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On the Road in Chicago

by Patricia Oropeza

Maxine is a full-service salon contained in a modern, three-story, light gray building.

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A Sanctuary in the City

by Hannah Lee

At Just Calm Down, every client is treated like Royalty.

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On the Road: Cyndy Drummey in Orlando, Fl.

by Cyndy Drummey

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Behind the Scenes: Elsbeth Schutz

by Staff

When we told Elsbeth that we were shooting a teen cover to go with our cover story on teenagers, she conducted an informal poll of teenage girls in her neighborhood to see what they like to wear on their nails.

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Goodbye to a Dear Friend: Helen Vanegas

by Cyndy Drummey

The industry, and I personally, lost a dear friend recently when NAILS sales rep Helen Vanegas died.

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On the Road in Honolulu

by Vanessa Jezin, NAILS associate editor

Known for its namesake’s successful hairdressing career, the Paul Brown Salon is home to some of the best nail techs on the island.

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Magician Doesn’t Slight His Hands

by Staff

Magician Penn Jillette wears red polish on only one finger ... for three reasons.

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OPI Celebrates Excellent Educators

by Staff

OPI’s awards banquet recognized performance and artistic excellence in a number of nail design categories.

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Salon Is a One-Man Show

by Staff

What is a former security guard doing owninga quaint, classically decorated salon in historic Old Town Manassas, Va.? Educating his clients on proper nail care, performing top-quality services, and pampering them too.

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On the Road in Seattle

by Patricia Oropeza, NAILS staff editor

The salon’s smooth wooden floor, white walls, wicker chairs, and canopies-not to mention the wall murals depicting beach scenes-all helped take me away from an otherwise typical rainy Seattle day.