On the Road: Pure Nails
Pure Nails was born out of a desire to create a nail salon in Austin, Texas, with natural eco-friendly services and strict adherence to the highest sanitation standards.
by Hannah Lee
On the Road: Mario Tricoci
With 15 locations, the Mario Tricoci name is well-known in the Chicago area. Believe it or not this was our first visit to the Michigan Avenue location that has been open for 14 years.
by Hannah Lee
My Other Life: Teaching Teens
No two days are ever the same at Atlantis Alternative High School in Flint,Mich., where Carrie Schaaf has taught English and art for the past five years.
by Judy Lessin
On the Road: The Nails Club
Jessica Saelim hit the ground running, having opened La Jolla, Calif.-based The Nails Club in December 2012 only five months after graduating college.
Beach Locale Inspires Natural Nail Salon
After a lengthy hiatus, one-time nail tech Pamela Reeder jumps back into the salon world — toes first — with an array of natural nail services in Solana Beach, Calif.
Revlon Buys Back CND Parent Company Colomer for $600 Million
Revlon, Inc. announced this week that its wholly owned operating subsidiary, Revlon Consumer Products Corporation will acquire all of the stock of CND parent company The Colomer Group, for $660 million.
by Sree Roy
Nail News with Alanna Wall of the Polished Girlz
This intrepid young philanthropist-reporter talks tween and teen trends from Cosmoprof North America.
Orly's New Look
Orly International introduces a new sophisticated look in all company facets, including an updated logo, packaging, in-store displays, and a newly designed website. The redesigned orlybeauty.com features video tutorials, how-to tips and insight on color and nail trends This video takes viewers behind the scenes of Orly's evolution.
On the Road: Hey, Nice Nails
When thinking of a name for their Tumblr account, sisters Donne and Ginny Geer agreed that “Hey, nice nails!” was the best compliment a woman could get. The blog got so popular that these sisters decided to open a salon together after finding they couldn’t both be hired to do nails at the same location. While completing their first book, Nail Candy, the Geers transformed a 1920’s building into a hip nail salon in downtown Long Beach’s arts district. Hey, Nice Nails is now more than just a compliment, it’s a haven for nail art junkies around the world.
by Beth Livesay
Eco-Friendly Salons Go Mainstream
Determined to break the mold of a quickie salon with mediocre quality and service, this dynamic duo brought a new salon concept to market. And the market was ready.
Kickstarter-funded Nail Wraps
Independent nail wraps brand Scratch needed $6,000 to do a run of three of its latest styles. Founder Chelsea Kent, a web designer with a love of the arts, put the project on crowdfunding site Kickstarter.com. She received a whopping $36,865 in donations.
by Sree Roy
Artistic Nail Design Website Gets a Makeover
As part of its recent redesign, the Artistic Nail Design website features a gorgeous new front page that will highlight the latest collection and side tabs that lead you to the entire Artistic color rang.
Orly Updates Its Look
Orly International has introduced a new sophisticated look, including an updated logo, packaging, and in-store displays, along with a newly designed website.
My Other Life: Lina Nyberg, Special Effects Makeup Artist
When she’s not enjoying the peace and quiet of the salon, you’ll find Stockholm-based nail tech and salon owner Lina Nyberg running between film and theater sets as a special effects makeup artist and mask maker.
by Judy Lessin
Top European Nail Brand Comes Stateside
Tweezerman’s parent company Zwilling J.A. Henckels recently acquired Alessandro International, a professional global hand, foot, and nail care brand.
Premiere Orlando: Alessandro Enters U.S. Market
Alessandro International CEO/founder and style director Silvia Troska gives an exclusive interview to NAILStv about why this is the right time to bring the German-based brand to the U.S., the innovative new peel-off gel-polish Striplac, and other nail products from the company. Read more about Alessandro's product line in our article: Top European Brand Comes Stateside
Aerovex Celebrates 25 Years, Unveils New Ventilation System
Since 1988, Aerovex Systems has developed innovative products to provide proper ventilation appropriate for all salon chemical services. Now Aerovex is unveiling two new state-of-the-art Salon Source Capture Ventilation Systems featuring “Healthy Air” technologies. The new “Healthy Air” source capture ventilation systems combine eHEPA technology with enhanced activated carbon filtration.