InternatioNAILS: Mexico and Central America: Nails Are Hot and Getting Hotter

Increases in disposable income translate into more clients enjoying colorful nails south of the U.S. border.

Cosmoprof North America 2016

Over 30,000 visitors walked the show floor at Cosmoprof North America in the Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas.1,015 exhibitors represented 39 countries to fill three sections: Cosmetics and Personal Care, Packaging, and Professional Beauty. It took the NAILS team three days to cover the show floor, visiting with advertisers and meeting new beauty industry professionals.

Jaime Schrabeck Behind the Scenes at Global Beauty Masters

What's it like for a nail tech and salon owner to be handpicked as competition director for a televised show? Jaime Schrabeck shares her wild ride with Global Beauty Masters.

Cosmoprof 2014

Cosmoprof North America saw growth across all categories at its 2014 event. CPNA took over the Mandalay Bay Convention Center July 13-15.

Cosmoprof North America 2013 Attendance Increases 8% for a Sold-Out Show Floor

Flip through NAILS’ photo gallery for some of the highlights of this Las Vegas beauty trade show.

Cosmoprof North America 2012 Show Snapshots

Cosmoprof North America’s 10 year anniversary in Las Vegas showed just how resilient the beauty industry can be.

Cosmoprof North America 2011: New and Old Friends Get Together

For the second year in a row brush-on gel polish lines were the talk of the nail world at Cosmoprof North America. The game-changing nail category has steadily helped to reinvigorate the nail industry over the last year since its initial introduction. In addition, we saw some cool new nail art applications and advances in the pedicure chair world.

Ugly Betty a Natural Beauty

Golden Globe-nominated Ugly Betty actress America Ferrera was anything but at the awards show earlier this month.