
OPI Donates on Behalf of Nicole
Repeat Performance: After its star-studded premiere at Gilda’s Club in New York, Nicole came to Southern California in the form of a gala event at the famous Sky Bar inside the Mondrian Hotel.

Applying Revelation Tips
Star Nail Products’ Revelation tip has a natural nail width and arch that remains no matter where the tip is trimmed and a short well for easy blending.

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.
Will Digital Polish Click With Consumers?
E-nails, The Gap’s interactive website, is fun to visit and easy to use. Just one catch: net-surfers still have to go to the mall to purchase the polish.
Geography Lessons

NSI’s Elation Polyflex Tips
Pre-texture Elation tips blend invisibly, confirming to any nail width and shape, and are ready for any type of product overlay.

Creative Goes Underground
At its annual BBSI party, Creative Nail Design celebrates the launch of the Gotham polish line in grunge fashion.

Horsing Around With Nail Designs
As a nail student in Colorado, Julie Hayes thought she could drum up some clients to practice on by leaving her business card in a barn housing show horses.
Nail Art Makes the Grade
A “Mini-Course Day” at her daughter’s grade school gave Lisa Gustafson the perfect opportunity to introduce kids to nail art.
Sell Your Clients on Miracle Cures
Nails Grow In Eastern Europe
Marcela Morkovska has been doing nails for about seven years—not long by American standards, but something of record in the Czech Republic, where the profession is only about seven years old.

Maggie and Her Sisters: NAILS Wins 2 More Maggie Awards
NAILS Magazine brings home two more Maggie Awards to add to its collection.
Eating Carrots Will Make Your Nails Stronger ... and Other Nail Myths
There are just about as many myths circulating about nail care as there are Elvis’ whereabouts. As a nail technician you have a responsibility to your clients to know what constitutes good nail care practice … and what is just plain hogwash.

Creative Colors Take Off on the Runways
When the hot U.S. designers were ready to show their spring collections, they turned to Creative Nail Design Systems.

As I See It: You Are the Artist
We knew we were going “out there” with this month's cover concept when we decided on it but it was so strikingly different that I was concerned we’d gotten too far afield.

A Picture of Nail Perfection
Three of this year's five Contessa nominees worked at Debbie Krakalovich’s salon, The Nail Shoppe, in Toronto.



