
Lechat Receives Presidential Award for Export Successes
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.

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.

The Hot Tropics Collection from LeChat features six new Perfect Match gel-polish colors with matching Dare to Wear nail lacquers.

LED (light-emitting diode) technology is one of the hottest trends in nails right now. In a mad dash to keep up, manufacturers are coming up with new LED lamps designed to cure gels faster and smarter than older-gen UV models. NAILS illuminates the basics of an LED lamp’s anatomy and offers a buyer’s guide to the latest generation of these amped-up lamps.

Teena Olsen of Sacramento, Calif., shows how she made this simple yet sophisticated wedding nail.

Teena Olsen of Sacramento, Calif., shows how she made this embellished marble design.

Teena Olsen of Sacramento, Calif., shows how she made this side-moon marble nail art design.

Shake off winter: Spring gel-polish colors are in bloom.

Nail color for spring is all fun and games. Randomly choose from richly saturated hues or strategically stick to subtle colors. Convince your clients to take a chance on these seasonal shades for the ultimate win.

Browse through the gallery to find out who was there and what the industry had in store for those in attendance.

The Choice is Up to You: We asked you what your favorite professional nail products are and you told us. Thanks for picking your favorites for NAILS 11th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards.

These companies prove it’s not hard to find a strong, glossy traditional gel.

Cosmoprof North America saw growth across all categories at its 2014 event. CPNA took over the Mandalay Bay Convention Center July 13-15.

Summer is the perfect season to sell your clients on neon color.

LeChat’s Sugar Me Up collection satisfies your client’s sweet tooth.

LeChat’s Love Obsession set features two bottles of Perfect Match LED/UV-cured gel-polish and two bottles of Dare to Wear nail lacquer in matching colors.

LeChat’s new Pro Tec 2in1 combines gel base and top coat together in one bottle.

The West Coast's largest shopping and education event for beauty professionals took place on January 25-27 at the Long Beach Convention Center.