China Glaze Helps End Childhood Obesity
The Let’s Move! campaign, started by First Lady Michelle Obama, is taking on the challenge to change the way a generation of kids thinks about food and nutrition.
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The Truth About Acetone
Cosmopolitan’s Beauty Q&A asks: Is acetone nail polish remover really that bad?
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Electronic Word of Mouth
Sara Cole, owner of Parisian Nails of Sequim in Sequim, Wash. started a business Facebook fan page when she began nail school because it was the best way she knew to hit the ground running when she graduated. And it worked.
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Carrie Underwood Favors Pink Polish
Country music star and former American idol winner Carrie Underwood shares her beauty secrets and product picks with Teen Vogue.
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Bold and Brilliant
Lucky’s New Stuff You’ll Love section highlights fun, new polishes as well as a few handy tools for nail upkeep.
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Beating the Winter Nail Blues
Shape speaks with NYC-based dermatologist Neil Sadick, M.D., about fixing some of the most common wintertime nail issues.
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Like Facebook for Nail Techs
In an effort to continue giving nail professionals a home of their own on the world wide web, BeautyTech.com webmaster Debbie Doerrlamm is taking NailTech to a new level. Enter the world of social networking with NailTech Connect.
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Re-Inventing the French Mani
Self serves up three fresh takes on the French manicure that are simple to achieve and fun to wear.
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Join the Society of Nail Technicians
Frustrated because industry networking groups were either too expensive or out of the area, nail tech Alica Best decided to create the Society of Nail Technicians.
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Red Carpet Tips for Nails
InStyle talks with celeb manicurist Ashlie Johnson about a few tips for showing off stellar nails for a special event. “Do nails the night before,” Johnson advises. “That way, if you change your mind, you still have time to change the color.”
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Let Action Bag Handle Your Graphics
With Action Bag Company’s Custom Stationery line, nail techs can create their own sophisticated, professional-looking marketing materials.
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Hello Dolly
Elle’s Beauty department highlighted its “Best in Show” picks from the large variety of trends that popped up on the runways for spring.
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Shock Full of Color
Marie Claire highlights a great variety of electric-hued beauty products for the spring season. Coral lips and bright blue eyeshadow are complimented by even brighter blue-polished nails. To get the electric blue look, try Essie Nail Polish in Coat Azure or OPI’s Ogre-the-Top Blue.
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Take-Charge Nails
Lucky hones in on one of the hottest trends of the moment: deep metallic gray nails. The look speaks volumes to the tough crowd but still manages to look effortlessly chic.
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Pay it Forward with Dollars for Donations
The American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) has created an easy way for salon, spa, and other beauty professionals to give back to the beauty industry.
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Doctor’s Weigh in on Cuticle Work
Allure gets expert advice on cuticle work from Richard K. Scher, professor emeritus of dermatology at Columbia University, and May P. Lupo, clinical professor of dermatology at Tulane School of Medicine in New Orleans.
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Tech Tells Stories of Heroic Women
After more than 20 years of painting nails — a very tiny, very temporary medium — nail tech Robin Moses wants to show the world her true passion: her work on canvas.
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