
A.I.I. Makes Another Acquisition
Beauty manufacturer and distributor American International Industries (A.I.I.) has added Model in a Bottle to its long roster of product lines.

Beauty manufacturer and distributor American International Industries (A.I.I.) has added Model in a Bottle to its long roster of product lines.

Cassandra Clark of Tangerine Salon & Spa in Coppell, Texas, was named NAHA’s Nail Professional of the Year.
Congratulations to Tan Nguyen, owner of Nails N2 Art at Elite Salons & Spas in Conroe, Texas, and winner of VietSALON Magazine’s first-ever Nail Artistry Competition, which was sponsored by CND

CND recently named Vietnamese-American actress and philanthropist Kieu Chinh as the official brand ambassador for its new Creative Play Nail Lacquer

Did you miss this finger-lickin’-good bit of nonsense? In May, KFC revealed that it has created two edible nail polishes designed to bring the flavors of its signature fried chicken to your fingertips.

In May, Cuccio and Star Nail CEO Tony Cuccio visited India to provide education and promote his international beauty brand in this country where the nail industry is just beginning to develop.

NAILS recently partnered with the Beauty Changes Lives Foundation on a FundRazr campaign that raised donations for the BCL | Tippi Hedren | NAILS NTNA Scholarship Fund.

The Professional Beauty Federation of California (PBFC) hosted its 16th Welcome to Our World (W.O.W.) event on April 11 in Sacramento, Calif.

On May 16, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker presented LeChat Nail Care Products with the President’s “E” Award for Export Service at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Please join NAILS and top sponsor CND as we congratulate these 12 artists who will be competing for your vote starting September 12.

The global professional nail care market grew almost 6% in 2015, according to a report titled Professional Nail Care: Global Market Brief from consulting and research firm Kline.

Cruise with the Nail Stars, hosted by John Hauk, sets sail from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on December 8, arrives in Cozumel, Mexico on the 10th, and returns to Fort Lauderdale on the 12th.

Last September, nail tech Jackie Eades’ salon, the Fufu Beauty Shoppe in Mount Nebo, W. Va., was leveled by fire and the business was a total loss.

The folks at Light Elegance challenged nail techs to submit their best shaped nails to their Shape Up contest.

As the winner of a CND online sweepstakes, nail tech Diane Diaz got to enjoy a private brunch with Jan Arnold at ABS Chicago in March.

Five nail students have been awarded a Spring 2016 BCL | CND | Tippi Hedren Nail Scholarship. Each student will receive tuition compensation up to $5,000 toward a qualified nail education program.

Please join NAILS and top sponsor CND in congratulating these 24 artists.