My Other Life: Cindy Walston, decorator
“Interior decorating is a lot like doing nails. You create, you have your own style and technique, and there’s a before and after. Your interior space can give you confidence and make you feel good about yourself — just like beautiful nails!”
Tippi Hedren Honored by Vietnamese-American Association
Former actress and model Tippi Hedren, best known for her role in Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds, and credited with helping the Vietnamese community first get started in the nail industry back in the ’70s, will be honored by the Vietnamese-American association, Boat People SOS, for their 30-year anniversary gala in Washington, D.C. In a video feature by the ShermanOaks Patch, Hedren is interviewed on how she helped educate the first Vietnamese refugees that fled the war on boats, on how to perform manicures and provide income for themselves in America. Hedren was a resident of Sherman Oaks, Calif., in 1975, and sponsored 20 Vietnamese refugees to go through nail school. See the full article here: http://www.vasummit2011.org/media/press-releases/144-hollywood-icon-and-humanitarian-tippi-hedren-to-be-presented-the-service-of-humanity-award-at-bpsos-gala.html
Spilo Worldwide Gives Back
Every year, Spilo Worldwide offers its customers a selection of pink products to support Breast Cancer Research.
Sensuous Solutions Is Tailgating
Hit the Toyota Speedway of Irwindale and you might catch a glimpse of the Sensuous Solutions logo splashed across the tailgate of a King Taco Super Truck.
On My Mind: Is Human Trafficking a Nail Industry Issue?
Sure, human trafficking might not be a subject you expect to see in the pages of NAILS, but it is happening in some nail salons right here in the United States. And thanks to one New York-based salon owner who is shedding light on the sad situation, maybe as an industry we can take a stand and do something about it.
by Hannah Lee
Young Nails Mani•Q Is “Soldier-Proof”
In February, Young Nails was contacted by SPC Amy Feltzin, a soldier currently deployed in Afghanistan.
Ayurvedic Retreat Caters to Beachside Crowd
Long Beach, Calif.-based salon owner Elizabeth Ashton uses ayurvedic wellness techniques from India to provide clients with relaxing services based on age-old tradition.
Taking a Stand Against Human Trafficking
It is estimated that during the years of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade 12 million people were enslaved. Today, the estimate is 27 million worldwide. Some of those slaves are working in nail salons, and one nail tech has had enough.
On The Road: Bloomingnails
This quaint single-tech salon right off the beaten path in downtown Austin, Texas, is an urban oasis for hand and feet treats.
by Hannah Lee
On the Road: Shine, Chicago
Answering the call for a boutique nail salon in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago, Shine offers a clean atmosphere, homemade scrubs, and is consistently on top of the latest nail trends.
by Sree Roy
International Nail Techs
Call them ongles or uñas, nägel or negle, they’re still nails and they deserve the attention of a skilled professional — no matter where you live. These international techs share what life is like in the nail industry in their slice of the world.
My Other Life: Claudia Iacovetto, biker
Claudia Iacovetto, salon owner. In her other life: biker
by Judy Lessin
Take It as a Sign
“I started with just one picture of a shoe that I liked and it snowballed,” says Rhonda Coe-Beck, owner of Nail Expression Nail Spa in Winston Salem, N.C., whose salon is covered with signs — many shoe-related, some inspirational, some plain funny.
Young Nails Sends Nail Products to the Troops
Young Nails' Greg Salo and his brother Habib Salo were interviewed on LA's NBC news recently after sending products to a soldier (who is also a licensed manicurist) stationed in Afghanistan. Full story here: http://www.nailsmag.com/article/92521/young-nails-maniq-is-soldier-proof
New Salon Represents “Leap of Faith”
You may not know Philly Arnold — the owner of the newly opened Ft. Worth, Texas, salon called Spa 270° — but you may be familiar with her late husband, Dr. Dennis Arnold. Dr. Arnold, a podiatrist, founded the International Pedicure Association (IPA). He passed away in October 2008 after a long battle with cancer. NAILS asked Philly to tell us about her path to a new career in the nail industry.
A Reality Star to Call Our Own
After years of reality shows focused on hair salons and hairstylists (Blow Out, Shear Genius, Tabatha’s Salon Takeover, Jerseylicious) the nail industry is finally getting our own reality show. Billed as a reality docu-soap series, TV Guide Network’s Nail Files follows the life of salon owner Katie Cazorla as she juggles her expanding business and her personal life.
by Hannah Lee
On My Mind: Lights, Camera, Nails!
We’re all pretty excited about Katie Cazorla’s new nail salon-focused reality show that’s premiering later this month (all the details are in our cover story here). After years of reality shows on everything from hoarders to bridezillas, it’s validating to finally have a reality show all of our own.
by Hannah Lee