Nail Design
Squoval Nails Popular With Glamour Magazine Readers
On a recent web poll at Glamour.com, 57% of the respondents say they love the squoval shape.
by Hannah Lee
Take a Tip From ... INM's Rachel Mouritsen
Making multi-layered nail art embellishments is easier than you think.
Three New Places to Network Online
Online networks for nail techs are a great resource for help, and an engaging place to share information.
Websites Worth Watching: The Nails Files
Social and arty networking site worth checking out.
How to "Fake" a French Manicure
InStyle Makeover edition tells consumers how to fake a French Manicure.
How to Get the Sultry Look
Cosmopolitan magazine gives women tips for adding the right sultry effects for a sensuous night out with your guy.
Black Nails Enjoying Resurgence
Allure calls it the "black market" and says the color is no longer reserved for the goth.
CosmoGirl Shows Readers How to Polish Like a Pro
"The Nail Swipe" is a technique for getting a perfect polish job.
Essie's Sole Mate Makes Allure's "Hot List"
Allure says that Essie's deep purple makes you "party ready."
Actress Mamie Gummer Delights in OPI
The actress singles out OPI's I'm Indi-a-Mood for Love
Orange Appeal
Nails by Constance Simmons, Sophisticated Nails, Snow Hill, N.C.
Rose Trellis
Nails by Carmen DeBellis, Carmen’s Nail-Tique, Saginaw, Mich.
“It” in Italy
Misa Cosmetic Products was well represented at Milan Fashion Week as nail tech Antonio Sacripante choose Misa’s polish for the Gaetano Navarra and DSquared shows. The colors were fittingly from the Fashion Collection, named after top models of the ’90s and today.
CND & the City
CND’s Liza Smith did the nails of Sarah Jessica Parker for the London premier of the “Sex & The City” movie. “I massaged with Birch and Mint Scentsations, and used Cuticle Remover, Cuticle Eraser, and SolarOil,” Smith says.
Fresh Ink
China Glaze manicurist Melissa Bozant did some pre-show pampering for the BET Awards using the company’s INK collection.
Polish the Night Away
Celebrity manicurist Elsbeth used Nailtini polish to do the nails of finalists on “Dancing With the Stars.” Finalist Kristy Yamaguchi donned a pink and black tiger print that Elsbeth handpainted herself.
Off to Cosmoprof
Cosmoprof was held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center July 13-15, 2008, and had 740 different companies exhibiting their products.