Belava Debuts New Bowl With Disposable Liner
Belava has added a new product to its line: small, manicure-size bowls with disposable liners.
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Miley Cyrus Runs a Nail Salon on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
On Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Miley Cyrus joins host Jimmy Fallon for one of his "real people, fake arms" sketches where plastic manniquin hands are used in place of the actors' real hands. In this clip, the two debate the authenticity of their arms when working together on the made-up Canadian soap opera "Jacob's Patience". The nail salon clip starts at 1:42.
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Doing Doula Duty
It’s not every day you get to witness a miracle, but if you’re a doula — like nail tech Lacy Hood — you get to witness your fair share.
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Why Sterilize With Dry Heat?
Although each state has specific regulations to ensure client safety, using the best possible technology and procedures will increase clients’ safety from infection, elevate customer confi dence, increase customer retention, and provide a competitive advantage for their services.
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Antifungal Penetrates to Infection Site
Dr. G’s Clear Nail Antifungal Treatment kills fungus of the skin adjacent to the nail using Tolnaftate 1% as its active ingredient.
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Troubleshooter: Matted Mani for Male Clients
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, La Shaun Brown-Glenn, a U.S. business development manager and trainer for Alessandro, shows how to create a matted manicure for male clients with gel-polish.
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Nail Tips for Nail Techs: A Facebook Group for the Pros
“For me, being part of the group has resulted in improved skill level and a nail art portfolio, which means more money in my pocket, improved salon standards, and a bunch of great friends who just happen to be nail professionals,” says site member Raji Venugopal of Kelly’s Country Cutter in Grand Blanc, Mich.
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Socially Conscious Polish Debuts
“Don’t just wear a color wear a cause” is the slogan of Colour Gossip Nail Lacquer, a new polish brand that supports a range of charities.
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Salon Supports LGBT Pride
The three Gila Rut Aveda Salons (www.gilarut.com) in San Diego, Calif., recently teamed up to build their own giant recyclable wedding cake float in support of the San Diego LGBT Pride Parade.
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Comic Relief
Patrice McNeal, owner of Los Angeles-based WildSide Nailz, has a unique creative outlet she can turn to when petty frustrations get her down: cartoons.
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Explore NailSuperstore.com
The Nail Superstore’s website (www.nailsuperstore.com) was made with customer ease in mind.
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Good News for Alessandro-Certified Salons
Alessandro has implemented a new Salon Locator on its website.
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Q&A With a Polish Blogger
Her enthusiasm is infectious — good thing since this is probably rule #1 for polish bloggers.
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Elegant Glass Revitalizes Its Look
“This industry has always been about change,” says Elegant Glass Nails’ Myra Isakson. That’s why the company recently unveiled a new logo and design.
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A Colorful Campaign
Jeff Pink founded Orly in 1975 with a simple idea: to innovate natural nail care.
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The Stuff of Artists
Have you ever come across a tech whose nail art belongs in galleries? Do you ever wonder how they came to possess such skill? Or what else they’re capable of creating? We talked to six techs with a passion for art so fiery, it transcends the nail industry. From tattooing to oil painting, these artists-turned-manicurists (and vice versa!) have done it all.
Haglund’s Deformity
A bony growth on the side of the heel, Haglund’s deformity is often the result of wearing hard, inflexible shoes.
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