
In The Know

Iridescent Peacock Nails
Peacock feather shades are will grace fingernails this fall, according to Lucky magazine's beauty spy.

The Basics
Allure magazine put together a list of basic nail essentials, from polishes to polish remover.

Win an ORLY Shopping Spree
Be one of 400 lucky contestants to win $50 to spend on any Orly products!

Shellac Is Flying High
Virgin Atlantic named CND’s Shellac shade “Wildfire” the official nail color for its flight attendants.

Life After Hannah Includes Minx
In June, celebrity nail stylist Zoe Vokis Minxed Miley Cyrus for the Australian leg of her Gypsy Heart tour.

A Postcard from the Smokies
Virtually doubling in size from the previous year, the fourth annual Nail Tech Networking Event of the Smokies, held on June 26-27 at the River Terrace Resort in Gatlinburg, Tenn., saw 150 attendees enjoy the 23 nail booths and 50+ educators who demonstrated cutting edge techniques, with many debuting new nail products.

Network in the Northwest
Set for October 14-17, 2011, this year’s Nailtechs Networking Retreat is jam-packed with education, seminars, and lots of fun at a beautiful waterfront retreat center outside Seattle.

On the Spot
Polka dots are making a comeback ...even for tweezers!

Crayola Colors
Lucky magazine put together a spread called "The Six Things You Need to Know about Color Right Now" in this month's issue.

Keep Red Manis Looking Young
How to retain youth with red nails.

Navy Nails
Yes, you can finally retire those greige shades because fall's go-to dark polish is Indigo!

Award Winners: Best Nail Polishes
Glamour's seventh annual Glammy Awards gave the "Best Nail Polishes" award to both OPI and Sally Hansen.

Three Ways to Approach the Jewel-Toned Mani
In a multi-page spread about wearable hair, makeup, and nail trends, Self magazine gave readers three ways to approach the jewel-toned manicure.

Salon Iris Picks a Partner
Salon Iris salon software is partnering directly with Dell to offer customized hardware and computer packages.

Nail Advice from Essie herself!
Essie Weingarten, founder of Essie Cosmetics, talks nail trends, getting the most from a manicure, and expressing yourself with color.

Membership Has Its Benefits
By becoming a member of the International Pedicure Association (IPA), nail techs can demonstrate to clients and peers their commitment to providing safe, professional pedicuring services.

Half-Moon Manis
This month, Glamour spotted a subtle yet chic half-moon mani on Rihanna and gave readers a few tips on how to recreate this new nail trend.



