LeChat Appoints Aaron Hill to National Sales Manager position.
LeChat is proud to introduce the addition of Aaron Hill to its team.
Salon and the City
Paint Nail Boutique in Chicago enjoys the best of two worlds: The feeling is equal parts old-fashioned suburb and hip, trendy city.
On the Road: R & E Cosmetology School, Baytown, Tex.
One of thebiggest rewards for running a cosmetology school is hearing from past students about their successes in the working world.
by Sree Roy
My Other Life: Samantha Rackley, firefighter and EMT
Samantha Rackley, nail technician. In her other life: firefighter and emergency medical technician.
by Judy Lessin
INTA Appoints Doug Schoon Chief Scientific Advisor
With more than 30 years experience in the beauty and personal care industry, Doug Schoon is tapped to advise the 800-member association.
Star Welcomes Minh Truong
Recognizing the important and significant role of Vietnamese men and women in the nail industry today, Star Nail has hired Minh Truong as its new managing director of marketing services.
Pride and Joi
Joi Nail Spa in Berkeley, Calif., enriches its community with a unique assortment of services, including authentic Chinese reflexology.
My Other Life: Jill Wright, dollhouse builder
Jill Wright, salon owner. In her other life: dollhouse builder.
by Judy Lessin
No Bad Blood at Mi Salon & Spa
A salon in Florence, Kentucky helps with a blood drive in Cincinnati.
Podiatrist Dennis Arnold Passes Away
Dr. Dennis Arnold, the Ft. Worth, Texas-based podiatrist who founded the International Pedicure Association, passed away October 21, 2008 after a long battle with cancer.
Hippies, Hibernation, and Hellish Weather — Oh My!
Location breeds a handful of challenges and rewards for Island Girl Nails in Clinton, Wash.
On the Road: Krème de la Krème, Belmont Heights, Calif.
Managing Editor Sree Roy says, " As a new resident of Long Beach’s Belmont Shore neighborhood, I’m frequently asked for my nail salon recommendation. I'm happy to say I finally have an answer."
by Sree Roy
My Other Life: Holly Schippers, foundation director
Holly Schippers, nail tech. In her other life: State Director of the Angel Teddy Bear Foundation.
A Manicurist’s Fairy Tale
A pair of sisters write their own fairy tale success story with quick-and-easy manicuring at Tootsies in Denver.
My Other Life: Julie Brown, horse breeder
Julie Brown, salon owner. In her other life: horse breeder.
by Judy Lessin
On the Road: Da-Lonnie's & Kaya Beauty, Las Vegas
Two services each in two different salons for these two NAILS editors.
by Sree Roy
Entity Is Eco-Friendly
Entity has implemented a “printing green” environmental strategy by partnering with companies that are FSC- (Forest Stewardship Council) and SFI- (Sustainable Forestry Initiative) certified. They print using wind power credits and use only environmentally-friendly, soy-based ink.