In The Know
Make Your Business Dreams Come True
Vowing to make the business part of the beauty biz fun and exciting, celebrity manicurist Naja Rickette and Valentino Beauty Pure president David Anthony have teamed up to create VBP International, a new business coaching venture.
New Rules for Utah Acrylic Techs
Utah is phasing in a law requiring a source capture system at workstations where acrylics are applied.
Nailing NYFW
In case you missed it, NAILS got backstage at some of the hottest New York Fashion Week shows to get you the inside scoop on the nails that walked the runways.
Duri's Back-to-Back Covers
Duri Cosmetics was featured on two back-to-back covers of Flare Magazine.
INM Contest Salutes Armed Forces
Congratulations to Krystle Medina of Chicago and Jessie Villarreal of Fullerton, Calif., whose armed forces-themed nails won a prize from INM.
Spilo Brands Get a New Look
Professional beauty products distributor Spilo Worldwide has rebranded five of its signature lines — including Flowery and ToolWorx.
ICMAD Honors Orly, Kallista
Orly’s “It All Started With Pink” campaign won this year’s ICMAD Cosmetic Innovator of the Year (CITY) Award for Marketing/Advertising Innovation: Print Ad Marketing. Kallista Daily Moisturizing Cream for Creative Hands won the award for Product Innovation in the Bath & Body category.
The Nail Platform Aims to Elevate the Nail Artist
TNP's first educational event takes place September 7 in Anaheim, Calif., led by Lucien Henderson, Naja Rickette, Holly Schippers, Gina Silvestro, and David Valentino.
U.K. Nail Industry Association Forming
Nail techs in the U.K. face many of the same challenges we do, says Belinda Price, who recently co-founded the U.K.’s Nail Industry Association (NIA) with fellow techs Sue Davies and Amanda Gould.
“The Giver” Inspires China Glaze Collection
China Glaze has partnered with The Weinstein Company to create a limited-edition collection of nail polish inspired by the film “The Giver.”
Kids’ Books With Sparkle
The publishing world is celebrating little girls’ love of nails with a new series of books targeting 7- to 10-year-olds
CNDU Online Learning Launches in September
CND has unveiled an online education program for nail professionals with a full curriculum based on its core education techniques and principles.
Beautiful People: Charlotte Knight
Allure's July 2014 issue discusses Ciaté owner Charlotte Knight's approaches to her unique polishes.
Would You Wear It?
In July, the folks over at InStyle interviewed people, asking if they would wear RadNail's new temporary and distinct cuticle tattoos.
Nail The Look
Painting candy-colored nails should be easy, right? But what makes it look like child's play - the chalkiness - is also why it's tricky.
The Manicure Maven: Elle
She's got Hollywood's hottest tips, and we're not just talking about nails. Famed for the longest-lasting manis in the biz, celebrity nail technician Elle - the woman paid to hold hands with the likes of Mariah Carey, Angelina Jolie, and Blake Lively - gives us the dirt on deals, drama, and the dreaded pedicure tub in InStyle's July issue.
Cuccio Naturalé Celebrates 15 Years of Success
NAILS asked Cuccio and Patricia Freund, vice president of marketing for Cuccio Naturalé, to tell us about the evolution of this popular natural nail, hand, and foot care treatment product line.