Largest Nail Art Lesson Ever Sets Guinness Record
In May, Colombian nail artist Heidy Aristizabal gathered together 500 students in an attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the largest nail art lesson ever.
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Educators Find Inspiration at the CND World Summit
In April, CND welcomed education ambassadors, distributors, school partners, and Revlon Professional Brand executives to its three-day World Summit in San Diego, Calif.
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Nail Salon Scrutiny Update: New York and Connecticut
Nail salons in New York are bracing for a new law that will require all salons to be bonded by October 6, 2015. Meanwhile, state board inspectors in Connecticut conducted a blitz of inspections this month, resulting in a significant number of closures for noncompliance.
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Backscratchers Launches New Shopping Environment
Backscratchersbeauty.com, a new consumer domain owned by Backscratchers Salon Systems, offers a secure online shopping environment that supports both the consumer and the professional nail tech.
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Cuccio Educates, Inspires in Malaysia
Cuccio CEO Tony Cuccio traveled to Malaysia in April to lead three events in the region.
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China Glaze Treats Teens to a Beverly Hills Spa Mani
In April, China Glaze treated 12 teens who are oncology patients at the Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA to luxurious mini spa treatments at the Sonya Dakar Skin Clinic in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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California Board Revises Pedi Liner Rules and Other Sanitation Regulations
Effective July 1, 2015, a number of new regulations were instituted by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology that affect nail techs’ day-to-day business and safety procedures. The changes include an easing of rules regarding the use of disposable pedicure liners.
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Improving Our Industry: Lessons from the New York Nail Salon Scrutiny
Why it’s important — and conscientious — for everyone in the nail business to know their state legislation and employee labor laws.
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CND and BCL Announce Orlando Scholarship Fund
The first regional extension of the BCL | CND | Tippi Hedren Nail Scholarship Fund is being sponsored by Sunny Beauty Supply, one of CND’s distributors in Orlando, Fla.
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Don’t Miss “The Beauty Pitch”
The Beauty Pitch offers both up-and-coming and established companies the opportunity to present their brand, products, or ideas to a panel of top investors including renowned entrepreneurs Mark Cuban and John Paul DeJoria.
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NAILS & CND Announce Top 12 Finalists for Season Three of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist
See who made the cut for season three of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist.
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Cuccio Job Opening: Brand Manager and Director of Global Education
Cuccio International is looking for a professsional nail technician to become its Cina Nail Art brand manager as well as Director of Global Education, Research and Development.
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Schoon Recognizes Industry Innovators
Respected industry scientist Doug Schoon is acknowledging important industry innovations with an annual award.
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NAILS and CND Name Next Top Nail Artist Top 24 Semi-Finalists
It was no easy task reviewing applications, nail art photos, and videos from all over the world, but at long last the team at NAILS has named its 24 semi-finalists for season three of NAILS Next Top Nail Artist sponsored by CND.
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Light Elegance Meets Bambi
Joseph McLellan, the operations manager for Redmond, Ore.-based Light Elegance, was playing golf with company president Jim McConnell when a baby doe ran right up to them.
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Mario Tricoci Nail Artist Wins With Turquoise
Mario Tricoci Hair Salons & Day Spas held a nail art contest for all 146 nail techs from its 15 Chicago-area locations.
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PBA’s “I Am Licensed” Campaign Wins Award
In February, the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) received the Public Affairs Council’s 2015 Grassroots Innovation Award for Social Media Innovation for its “I Am Licensed” campaign.
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