OPI President Is Friends With Bill ... Clinton
CND Execs Campaign Against Breast Cancer
Behind the Scenes: Shari Finger
Shari Finger, owner of Finger's Nail Studio in W. Dundee, Ill., did sculptured acrylic nails on this month's cover model.
Chicago’s Finest - A Look at Salon Millennium
Hidden in a thick of grand old oaks and elms along a 15-mile stretch of Lake Michigan is one of the nation's best-kept secrets. Privacy and anonymity are sacrosanct in this close-knit community where the living legacies of some of the most prosperous entrepreneurs of the Industrial Revolution reside.
Tweezerman Finds Higher Calling
The Nail Express - Profiling a Successful Florida Salon
When Kim and John Grandinetti hear salon owners complain that “discount salons” are the scourge of the industry, guilty of everything from driving down prices to ruining clients’ nails to giving the industry a bad rap, they laugh. They know the “enemy” because they are it – at least as far as prices are concerned.
Behind the Scenes: Debbie Schoaff
Debra Shoaff’s strong commitment to the industry and gaining the respect of her peers and public were why she entered NAILS’ 1996 Nail Technician of the Year Award. And guess what? She won.
There’s No Stopping the Nail Express
Nail Express proves that “discount salon” is an issue of pricing, not of practices with its upscale decor; high technical and sanitation standards, and “the client is queen” attitude.
On the Road: Tamara Institute de Beaute, Farmington Hills, Mich.
The opulence of Tamara’s salon and the near mind numbing tranquility is well documented in just about every beauty publication. It’s one of the those places you have to experience in person to fully appreciate.
NAILS Shows ‘97 Rolls Out the Red Carpet
Made-to-order sunny weather; your favorite industry celebrities, a glamorous awards ceremony a VIP cocktail reception... sounds like the Academy Awards, right?
Nails Swedish Style
Artificial nails have been steadily gaining in popularity in Sweden over the last six years
AVAs Entrants Are Experiencing Anxiety
Awards approached and the calls and letters started coining. Here is what the judges heard from their eager contestants.
Auto Tech by Day, Nail Tech by Night
Bill Fogg muses on his unusual dual occupation.
OPI Donates on Behalf of Nicole
Repeat Performance: After its star-studded premiere at Gilda’s Club in New York, Nicole came to Southern California in the form of a gala event at the famous Sky Bar inside the Mondrian Hotel.
Behind the Scenes at the First All-Reader Written Issue of NAILS
A Tale of Triumph and Tribulations
Would I do it again? Maybe. Next time, I’ll handcuff the model to me and bring a lamp.
Community Lends a Helping Hand
My “girls gossip network” of caring clients provided me with a life-saving connection.