ISSELB 2015: NTNA Top 3 VIP Dinner

Last weekend, before the madness of the show began, NAILS and CND invited NAILS Next Top Nail Artist's Top 3 finalists and their guests to join us for an intimate dinner to celebrate making it this far.

Week 5: Our Last Week of Module One

We're already two days away from finishing the first module and it feels like we just started.

Magic Johnson to Host PBA Beauty Week’s Business Forum

As the keynote speaker at the Professional Beauty Association’s (PBA) Business Forum, sports legend and entrepreneur Magic Johnson will share his inspirational story of transitioning from the basketball court to the boardroom.

I'll Scratch Yours If You'll Scratch Mine (and Yes, They Were There!)

Somehow I managed to come home with a sore throat and a stuffed up nose. I'm blaming allergies, since I refuse to believe it's possible to get a cold in the middle of June — unless

ISSE Part 2

Didn’t make it out in the cold rain to ISSE in Long Beach, Calif.? Or made it, but weren’t sure if you saw all the highlights on the show floor? Here’s a quick recap of the show. European

On the Road: Nails Icon, Montclair, Calif.

A one-stop shop, Nails Icon in Montclair, Calif., boasts a bustling retail area, clean, affordable services, and isn’t afraid to stay open ’til 1 a.m. for mani-pedi parties. The owner credits the salon’s customer service as key to surviving the recession.

My Trip to ISSE Long Beach: Competitions, Classes, Exhibitors

I was fortunate enough to attend the three-day International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE) held in Long Beach, Calif., January 26-28.

Veterans Get a View of 2005-2006 Top 25 Competitors

Trang Nguyen, John Hauk, and Lorena Marquez — all previous number-one finishers — are just some of the recognizable names on this year’s Top 25 List. 

3-D Flowers

At IBS Las Vegas, there is a design sculpture competition with a flower theme. The criterion for this competition has changed a little this year. We are allowed to go a little bit thicker because it’s