you with a myriad of coffee, red wine, and lipstick stains all made out of this fall’s new polish collections.
Keywords: Barielle CHI China Glaze CND Color Club
November 22, 2010
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From Feb. 13-20, New York Fashion Week showcased upcoming Fall trends. Here’s a closer look at some of the runway nails. This gallery is an expanded version of the article in the May 2009 issue of NAILS Magazine.
Keywords: Behind the Scenes celebrities CND Dashing Diva Essie
November 22, 2010
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Looking to find out what colors are going to be hot this spring? Well look no further. We've got more than 100 colors for you to choose from
Keywords: CHI China Glaze CND Color Club Duri
November 22, 2010
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From Acrylics to Wraps — and everything in between — NAILS announces the winners of our fifth annual Readers’ Choice Awards.
Keywords: Backscratchers Belava CHI China Glaze CND
November 22, 2010
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Get back to your inner child with this month's fall polish preview. Not just for little girls, our paper dolls make dressing up your clients' nails as easy as child's play -- now snip to it!
Keywords: Barielle China Glaze CND Duri Essie
November 22, 2010
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We gave 10 innovative nails techs a hodge-podge of items and instructed them to create five nail tips using only the items in their box full of goodies. As you can see, all came away with different creations using exactly the same materials.
Keywords: CND competitions Essie It's So Easy mixed-media nail art
November 15, 2010
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For more than 10 years Essie Cosmetics has supported the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) and was once again pleased to participate in the Hampton’s spectacular Super Saturday event on July 31.
Keywords: charity Essie
October 18, 2010
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This fall is dominated by polish colors that have been mixed with griege – a combination of beige and gray – according to Cosmopolitan.
Keywords: consumer press Essie polish