
Nails at Cosmoprof North America 2016
The NAILS team walked the show floor July 24-26 to see what was new for the year in professional beauty. Along the way we saw some amazing nails.

The NAILS team walked the show floor July 24-26 to see what was new for the year in professional beauty. Along the way we saw some amazing nails.

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.

On the MenuPamper your client’s feet with a warm bath of lemon and sea salt, followed by a warm paraffin wax treatment. A soothing lotion massage and gentle grooming prepares her nails for the polish color of her choice.
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Eager to “pay it forward” and help the next generation of nail techs, celebrated New York City-based nail artist Fleury Rose took her passion for nails a continent away to give women in Medellin, Colombia, a “hand-up” toward achieving emotional and financial independence.

CND recently named Vietnamese-American actress and philanthropist Kieu Chinh as the official brand ambassador for its new Creative Play Nail Lacquer

NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Season Two finalist Lexi Martone details her final set of nails for CND's fashion-themed challenge.

Recreate this CND look inspired by modern lace and embroidery for delicate and refined glamour.

NAILS attended the Nail Tech Event of the Smokies in Gatlinburg, Tenn., for the first time in the show's history.

CND's Fall 2016 Craft Culture Collection features warm, earthy colors and textures, creating a timeless style for fall.

Please join NAILS and top sponsor CND as we congratulate these 12 artists who will be competing for your vote starting September 12.

Inspired by hand-crafted artistry, CND’s Craft Culture collection features warm rustic colors for fall.
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On the MenuYour clients will thank you for pampering them with all of the essentials plus an invigorating scrub for the feet and legs, a warm paraffin treatment, and a hydrating sea extract mask with conditioning mineral clay and botanicals. Complete the treatment with a foot massage while your clients enjoy a sweet treat and complimentary drink of their choice.
I sat this week and really reflected on the fact that soon I will be done with school and I will be sitting before the state board to become licensed. I remember starting this program thinking that it would be the longest eight months of my life.

CND celebrated the nail industry during Premiere Orlando with Vietnamese musical superstar Don Ho and actress Kieu Chinh. VietSALON Magazine was on hand to present the winner of the VietSALON Nail Artistry Competition.

As the winner of a CND online sweepstakes, nail tech Diane Diaz got to enjoy a private brunch with Jan Arnold at ABS Chicago in March.