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NAILS editors blog weekly about the nail biz, products, events, and anything and everything nail-related. Join the conversation with your comments.

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Nail Artist to Document Long Nails

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Houston-based nail technician Athena Elliott has a new client — and a new undertaking. Ayanna called Athena because she wanted to come in to get her 16-inch-long nails Minxed. After an initial evaluation Athena realized the

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Nail Expo Long Beach

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A few weeks ago, I went to the first day of the two-day Nail Expo Long Beach, formerly Expo Latino. I especially enjoyed watching the winners of Day 1’s student competition. The competition was a team

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Pedicure Protocols

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The International Pedicure Association (IPA) hosts online webinars for its members about once a month, and, for the September 30 event, “From the Editors” blog readers can attend the online seminar for free, without purchasing an

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Martinis and Manis Still Bring Them In

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Apparently, ladies love a night at the pub — especially when it includes free manicures. The staff of Americana Nail Co. in Columbus, Ohio, recently packed up their nail gear and took it to the RedRock

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CND Blogs Fashion Week

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Enter a Fimo Cane Nail Art Contest

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Fimo cane nail art is so trendy these days, and with good reason: It’s an easy way to add nail art to your menu without requiring the artistic ability of techniques like handpainting or acrylic sculpting.

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What to Expect During an Inspection

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Let the California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology alleviate some of your apprehension about the salon inspection process by watching the board’s interactive webinar “What to Expect During an Inspection: What You Need to Know”.

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Pac-Man Nails on Jordin Sparks

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You gotta love these cute Pac-Man nails that singer Jordin Sparks was sporting last week. “Mr & Mrs Pacman on my thumbs, the ghosts on the middle and fruit on the pinkies! So amazing!!!” she gushes

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Education in Poland

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AII’s global educator MaeLing Parrish and director of education Gari-Dawn Tingler traveled to Pruszcz Gdanski, Poland, recently to conduct a training seminar for international distributors, educators, and nail technicians. Over 30 AII distributors from Poland and

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Get Your Salon in (Financial) Shape

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Deborah Evans, a spa consultant and principal of Deborah Evans & Associates, recently taught a “financial bootcamp” at a spa summit. The session sponsor, Universal Companies, e-mailed me some of the bootcamp’s takeaway lessons, most of

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