Meet Me in San Francisco
NAILS show ’97 is a show for every exhibitor or attendee who ever said they were “showed out.” T
Behind The Scenes
Beauty Supply SFO Nail Division Sold
Popular Children's Toy Commits Barbicide
Artist takes a Barbie doll and installs it with a Barbicide Jar for an artistic twist.
On the Road in Boston
This salon is nestled right in the heart of higher education but retains a down-to-earth feel.
On the Road: CinDe's Nail Pazzaz. Roselle, Ill.
At this bustling salon with 13 nail techs, it's all about family and "home-made" products.
Notable Nail Tech Is Honored
Necessity Was the Mother of Her Invention
Becky Lynn was told by her doctor that she should quit doing nails. But she figured out a way around it.
Colleagues Remember a Nail Pioneer
Brenda L. Roberts- Brown championed the causes of licensing in the state of Illinois and continuing education for nail technicians.
From Russia With Dreams
Marina Levin, Lana Stanislavsky and Elena Kuuri came to the U.S. from Russia in hopes of making a better life for themselves. Today, the three women own a lavish salon and day spa and are making life better for many people in the Chicago area.
Barbicide Turns 50
King says that the 1960s brought about greater awareness of health and sanitation needs.
Behind The Scenes: Claudine Morgan
Claudine Morgan, co-owner of At Your Fingertips LLC in Fayetteville, N.C., did sculptured acrylic nails (polished by nail technician Sonia Glover) on this month's cover model.
Jungle Fever
A baby elephant strays from its mother’s watchful eye to sample the vegetation near a client’s feet. Nearby, giraffes gaze over the top of the credenza. It’s just another ordinary day inside Patti’s Nail Safari.
Profile: OPI's Nadine Galli
“Studying the Japanese language is a lot easier for me than Spanish was,” Nadine Galli, who attends a Japanese university twice a week. Now, even her interpreter wants to learn how to do nails.
On the Road: Nails Now!, Plano, Tex.
Ira Bloom does everything in a big way. Maybe it’s living in the state of Texas. Bloom owns the biggest nail salon in the country, and when it comes to business, he does not work on a small scale.
Industry Pioneer Passes On
Ambitious Nail Tech Nabs ’97 NAHA Award
When Heather Herr submitted her photos for judging, her whole salon team was hoping it would mean another win, after one the prior year. Which is exactly what it did.