What I Really Want to Do Is Direct

I would love to be an educator. For a manufacturer, freelance, or even as an instructor in a school — as long as I get to teach nails. Because that’s pretty much the only thing I

Premiere Orlando Tops Our List of Favorite Nail Shows

Gathering top names in beauty, Premiere features a solid lineup of networking events, competitions, educational workshops, and more than 500 booths.

ISSE 2012 Show Coverage

INM’s owner Garrett Kellenberger promoted INM’s new Gelavish Cure Gel LED Lamp, as well as new collections of Gelavish Gel Polish.The Bellissima International team was eager to showcase and demo their line of gels. From left

Why Trade School Is a Great Option for Aspiring Beauty Professionals

An affordable option for starting your beauty education, this post talks about taking those first steps to launching a successful career in the beauty industry.

Celebrity Nail Artist Pattie Yankee on Preparing for the Future at #VOESHLOVE Virtual Trade Show 

VOESH will preview its 2020 Holiday Collection as part of its #VOESHLOVE Virtual Trade Show. Virtual workshops will inspire, educate and prepare salon owners and nail technicians for the future.

Trade Education for Teenagers and More [Autry Technology Center, Enid., Okla., School Profile]

Established in 1967, this Midwest vocational-technical school goes above and beyond when it comes to nail tech programs.

Day Spa Expo 2008

The Day Spa Expo in Las Vegas was probably an eighth of the size of ISSE but was actually a lot more productive for Nadine and me; the show featured a lot of the high-end spa stuff

Tricks of the Trade: Student Wins Day of Mentorship with CND

Mentoring a new nail tech can be a rewarding experience for both the mentor and the mentee. After winning a Beauty Changes Lives student competition, Marinello Schools of Beauty student Cheyanne Birchall was awarded a day of mentorship with CND co-founder Jan Arnold. Here, they both share their experiences attending Beauty Buzz 2012 in Detroit and inspiring each other.

Good Nail Day

For Las Vegas-based Melissa Osburn, every day brings with it the promise of a new and exciting challenge — the challenge of creating a new nail design to showcase on her blog The Daily Nail. Osburn’s