Picture Perfect
We've pulled together some of our favorite snapshots and snippets from the 1997 Salon of the Year Awards entries.
OPI Launches Nicole
A check for $200,000 was presented to four charities by OPI Products’ president George Schaeffer at the launch party for the company’s new lacquer line, Nicole.
OPI Gets Its Kicks With Route 66
OPI launches new fall colors inspired by travels along the famous Route 66.
Barbicide: An American Institution
Ben King dreams of one day seeing a Crayola crayon called Barbicide Blue.
Poshe Awarded Patent
Mayberry Meets Melrose
Woodrow Lovell grew up hanging around a barbershop in Kansas City, Mo.
The Staffing Solution
Kit McCormick makes a living playing matchmaker.
I’ll Be First in Line
Some women crave diamonds, skinny waistlines, or large breasts. Not me. All I’ve ever wanted were long, flaming-red fingernails.
Behind the Scenes: Tracey Revis
“I was very nervous because I knew I would be representing OPI so there was pressure as well as a challenge,' says Tracey Revis about her first NAILS cover shoot. “I'm a total perfectionist—it's never good enough. You can never be too good because there's so much more to learn.”
On the Road: Diva Studio, Las Vegas
There are no divas on-staff at Diva Studio. Nevertheless, this down-to-earth, friendly crew is there to meet every pampered wish of their clients.
From Dawn To Dusk With Kym Lee
Kym Lee, founder/CEO of Galaxy Nail Products (Corona, Calif.), drives more than an hour each Thursday to do nails for loyal clients in a Huntington Beach, Calif., Salon.
Have Gun,Will Airbrush
After five years of working in the commercial loan department at a bank, Dawn Marie Scheper was bored.
Model "Dee"
When you first approach Dee Nails Enhancements its simple exterior does not even hint at the experience waiting for you inside.
Her Surroundings Are Simply Sumptuous
After an absence of a dozen years, Rozanne Sehayik had only been back in the nail industry a few months when she was offered a chance to work as a nail technician.
Tammy Knows Nails
Don’t say the word “work” around Tammy Taylor.
Scents & Sensibility
Like many day spa owners, Tamara Friedman away from traditional acrylic systems due to the odor.
Behind the Scenes: Christopher Truong
Christopher Truong recently became an educator for OPI Products because he says many nail technicians need help with certain skills, especially when it comes to proper product application.