Thanks for Stopping By

Did you make it to ABS in Chicago this last weekend? I did not venture much out of the CND booth as I was working, but it sounded like there were some interesting things going on!

Showing Appreciation at Chicago’s Pure Rain Salon

For the fifth anniversary of owner Nadiya Nadmid’s takeover of Pure Rain Salon, she decided to show her staff appreciation by taking them to see the acclaimed play “Hamilton.”

NAILS Editor Joins INTA’s New Accreditation & Certification Program Committee

NAILS editor Sigourney Nuñez will serve on the Certification Committee for INTA’s new Accreditation & Certification Program for nail technicians

Tech Wins Sit-Down With Jan Arnold

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.

ABS 2011: Congrats, Stars Competition Winner Michelle Sproat

Congratulations to Michelle Sproat (left, with me) of Inspirations Salon, Kingsville, Ontario, Canada, for winning the 2011 Stars Photo Contest in the nails category. The competition let nail professionals show the world their creativity by designing and photographing

Salon and the City

Paint Nail Boutique in Chicago enjoys the best of two worlds: The feeling is equal parts old-fashioned suburb and hip, trendy city.

Day 172: Adidas & More Nail Art

Ellegra Legs, Chicago

ABS 2012: Trendy Nails Offers Trendy Lips

Will “lip art” be the next big thing? Trendy Nail Wraps, makers of full-coverage nail art coatings, seem to think so. If you stop by their show booth, you’ll see women with lips adorned in leopard

Foot-Focused Event for U.S. and Canadian Techs Comes to Chicago in September 2020

CA*US*E is a foot-focused education event for Canadian and United States nail technicians and pedicurists who are looking for in-depth education in foot care.