Lisa Lien from Sun Valley, Calif., had on a modern French flower design by Connie Le using LeChat acrylic powders.
Adela Muñoz from Artistic Nails in Fontana, Calif., created a peacock design using OPI Axxium soak-off gels on top of her acrylic stilettos.
Young Nails mentor Karen Huneke created these French stilettos with Mani Q Color.
Students at Western Beauty Institute (WBI) in Lancaster, Calif., made the trip all the way to Long Beach and were excited to be at the show, where they sported these flare nails. From left to right are Kristin Powers, Jazmine Figueroa, Monica Montanez, and Andrea Mathia.
CND educator Mary Chhea featured Shellac’s Black Cool on the right nail and Iced Coral layered over the same polish on the left.
Norah Awad of Tip Jar sported these custom-made tips from the extensive Tip Jar collection.
Renee Samuelian and Alyssa Souza from Savvy Salon in Clovis, Calif., rocked some Light Elegance glitter toenails created by Mylyn Hansen.
Nubar educator Roxy Carillo, sported these varied eye-catching stilettos.
Gina Silvestro of Akzéntz was competing in the acrylic sculpt competition. It would be the first time she competed using acrylics, so she practiced beforehand and made her own acrylic flower nails.
G. Elizondo of Young Nails typically wears long stilettos at the shows, but this year she went with a more modest, but equally stylish set of short nails.
Christrio’s president and CEO Christine Le did these stilettos herself, and even did demos throughout the day while wearing them.
Lisa Lien from Sun Valley, Calif., had on a modern French flower design by Connie Le using LeChat acrylic powders.
Adela Muñoz from Artistic Nails in Fontana, Calif., created a peacock design using OPI Axxium soak-off gels on top of her acrylic stilettos.
Young Nails mentor Karen Huneke created these French stilettos with Mani Q Color.
Students at Western Beauty Institute (WBI) in Lancaster, Calif., made the trip all the way to Long Beach and were excited to be at the show, where they sported these flare nails. From left to right are Kristin Powers, Jazmine Figueroa, Monica Montanez, and Andrea Mathia.
CND educator Mary Chhea featured Shellac’s Black Cool on the right nail and Iced Coral layered over the same polish on the left.
Norah Awad of Tip Jar sported these custom-made tips from the extensive Tip Jar collection.
Renee Samuelian and Alyssa Souza from Savvy Salon in Clovis, Calif., rocked some Light Elegance glitter toenails created by Mylyn Hansen.
Nubar educator Roxy Carillo, sported these varied eye-catching stilettos.
Gina Silvestro of Akzéntz was competing in the acrylic sculpt competition. It would be the first time she competed using acrylics, so she practiced beforehand and made her own acrylic flower nails.
G. Elizondo of Young Nails typically wears long stilettos at the shows, but this year she went with a more modest, but equally stylish set of short nails.
Christrio’s president and CEO Christine Le did these stilettos herself, and even did demos throughout the day while wearing them.
At the International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE 2011) in Long Beach, NAILS asked attendees: What nails did you wear at the show? Here's a gallery of their responses.
For more International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE) Long Beach 2011 coverage, visit these additional photo galleries:
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