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L.A. Hair: Episode 8: Naja's Late Coworker Causes Tension on Set

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Wow. Wow. WOW!!! Is all I can say. I have worked in salons for four years and on set for five years, and in all my years I have not seen anything like this. I was

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CND and BCL Announce Scholarship Fund

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CND’s Jan Arnold presented a donation of $184,000 to Lynelle Lynch for the BCL CND Tippi Hedren Nail Scholarship Fund at Cosmoprof North America.At an invite-only party during Cosmoprof North America, Beauty Changes Lives (BCL) and

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OPI Launches New Pro Website

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OPI has re-launched its professional website, pro.opi.com. The site features in-depth product information, videos of the hottest new products, and direct links to local distributors. OPI Pro provides up-to-date information on the company’s current product lines, including new

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L.A. Hair: Episode 7: Naja Tries the "Squeaky Wheel" Approach

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I need space. I need space. I NEED SPACE. You know when you feel all cramped and cluttered up? UGH! We artists, especially detail-oriented manicurists, need things, especially our work area, a CERTAIN way. Right?! Don’t

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L.A. Hair: Episode 6 -- Naja Needs Anthony's Help Polishing Toenails

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Gaybonics: "GUUURRRLLLL...CHILE...YES GAWD, YES JESUS...HUNTY, FIERCE...WERK...SHADE...REEEEAAAD…" Look, I’m always down for a good ol' kiki (butch queens raised me, it’s in my blood), but let’s just get this fashion show done, Anthony!It’s like everything he touches

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L.A. Hair: Episode 5 -– Naja’s Client Has Down-to-the-Nub Nails

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How many times have you met a stranger and been introduced as, “This is blank ______ (Naja in my case). She does nails.” The stranger immediately pulls her hands back in a hiding position and says,

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IBS Las Vegas 2013: Get More Like$, Social Media for Salons & Spas

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Shannon Leehr of STX Salon and Spa Management Software gave a talk about the importance of getting more socially active. The bottom line: more likes = better business.“Social media is not a fad,” says Leehr. Fifty

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OPI Releases Limited-Edition Neon Collection

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Normal0falsefalsefalseEN-USX-NONEX-NONEMicrosoftInternetExplorer4OPI launched the Neon Revolution mini pack, featuring four limited-edition neon nail lacquers, OPI top coat, and a white base coat to make the vibrant colors pop. Available starting this month, the collection includes fluorescent shades

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IBS Las Vegas 2013: The Road to Nail Competition

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The Thursday before IBSLV, I headed to Atlas Studio in Costa Mesa, Calif. to see four nail professionals prepare to compete against the best nail professionals in the business in Las Vegas. Atlas Studio offers many

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L.A. Hair: Episode 4 -- Naja Finally Gets a Nail Area

by NAILS Magazine

FINALLY, I get to do what I came here to do at the Kimble Hair Studio...nails! Leslie brought in a temporary "spa" pedicure chair that was filthy, to say the least. I somehow convinced Anthony to

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