Brooklyn & Philly NAILgasm Screenings
When I caught up with documentarian Brass in the press room at ISSE this past weekend, I was excited to hear there are some NAILgasm: The Nail Art Documentary screenings coming up in the northeast.If you're
When I caught up with documentarian Brass in the press room at ISSE this past weekend, I was excited to hear there are some NAILgasm: The Nail Art Documentary screenings coming up in the northeast.If you're
There's polish, there's gel polish, and now there's Flash Fusion 2.5.2. Jessica Cosmetics' new hybrid product was showcased at ISSE 2013, with two in-booth nail techs giving the quickest pedicures I've ever seen. As
So the $250,000 bottle of polish doesn't come with an insurance rider (that I know of), but it does have a body guard at ISSE Long Beach.Yes, the Azature "Black Diamond" polish that contains 267-karats of
Danny Haile and David Daniel from Hand & Nail Harmony introduced their new professional nail lacquer line named after their daughters: Morgan and Taylor. Morgan Taylor showed an array of colors that had ISSE attendees clamoring
Courtesy of Belava's expertise in upholstering its own furniture, the pedi tub and chair manufacturer is now able to design custom furniture for your salon, including pieces like this comfy hair drying chair. So stop by
Your nails are as unique to you as your fingerprints. Custom Nails Solutions offers you the opportunity to obtain the perfect pair of nails that won't chip, crack, or yellow. Simply take a mold of client's
Though the "color of the year" is emerald, according to The Pantone Institute, OPI's Suzi Weiss-Fischmann (center, pictured with NAILS' senior editor Beth and myself) told us that she prefers blue for nails. "Blue is easier to
For those of you who rely on Light Elegance for great gel products, you'll be happy to know that you can now rely on them for acrylics as well.Long-time nail industry veteran John Hauk partnered with Light

IBS Las Vegas, which took place June 9-11, 2012 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, was teeming with enthusiastic beauty professionals.

London was buzzing in September as the world’s top nail technicians traveled from all over the globe to compete in The Nailympics London, one of the nail industry’s most creative and hotly contested competitions.

Editor Hannah Lee traveled with nail tech and celebrity manicurist Elsbeth Schuetz to Switzerland where she went to a European trade show and learned the differences and similarities betwen the nail industry in the U.S. and Switzerland.

The Boston Area played host to the first of several planned Professional Beauty Association (PBA) Regional Salon Summits in September.
Since 2000, the STARS and RISING Stars Photo Competitions, sponsored by Cosmetologists Chicago, have been enthusiastically embraced by established salon professionals as well as those just entering our exciting industry. For 2013, Cosmetologists Chicago has revamped

British beauty blogger Hollie Wakeham interviews FingerNailFixer Holly Schippers at the Olympia Beauty Show.
The INTA (International Nail Technicians Association) is hosting a two-day event in Joliet, Ill., on October 14-15 with the CND education team. CND Art & Style will take place at Harrah’s Joliet Casino and Hotel. Sunday’s
Just wanted to dedicate a quick moment to following up on my trip to the recent nails-only tradeshow in Sacramento. I know I went into it with very low expectations after several years of watching this particular
As soon as I can shoo my last client out the door tomorrow, the BF and I will be hitting the road for Sacramento for the nail show this weekend. OK, mostly for the nail show —