April 10, 2017
| Video
Liina Leino from Helsinko, Finland, takes viewers on a personal journey with her through Chicago during her whirlwind adventure as a Top 3 contestant during NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season 4.
Keywords: America's Beauty Show Chicago Liina Leino NAILS Next Top Nail Artist vlog
January 18, 2017
| Photo Gallery
From Helen Maurene Cooper's new book, Paint & Polish: Cultural Economy and Visual Culture from the West Side showcases nail art from Chicago artists.
Keywords: books Chicago nail art
February 1, 2007
| Article
Flash back to the ‘90s to catch up with past AVAs winners. Six Salon of the Year and Nail Technician of the Year Award recipients share their professional and personal triumphs since winning.
Keywords: AVA Awards California Chicago Illinois LaShaun Brown-Glenn
May 1, 2006
| Article
With services like the Mango-Pineapple Enzyme Manicure, Toe Pebble Pedicure, and Peppermint Patty Body Treatment, it’s no wonder Spa Space has garnered many accolades. O, The Oprah Magazine even named the spa one of its favourites in the country.
Keywords: Chicago Illinois On The Road salon profiles
July 1, 2004
| Article
A patrolman on Chicago's West Side, where she grew up, Leatrice Woody is also the inventor of the Buff & Go portable workstation for mobile nail techs.
Keywords: alternative careers Chicago Illinois manicure tables pedicure equipment
May 1, 2004
| Article
While in town for the Chicago Midwest Beauty Show I made a pit stop at Nails naturally, owned by LaShaun Brown-Glenn, who’s well know in the nail industry and is often seen in the pages of NAILS.
Keywords: Chicago cnd Illinois LaShaun Brown-Glenn NAILS Salon of the Year Awards
October 1, 2002
| Article
Taking a cue from her Southern heritage, Bambi Montgomery softens the hustle and bustle of Chicago with a touch of down-home charm.
Keywords: Chicago Illinois salon profiles
June 2, 2002
| Article
Maxine is a full-service salon contained in a modern, three-story, light gray building.
Keywords: Chicago Illinois On The Road salon profiles
May 1, 2001
| Article
Salon-goers in the Chicago area know this salon’s number. Digits, etcetera has tapped into something more than the typical salon services. Smack in the middle of a bustling arts district, this salon has its clients bathing in beauty—literally.
Keywords: Chicago Illinois salon profiles
October 1, 2000
| Article
Mario Tricoci has done it again, and this time he has spared no expense in the nail department.
Keywords: Chicago Illinois Mario Tricoci salon ownership salon profiles
August 1, 1999
| Article
After a hectic day on the trade show floor, what better place to go than the spa? And what better spa to go to in Chicago than Kiva?
Keywords: Chicago Illinois On The Road
September 1, 1997
| Article
From the first independently owned salon in a mall to one of the first day spa/salon concepts in the U. S., Mario and Cheryl Tricoci find success doing things just a little bit differently from the crowd.
Keywords: Chicago Illinois Mario Tricoci salon profiles
October 1, 1996
| Article
"You cannot rush the state," says industry advocate Patricia Johnson-Rambo.
Keywords: Chicago Cosmetologists Chicago Illinois legislation licensing
February 1, 1996
| Article
Keywords: Chicago safety and sanitation
December 1, 1994
| Article
Pivot Point hosts a nail competition.
Keywords: Chicago nail competitions