CIR Approves EMA Use in Monomers

Not to be confused with MMA, EMA has been deemed safe for professional use and consumer contact.

Hand-in-Hand Partnership: Making Over One Salon's Profitability (part 3)

How many times does a great idea come up in a meeting then it never gets carried out? We’ve found that the monthly status meetings are critical to helping us achieve our goals.

NAILS in Japan

In the Land of the Rising Sun, nail care is rising in popularity. As manufacturers jockey for market share and brand loyalty, Japanese nailists bring a flair for nai design and a perfectionist streak that has the world watching.

Hand-in-Hand Partnership: Making Over One Salon's Profitability (part 2)

Over luxurious manicures and pedicures we talked about how implementing the concepts of The Edge Program is already having positive effects on the salon’s business.

OPI Gets Great Ink

Thanks to OPI chief George Schaeffer, the nail industry got some well-deserved positive attention from the press. Page One of February 3 Los Angeles.

Hand-in-Hand Partnership: Making Over One Salon's Profitability

OPI launches The Edge training with a California salon and mentors them through each stage. Follow their progress in this year-long project as they learn new business skills and incorporate retailing in their salon.

Overgrowth Gone

Removing excess cuticle growth is an essential part of any nail service, Nail technicians have their own preferences as far as what implements and products to use for removing unsightly growth.

Inside BBSI - 1998 (A Look Back in Pictures)

At the 1998 BBSI Conference in Las Vegas, Kay Schoeneman, VP of sales for Schoeneman Corp., became the first woman president of BBSI. OPI kicked of its sponsorship of the American Basketball League, and Jan and Jim Nordstrom hosted the City of Hope Ball as the Spirit of Life Award Recipients.

Inside BBSI Show - 1998

The New Wave of Gels

Light-activated gel systems have been revamped for the healthy, odor-free environment of the 90s.