Nail Association Seeks Industry Preservation
Salon Owners Question Government Study
A recent government study recommended that Title IV funding be cut for cosmetology and other proprietary schools because there was a “surprise of trained workers” in those fields.
Ohio State Board Clamps Down on MMA
Reacting to numerous complaints from state salon owners, the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology added a series of rules regarding the use of products containing methyl methacrylate (MMA).
A Hard Won Victory: Salon Owner Beats the IRS
It took five years and more than $100,000, but Nails Now! Owner Ira Bloom finally prevailed in his quest for the IRS to recognize his nail technicians as independent contractors.
Standard Labeling Laws Urged
ICMAD encourages consistency with federal legislation, not at individual state levels.
The NMC Considers Childproof Caps
Licensing Scam Traced to Nail Schools
Two schools have been revealed as “diploma mills,” selling certification of school hours. More than 2,000 licensees are suspected of holding fraudulent licenses.
South Dakota Gets Separate Licensing for Nail Techs
The bill was sponsored by Sen. Jim D. Thompson, Sen. Alan Aker, Rep. Kay S. Jorgensen, Rep. Steve Cutler, Rep. Michael DeMersseman, Rep. Roger W. Hunt, and Rep. Robert A. Roe.
As I See It: California Once Again Center of Controversy
Last year, the DCA indicated, among other proposals, that it might lower educational requirements for cosmetologists.
CIR Affirms Safety of AHAs
Blowing the Whistle on Methyl Methacrylate
The Food and Drug Administration has re-affirmed its stand against the use of methyl methacrylate (MMA) in nail products. All nail technicians should not hesitate to report MMA usage to the proper authorities.
No Nails Allowed in Las Vegas?
NIA Board Moving Quickly, Acting Independently
What started in 1992 as an offshoot of NAILS Magazine to organize professional nail technicians and be a vehicle to provide low-cost insurance, is now a trade organization to be reckoned with.
Licensing Under Fire
Do sunset reviews mean the end of cosmetology licensing? Not necessarily, but they do require the government to evaluate the relevance of licensing and education of cosmetologists. This year, 12 states are scrutinizing the cosmetology industry.
Industry Groups Collaborate on Cosmetology Standards
"When salon owners hire someone directly out of cosmetology school, they can be assured that person knows the basics.”
Waiting Game For Illinois Nail Techs
"You cannot rush the state," says industry advocate Patricia Johnson-Rambo.
Creative Gets a “Radical” Patent
After three years of paperwork and examiner reviews, Creative Nail Design Systems has acquired a patent for its Radical Solarnail acrylic system.