Monthly Calendar: ISSE Midwest
Buy your tickets now for the International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE) Midwest, which will make its fall debut on November 4-5 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill.Be prepared for the holiday
Buy your tickets now for the International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE) Midwest, which will make its fall debut on November 4-5 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill.Be prepared for the holiday

Now in its fifth year, the Nail Tech Event of the Smokies has dropped the word “networking” from its title and turned into a full-fledged tradeshow. Taking place this year at the Gatlinburg Convention Center on Sunday, June 24, the event hosted 27 nail companies, more than 50 educators, several company owners, and 200 nail tech attendees.
The city of London is always spectacular to visit, and 2012 has proved an especially event-filled year for this bustling U.K. hub. First the Olympic Games graced the city this summer, then the Paralympics lit up

On the evening of Monday, July 23, as the nail manufacturers and exhibitors left the show floor after a full day’s work, they convened in a penthouse suite at the Mandalay to relax and mingle with other nail industry professionals.

Cosmoprof North America’s 10 year anniversary in Las Vegas showed just how resilient the beauty industry can be.
Fantasy nail art found its way onto the catwalk at the Hartland Mansion in Las Vegas. The annual Hair Wars Supreme Salon Tour, produced by Windy City Media, began its cross-country tour in

On Saturday, June 2 before the Premiere Orlando Beauty Show, 300 nail techs gathered to participate in the NailTech Network Orlando Social, put on by BeautyTech.com and NAILS Magazine.

More than 50,000 attendees cruised the aisles at this year’s Premiere Orlando. They came to shop, to learn, to compete, to network, and to have some fun!

NAILS asked Premiere Orlando 2012 attendees: What's in your shopping bag? Here's what they showed us.
As one of the editors at NAILS Magazine who converses with readers via our burgeoning Facebook page, I always find it useful to hear about how other brands (salons, product manufacturers, other magazines, etc.) handle social
In this age of nail art, I’m excited to see manufacturers launch products in other categories that also let clients showcase their individually. It’s so great to make a bold (and reassuringly temporary) fashion statement, such
Wow what a busy show season!! I competed in three competitions in Orlando, the Soak Off Gel Manicure (a timed competition), 3-D Nail Art with “Everything Is Bigger in Texas” theme, and Fantasy Nail Competition with
So, I went to a friend’s wedding this weekend and it was amazing because the “wedding band” was Al Green and Aretha Franklin. Well, it started out as the City of Hope dinner honoring George Schaeffer
Sally Beauty Supply knows that keeping its 2,500+ stores well-stocked with innovative beauty products is just one piece of the puzzle of satisfying the “beauty junkie.” The necessary coordination behind the scenes between Sally and its
Gulfstream showcased two especially neat pedicure spa improvements at Cosmoprof North America.One is this convenient pull-out storage area on its La Lili 5. Handy, right?The other is this upgraded footrest style, which allows you to elevate
I love that a nail-focused company won this year's Discover Beauty Award -- it truly is a year of amazing things for nails! Based in Milan, Layla Cosmetics has been creating trendsetting products for over 70
Ciate is one of those "overnight" sensations that was almost a decade in the making. Founded in 2002 by a professional nail tech, the company is now big buzz in the nail industry for its "Caviar