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ISSE 2012: World Champion Nail Tech to be at Nail Labo Booth

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From 1 p.m.-3 p.m. today, world champion Japanese nail artist Mayumi Hase will be at the Nail Labo booth, so be sure to stop by and check that out. In the meantime, the Nail Labo team (shown

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ISSE 2012: Nail Files Reality Star to be at Nubar Booth

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Katie Cazorla, star of TV Guide’s reality show Nail Files, will be at the Nubar booth today signing autographs. (Her expected arrival time is noon.) Booth #1785 --Sree

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ISSE 2012: China Glaze Magnetic Polish

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Yay for more magnetic polish options! China Glaze distinguishes itself with a horseshoe-shaped magnet that houses three designs. The six magnetic polish shades are launching in stores now. (Sadly you can’t buy it at the company’s

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ISSE 2012: Make Your Own Gel Colors at Sparkleyez

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There’s a special part in our hearts for nail tech-made products, so we were excited to see a launch from nail tech Rhonda Tooker and her daughter Natalie deWitte that expands the glitter focus of Sparkleyez

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ISSE 2012: One-Coat, Long-Lasting Polish, says Venique

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There’s a new professional-only nail polish option on the floor called Venique. I’m intrigued by this entry into the field because this polish features Siltek, an ingredient that expands when wet and contracts when dry, meaning

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ISSE 2012: Top Model “Stalks” Nails, Learns about CND Products

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It was pretty amazing to turn my head and realize that Lisa D’Amato, winner of America’s Next Top Model All-Stars, was in the same room as me to learn about CND products. (Though maybe next time

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ISSE 2012: Perfectly Sized Towel Warmer

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I recently uploaded this video to NAILStv that demoed a new towel warmer to enter the U.S. market, and it was even cooler to see it in person at ISSE. Beauty Pro’s warmer is so small. It’s

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ISSE 2012: SalonSwipe Enters Smart Phone Credit Card Reader Market

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We’ve heard so much buzz about salon owners and nail techs who use Square for credit card payments, and it was only a matter of time before other companies filled this new niche.Enter SalonSwipe. It’s very

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ISSE 2012: Peacock Bra for Jessica’s Peacock Queen Collection

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If you’re at ISSE, I urge you to stop by Jessica Cosmetics booth. In addition to having cool new gel-polish colors and packages of gel-polish/traditional polish combos, I was asked an odd question by national sales

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Competitions Added to the Networking Event of the Smokies

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John Hauk is hosting three new competitions at the fifth Nail Tech Networking Event of the Smokies, which will be held at the downtown Gatlinburg Convention Center on June 24-25. Categories for John Hauk's Smoky Mountain

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