
OPI Breaks Guinness World Record
OPI broke a Guinness World Record for the longest manicure table.

OPI broke a Guinness World Record for the longest manicure table.

A nail school category was added to Modern Salon’s Excellence in Education program for the first time in 2017. The awards recognize outstanding achievement by beauty schools across the country.

Murals must depict a continual theme across a series of five or 10 nail tips. Entries must be received by NAILS by December 8, 2017.

Tom Bachik is the new global nail ambassador for OPI.

Franchise Expo West will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center November 2-4. The expo will provide opportunities and information for small business owners who are interested in franchising their concept, including beauty business owners, as well as for entrepreneurs who are interested in becoming small business owners.

22-year-old Taylor Barr was shot in the arm at the Route 91 Harvest Festival Sunday night.

Beauty professionals will be given the opportunity to network and take hands-on workshops to learn about the latest trends, techniques, and products.

Rita Remark for essie designed a minimalist nail capped off with teal Garden Variety for a classic, fresh look.

Nail tech Amber Bateman has pledged to help victims of Hurricane Harvey, and you can too.
Applications came in from around the globe as the only online nail art competition for professionals asked to see the best that the industry had to offer. Many answered the call, but only 24 semi-finalists could be chosen.

The Nailscape blog is expanding beyond online content to bring techs a bi-monthly subscription box called The Nailscape Box.

The first-annual Best Lil’ Nail Show Las Vegas will be held at the M Resort Spa & Casino on Oct 28-30, 2017.

For Blige's shows at Madison Square Garden and Brooklyn's Ford Amphitheater, celbrity manicurist Gina Edwards uses Gelish polish on the R&B queen's nails.

Shopping was brisk at the 10th annual Nail Tech Event of the Smokies, which took place July 8-10 at the Gatlinburg, Tenn., Convention Center.

The brand behind aloe vera skin care recently announced a new scholarship program to support those pursuing a career in esthetics.

Richard Hurter, president and CEO of Kupa Inc., has announced the acquisition of Nailebrity. Elaine Watson will be retained as executive vice president.

Congratulations to nail tech Rochelle Dingman, who was named Nail Professional of the Year at the 2017 North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA).