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Industry News

Kiss Off.

by NLS Staff | July 21, 2009

For her music video “I Do Not Hook Up,” Kelly Clarkson wore Kiss Active Square full-coverage nails layered with metallic leopard Minx coatings, all applied by celebrity manicurist Kimmie Kyees.

Industry News

ALERT: New 2020 Law Requires CA Booth Renters to Meet These Requirements

by Anne Moratto

While this law doesn’t apply outside of California, it could become a model for other states. Salons utilizing renters will have to run a much tighter ship and booth renters will need to show specific ways in which they are independent from the salon owner.

Industry News

Southern Nail Expo Debuts in Memphis in July

by Staff

The Southern Nail Expo (SNE) is a three-day vending exhibition slated for July 18-20, 2020, in Memphis, Tenn.

For Students

Cosmetology Scholarship Winners Share How Beauty Is Both Passion and Purpose

by Anne Moratto

"That first set of nails I did in the salon sucked but that client still comes back to me, three years later, because of the connection we made that day." Hear from the winners of these scholarships on how beauty helps them change lives and how it has changed their own.

Nail Design

Nail Artist Insider: 5 Tips to Working With Celebrities

by Maggie Mulhern

Julie Kandalec is the real deal in the nail world. She has done just about everything as a celebrity manicurist including fashion week, editorial and advertising campaigns and red carpet. Here she gives her top tips on working with celebrities as well as some of her favorite (and not so favorite) moments in her 20 year journey.

Industry News

Are You In? An Open Letter to the Beauty Industry

by Alison Alhamed

Beauty Changes Lives prepares to launch Make Your Mark, a recruitment campaign designed to target Gen Z.

Joanne Sorbello and Armani Je'ton create beautiful nail art!

Nail Design

Livin' the Dream: The Nail Artists' Journey

by Maggie Mulhern

Joanne Sorbello and Armani Je'ton share details, tips and the behind the scenes scoop about their journey to success.

Industry News

NAILS Announces Top 10 for OPI NTNA All Stars

by Beth Livesay

Back in October, NAILS announced the first official NTNA spin-off, sponsored by OPI. The all-star NTNA competition will bring back 10 previous contestants from the past six seasons to go head-to-head in the ultimate nail art rematch.