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Immigrant Nail Salon Workers Win Legal Victory

After a four-day trial in October, a federal jury awarded $182,000 in back wages, overtime pay, and damages to Susan Kim, a Korean immigrant nail salon worker who worked for seventeen years at 167 Nail Salon Plaza and was fired in March 2005 after demanding regular breaks.

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Houston Beauty School Fined $250,000 for Fraud

by Staff

Houston’s Victorian Beauty College was fined a record $250,000 and permanently closed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The school was known across the country as a place where an individual could purchase a Texas cosmetology license without attending the required school training.

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U.S. Deaths From Drug-Resistant Staph on the Rise

by Staff

A new report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that the number of deaths caused by MRSA staph infections in the U.S. may soon surpass the number of deaths caused by AIDS, writes the Associated Press.

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New Report Shows India As Fast Growing Market for Cosmetics and Toiletries

by Staff

A new report from the worldwide consulting and research firm Kline & Company, states that sales of cosmetics and toiletries in India grew by 12.6% in 2006.

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The Professional Beauty Association Secures Major Victory with Small Business Administration

by Staff

In a major victory for the Professional Beauty Administration (PBA) and the salon industry, the Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a ruling that preserves the small business designation for hundreds of salon/spa businesses nationwide.

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Non-Profit Groups Looking Into Toxicity of Salon Chemicals

by Staff

The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded two Seattle non-profit groups $100,000 to help nail salons become more conscious of the toxicity of some of the chemicals used during business.

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Three San Diego Beauty Academies Cooperate to Form Nail Technician Program

by Staff

Poway, Je Boutique, and Bay Vista academies are launching the nation's first Spa Nail Technician Program.

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Midwest Techs Join Together for Charity Nail Competition

by Staff

The second-annual Nail Artists Helping Children Charity Nail Competition takes place Sunday, November 4 in Rockford, Ill.

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The New CND

by Staff

At a two-day conference held during Cosmoprof, Creative Nail Design had a coming out party to announce its new identity as CND to 400 of the company’s top global educators, distributors and other industry “influentials.”

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Texas Health Inspectors Now Have Power To Shut Down Salons Immediately

by Staff

A new Texas legislature signed into law states that if Texas state health officials witness flagrant violations of sanitation standards in salons, they now have the jurisdiction to immediately close the salon.

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Milady Revises Its Standard Cosmetology Book

by Staff

Milady's Standard Cosmetology textbook features a fresh layout, new photography and illustrations, reorganized chapters, and new information on sanitation and infection control.