Premiere Orlando 2011: Beauty Tech Networking Event
On Saturday night before the Premiere Orlando beauty show even started, more than 200 nail techs got together to catch up with old friends, meet new friends, and enjoy a night of networking with other like-minded colleagues.
Premiere Orlando: CND Shellac Flash Mob Official Video
On Sunday, June 5, 2011 at the Premiere Orlando Beauty Show, CND orchestrated this amazing flash mob in the main foyer of the show floor to help promote it's popular Shellac line. NAILS editor Hannah Lee contributed footage shown in this video. To see her full wide-angle version of the production, click here.
Limited Edition Mini Nipper
OPI’s limited-edition designed stainless steel Mini Nipper is as cute as it is handy.
Mixing Up the Old
Adding extra splashes of color turn the traditional into the ferocious.
Color of the Sun
Good Housekeeping says coral is the color of summer.
The Layered Look
Semi-custom colors and designs created via layering are increasingly showing up at trade show booth demos and continuing education classes. Clients love walking out of your salon owning a look no one else has, plus this technique can breathe life back into older shades your clients have gotten bored with. You can layer with so many different mediums. Here are a few to try.
Award Winners: Pale and Bright Polishes
Allure’s Readers' Choice Awards were released in its June issue.
Award Winners: Dark Nail Polish
OPI wins in Allure’s Readers’ Choice Awards.
Elle’s Editors Are Dazzled
VB Cosmetics’ Dazzle Dry Top Coat was officially “Elle Approved,” earning it a spot among the magazine’s “world’s best beauty products.”
A Little Glitz and Glam
New nail lacquer from OPI and Orly — among others — shines.
Nail "Cakes"
“Wedding cakes” from French Tip Dip are full of at-home nail products (like bubblegum-scented polish remover) that work as great party favors to remind the party guests of your salon.
Beyoncé Knowles Is a Minx
On the cover of W Magazine, Knowles sports the newly launched Minx Professional for Lisa Logan.
San Diego Hosts Education Beauty Zone
Education Beauty Zone comes to the San Diego Convention Center September 25-26, 2011.
Entity Color Couture Gel
A demonstration of Entity's Color Couture brush-on gel polish.
Washed with White
Cosmo says white is the new black.
Prevent Bacteria in Your Salon
Shape featured a woman’s story about her battle with MRSA.
Oil Up
How to fight hangnails.