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Monday, August 10 2009
PBA and NCA Agree to Proposed Merger
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) and the National Cosmetology Association (NCA) just announced the two organizations have signed an agreement to effect a proposed merger. The merger will combine the best practices and leverage the complementary strengths, assets, and member benefits of each group to improve all sectors of the professional beauty industry.

Tuesday, May 12 2009
Re-register for OPI’s Salon Referral System
As of June 30, OPI is closing its salon referral system to open a new one.

Wednesday, April 29 2009
Beauty Match Available Now on Cosmoprof North America Site
Beauty Match, a free service that allows visitors to easily identify Cosmoprof exhibitors matching their areas of interest by selecting desired product categories, is live on the Cosmoprof North America website.

Wednesday, April 29 2009
Follow Zoya on Twitter
Zoya Nail Polish is now actively tweeting on Twitter.com.

Wednesday, April 29 2009
Bellus Academy and Neulash Launch First-ever Eyelash Curriculum
Eyelashes are a hot category in the beauty industry and San Diego-based Bellus Academy and eyelash conditioner company Neulash announce the first-ever beauty school eyelash curriculum.

Wednesday, April 29 2009
Upcoming Education: Global Artist Forum, LCN Master Classes, Nail University
Upcoming educational events include the first Global Artist Forum in Kansas, LCN Master Classes taught by Somer Downes, and Shari Finger's Nail University in Elgin, Ill.

Wednesday, April 22 2009
Universal Companies Names J. Patrick Campbell Its CEO
Spa products and services supplier Universal Companies has added J. Patrick Campbell to its management team as CEO.

Friday, April 17 2009
NSI to Give Away 100 Trials of Its Illusion Soak-Off Gel
NSI is on schedule to introduce a new line of soak-off UV nail gels this month: Illusion Soak-Off Gels.

Thursday, April 16 2009
PBA Seeks Mentors/Mentees
The PBA (Professional Beauty Association) operates a volunteer mentor program to help grow salon and spa businesses.

Thursday, April 16 2009
Assets of Almell Products Acquired by Poshé USA LLC
Almell Products, Ltd, makers of nail care line Poshé, announced the acquisition of the corporate assets by Poshé USA, LLC.

Thursday, April 16 2009
Go Green with Zoya Environmentally Friendly Nail Polish Exchange
Through June 1, 2009, Zoya will replenish your nail polish wardrobe and properly dispose of your old polish according to EPA guidelines

Thursday, April 16 2009
Call for Applications: Washington Cosmetology Board Looks for New Members
The Washington State Cosmetology, Barbering, Esthetics, and Manicuring Advisory Board is recruiting for a manicurist representative, a cosmetologist representative, an esthetician representative, a private school representative, a public vocational technical school representative, and a public member.

Friday, March 27 2009
Nail Cruise Sets Sail for Hawaii
Start saving now for a once-in-a-lifetime event. The 19th-annual Nail Those Profits At Sea Nail Cruise is sailing to Hawaii from Ensenada, Mexico, April 11-23, 2010.

Friday, March 27 2009
Nail Techs to Network in North Carolina
Nail tech Topaz Woodruff is hosting a Networking Day for Nail Techs in Charlotte, N.C., on August 10 at the Courtyard by Marriott Charlotte City Center.

Friday, March 27 2009
CND’s Thong Vu Receives Mary Nordstrom Award
CND research chemist Thong Vu is the proud recipient of the fifth-annual Mary Nordstrom Memorial Award.

Friday, March 27 2009
SalonLife Comes to Chicago August 1-3
SalonLife ’09 kicks off August 1-3 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago.

Friday, March 6 2009
Tweezerman Revamps Its Professional Website
Tweezerman Professional has revamped its website, www.tweezermanprofessional.com, making it more user friendly for beauty professionals.

Wednesday, February 25 2009
Backscratchers Gives NAILS Readers a Break
Backscratchers is giving NAILS Magazine reader's a break. You can receive 20% off on Backscratcher's online orders now through March 31st. To get your savings, order on www.Backscratchers.com and use promotional code "NAILS" at checkout.

Monday, February 23 2009
Florida Makes Fish Pedicures Illegal
Florida has made fish pedicures, in which clients place their feet into a tub containing small carp that then ingest the callused areas of clients' feet, illegal in the state.

Thursday, January 29 2009
Universal Companies-NCEA to Offer Certification Review Webinars
Universal Companies and the NCEA (National Coalition of Estheticians, Manufacturers/Distributors, and Associations) have teamed up to offer training to help prepare candidates for the NCEA Certification exam.

Thursday, January 15 2009
You Take the High Road
A two-day seminar, the High Road To Education (HRTE) combines interactive demonstrations and hands-on practice.

Thursday, January 15 2009
U.S. News: Hairstylist/Cosmetologist one of the Best Careers
For the first time ever, U.S. News & World Report recently ranked “hairstylist/cosmetologist” as one of the “30 Best Careers for 2009.”

Thursday, January 15 2009
Professional Beauty Association Launches Job Board
The PBA CareerCenter, PBA's brand new job board, is an online resource for making employment connections in the beauty industry.

Monday, December 22 2008
“Modern-Day Slavery” Alleged at Two Pennsylvania Nail Salons
From sometime in 2000 through August 2008, Lynda Dieu Phan and Duc Cao Nguyen, both of New Cumberland, Pa, and Justin Phan, of Tennessee, conspired for Lynda Dieu Phan to travel to Vietnam to recruit victims to work in her York, Pa.-area nail salons, according to a federal indictment released last week.

Monday, December 22 2008
The Nailco Group is now tng worldwide
Effective January 1, 2009, The Nailco Group is changing its name to tng worldwide.

Monday, December 22 2008
Vicki Peters Inc. Moves to Nevada
As of 2009, Vicki Peters Nail Products will become Vicki Peters Inc. and will be located in Henderson, Nev.

Friday, December 19 2008
NCA Elects Its 2009-2010 Board of Directors
The National Cosmetology Association (NCA) recently elected a new Board of Directors, including new board president Mark Goodman.

Friday, December 19 2008
All Season Nails Redesigns Its Website
All Season Nails newly revamped website was created to increase convenience and usability, and provide a number of insider tips on how to make your salon or spa more profitable.

Friday, December 19 2008
America’s Beauty Show Comes to Chicago in March
America’s Beauty Show ’09, held in Chicago March 28-30, will deliver even greater events, education, and convenience than ever before.

Tuesday, December 9 2008
LeChat Appoints Aaron Hill to National Sales Manager position.
LeChat is proud to introduce the addition of Aaron Hill to its team.

Tuesday, November 25 2008
Enter Nubar’s Nail Art Holiday Contest and Giveaway
Celebrate the holidays with nail product manufacturer Nubar by entering their Holiday Nail Art Contest this December.

Monday, November 17 2008
NAILS Announces Winner of $500 E-mail Sweepstakes
Robin Pendergrast was selected as the $500 grand prize winner of NAILS Magazine's E-mail Sweepstakes.

Monday, November 17 2008
Alisha Rimando Joins Dashing Diva
Top nail competitor Alisha Rimando has joined Dashing Diva as director of global training and education.

Monday, November 17 2008
TSA/PBA Symposium Moves to Vegas in July
A business education event for salon and spa owners, TSA/PBA Symposium is moving to Las Vegas.

Monday, November 17 2008
Star Welcomes Minh Truong
Recognizing the important and significant role of Vietnamese men and women in the nail industry today, Star Nail has hired Minh Truong as its new managing director of marketing services.

Wednesday, November 5 2008
Green Salon Certification Launches in Florida
The Florida Association of Beauty Professionals (FAB) has launched a new, industry-wide certification program that will allow environmentally friendly salons to demonstrate their commitment to the industry and consumers.

Wednesday, October 29 2008
Podiatrist Dennis Arnold Passes Away
Dr. Dennis Arnold, the Ft. Worth, Texas-based podiatrist who founded the International Pedicure Association, passed away October 21, 2008 after a long battle with cancer.

Wednesday, October 15 2008
Texas Makes Fish Pedicures Illegal
Texas has made fish pedicures, in which clients place their feet into a tub containing small carp that then ingest the calloused areas of clients' feet, illegal in the state.

Wednesday, October 8 2008
Take the NIC Nail Technology Survey
The National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC) is conducting a national role delineation study that will serve as the basis for changes in the content of future nail technology and manicuring licensing examinations.

Monday, October 6 2008
Washington State Makes Fish Pedicures Illegal
The state of Washington has made fish pedicures, in which clients place their feet into a tub containing small carp that then ingest the calloused areas of clients’ feet, illegal in the state.

Monday, September 15 2008
INTA Appoints Doug Schoon as Chief Scientific Advisor
The International Nail Technicians (INTA) has appointed of Doug Schoon to serve as its chief scientific advisor.

Thursday, August 7 2008
European Touch Extends Business Hours
Milwaukee, Wis.-based pedicure spa manufacturer European Touch will remain open later to accommodate its customer and distributor base on the West Coast and locations in Mountain or Pacific Time zones.

Wednesday, July 30 2008
INTA Opposes "Fish Pedicure"
The recent flurry of media coverage of a “fish pedicure” being performed by a salon in Virginia reports on a service that as described is contrary to all standards and beliefs of the International Nail Technicians Association (INTA) and its Pedicure Equipment Cleaning & Disinfecting Procedures.

Tuesday, July 29 2008
TDLR Wants Your Input on Cosmetology Education
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is gathering information from the industry to identify needed changes for cosmetology education.

Wednesday, July 16 2008
Study Finds Fault With Flip-Flops
People who favor flip-flops as their primary footwear option may experience lower leg pain and a change in their stride, according to research presented at the 55th annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Thursday, July 10 2008
Vietnamese Beauty Expo Cancelled
The Vietnamese Beauty Expo, which had been scheduled for August 17 in Westminster, Calif., has been canceled.

Tuesday, May 27 2008
Oregon OSHA Translates Pamphlet into Vietnamese
For the state’s nail techs who prefer literature in Vietnamese, Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recently translated a safety pamphlet into Vietnamese.

Tuesday, May 20 2008
Survey: Vietnamese Nail Salon Workers Report Health Concerns from Workplace Chemicals
According to a new survey from the Northern California Cancer Center and Asian Health Services of Oakland that specifically focused on Vietnamese nail salon workers, Vietnamese nail techs suffer from acute health effects associated with the chemicals they use in that work.

Friday, May 16 2008
Acquisition
Coty Inc. has acquired Del Laboratories, a market leader in nail care, bleaches, depilatories, and oral analgesics

Friday, May 16 2008
Personnel Changes
Inspired Sciences, a parent company of Salon Revolutions, has named Bob Hobé as executive vice president of sales and marketing. Mr. Hobé is overseeing the introduction of Thermasoft, a single-use, self-heating hand therapy treatment developed exclusively for salons

Friday, March 28 2008
PBA Hosts Workshops on the Web
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) has launched “Best Practice Club Web Workshops,” a series of online workshops on topics like staff retention and developing leadership skills, created exclusively for salons.

Tuesday, February 19 2008
New Law Lets California Immediately Put Nail Salons on Probation
Since the California State Board of Barbering & Cosmetology began enforcing new law AB 409 on Feb. 15, 10 nail salons have already been placed on immediate probation for pedicure stations that don't meet sanitation requirements.

Wednesday, February 6 2008
California Raises License Renewal Fees
Effective March 1, the California Board of Barbering & Cosmetology is raising its renewal fee to $50 for all manicurists, cosmetologists, estheticians, electrologists, and barbers.

Thursday, January 17 2008
L’Oreal Acquires Columbia Beauty Supply
L’Oreal’s U.S. division, L’Oreal USA, has acquired Columbia Beauty Supply.

Thursday, January 3 2008
Acquisitions Are All Around
Several well-known nail product manufacturers have been purchased by larger beauty industry companies. Realys, Flowery Beauty Products, and Chéci have all been bought.

Wednesday, December 12 2007
Tennessee State Board Changes Requisites for Instructor Training
The Tennessee State Board of Cosmetology recently put into effect an amendment that allows licensed estheticians and nail manicurists to enroll in instructor courses.

Monday, November 26 2007
Immigrant Nail Salon Workers Win Legal Victory
After a four-day trial in October, a federal jury awarded $182,000 in back wages, overtime pay, and damages to Susan Kim, a Korean immigrant nail salon worker who worked for seventeen years at 167 Nail Salon Plaza and was fired in March 2005 after demanding regular breaks.

Monday, November 26 2007
Houston Beauty School Fined $250,000 for Fraud
Houston’s Victorian Beauty College was fined a record $250,000 and permanently closed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The school was known across the country as a place where an individual could purchase a Texas cosmetology license without attending the required school training.

Thursday, October 18 2007
U.S. Deaths From Drug-Resistant Staph on the Rise
A new report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that the number of deaths caused by MRSA staph infections in the U.S. may soon surpass the number of deaths caused by AIDS, writes the Associated Press.

Monday, October 15 2007
West Coast's Largest Beauty Event to be Held January 26-28, 2008, in Long Beach, California
The International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE) will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Calif., January 26-28, 2008.

Monday, October 1 2007
New Report Shows India As Fast Growing Market for Cosmetics and Toiletries
A new report from the worldwide consulting and research firm Kline & Company, states that sales of cosmetics and toiletries in India grew by 12.6% in 2006.

Monday, October 1 2007
The Professional Beauty Association Secures Major Victory with Small Business Administration
In a major victory for the Professional Beauty Administration (PBA) and the salon industry, the Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a ruling that preserves the small business designation for hundreds of salon/spa businesses nationwide.

Monday, September 17 2007
Non-Profit Groups Looking Into Toxicity of Salon Chemicals
The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded two Seattle non-profit groups $100,000 to help nail salons become more conscious of the toxicity of some of the chemicals used during business.

Friday, September 14 2007
Three San Diego Beauty Academies Cooperate to Form Nail Technician Program
Poway, Je Boutique, and Bay Vista academies are launching the nation's first Spa Nail Technician Program.

Wednesday, September 5 2007
Midwest Techs Join Together for Charity Nail Competition
The second-annual Nail Artists Helping Children Charity Nail Competition takes place Sunday, November 4 in Rockford, Ill.

Monday, August 20 2007
The New CND
At a two-day conference held during Cosmoprof, Creative Nail Design had a coming out party to announce its new identity as CND to 400 of the company’s top global educators, distributors and other industry “influentials.”

Friday, August 3 2007
Texas Health Inspectors Now Have Power To Shut Down Salons Immediately
A new Texas legislature signed into law states that if Texas state health officials witness flagrant violations of sanitation standards in salons, they now have the jurisdiction to immediately close the salon.

Friday, July 27 2007
Milady Revises Its Standard Cosmetology Book
Milady's Standard Cosmetology textbook features a fresh layout, new photography and illustrations, reorganized chapters, and new information on sanitation and infection control.

Friday, July 27 2007
American International Industries Acquires ProLinc
Effective May 11, 2007, American International Industries will be the sole distributor of the ProLinc brand line of products.

Friday, June 22 2007
Texas Eases Autoclaving Requirement
In June, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) relaxed the autoclaving requirement it had passed in 2006, but never fully enforced.

Friday, June 1 2007
A Special Message from ROB|B Co-Owner Dan Schilleci
ROB|B Co-Owner Dan Schilleci reports from Iraq.

May 24, 2007
Nailing the look
Nails can say a lot about a woman, so it's no surprise that many more women are expressing themselves through nail art.

Friday, May 11 2007
Regis and Empire Beauty Schools Merge
Regis Schools and Empire Beauty Schools have merged to form Empire Education Group.

Friday, May 11 2007
AACS Launches New Websites
The American Association of Cosmetology Schools has designed a website just for educators at www.beautyeducators.org.

Friday, May 11 2007
Illinois Woman Sues Nail Salon.
Plaintiff Cheryl Reader is suing Diamond Nails in Wood River, Ill. alleging that during a pedicure, a technician scraped the bottom of her foot pro-ducing an open wound and bleeding.

Monday, April 30 2007
Introducing E-Files
The site includes podcasts, a fully-stocked video library, and information on the hottest products as well as pointers for improving your techniques.

Monday, April 30 2007
NAILS Magazine Wins Two Maggie Awards
On Friday, April 27th, The NAILS Magazine Editorial and Graphics team were recognized for journalism and design excellence at the 56th annual Western Publications Association (WPA) Maggie awards ceremony.

Wednesday, April 4 2007
Wisconsin Launches a Public Awareness Campaign About Salon Safety

Wednesday, April 4 2007
PBA Redesigns Website

Friday, March 9 2007
Houston Beauty School Accused of Selling Hours, Helping Students Cheat

Friday, March 9 2007
Utah Creates a Standalone Barber License, Makes Other Changes

Friday, March 9 2007
VNCPA Changes Its Name

Friday, March 9 2007
Call for Entries: CITY Awards

Friday, February 2 2007
PBA: VIP Treatment, Better Communication Is What Women Expect from Salons

Friday, February 2 2007
You Can Help Fight Breast Cancer, Starting at ISSE

Friday, February 2 2007
INTA, NMC Release Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidelines

Friday, February 2 2007
New Regional Show to Launch

Friday, February 2 2007
New Telephone Seminar to Launch

Monday, January 22 2007
Orange County, Calif., Hosts Beauty Job Fair on March 26