ZenSpa Intense Heel Repair Cream

Jessica Cosmetics’ ZenSpa Intense Heel Repair Cream rejuvenates cracked, dry heels during the winter months with the restorative powers of vitamin E, aloe vera, and shea butter. 

ISSE Show Coverage: Part 2

There was a cool assortment of happenings — from new products to live demonstrations to plenty of friendly nail techs — at the ISSE (International Salon & Spa Expo) in Long Beach over Jan. 31 to Feb. 2. Here are some of the interesting things I saw.NailTek master educators Jan White, Saverne Smith, and Marianne Hunter chatted with me about the industry.

Vintage Spoons

Jessica N Designs creates hand-stamped vintage spoons with fun coffee and tea phrases.

3-D Glitter Nail Polish

Express your inner rock star with with this line of lacquer that requires no top coat.

Effects the Touch Collection

Effects the Touch Collection by Jessica Cosmetics is a new dimension of polish that puts the art of textures and illusions at your clients’ fingertips.

Following in Mom's Footsteps

It’s not uncommon for nail technicians to have a family member who also shares the same trade. For several of these nail techs, they remember a part of their childhood spent in salons. Whether they initially planned on another profession or knew right away they would follow in their mother’s footsteps, these women share how their mothers played a specific role in finding their way into the nail industry.   

GELeration Essentials

The GELeration Essentials Kit, by Jessica Cosmetics, features self-leveling formulas that bond to the natural nail while maintaining ultimate flexibility.

Behind the Scenes: Two Talented Techs Created the April 2011 Cover

Viv Simmons (from Australia) and Catherine Wong (from Singapore) created this month's extreme spring look using a combination of colored acrylics and gels. See how they did it.

Phenom

This three-step set from Jessica Cosmetics will step up your polish collection.