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As I was canvassing the show floor last weekend at America’s Beauty Show in Chicago, I happened upon a booth for Bravo TV. The casting directors were there looking for salons for season three of “Tabatha’s
Auto maker Volvo typically retails cool gear to match its cars — items like key rings, T-shirts, golf umbrellas, and sunglasses. With the launch of the Volvo S60 at the Geneva Motor Show this month, the
From Jan. 30 through Feb. 1, beauty manufacturers showed their latest wares and chatted with their clients about the industry. In light of the economic recession, NAILS asked: How is 2010 looking so far? Have you made any changes to the way you do business?
The third-annual Nail Tech Networking Event of the Smokies offers the best of both worlds, says event organizer Jill Wright. “It mixes aspects of a big show with the intimacy of private classes, and the focus
When I attended ISSE, I noticed a lot of nail techs frantically trying to find the Minx booth. (The company was a last-minute addition to the show floor, so its booth number wasn’t published in the
See what a typical Networking day entails.. lots of hands on, one-on-one, products demos, speaking to some of the top educators in the industry, up close and personal.. get to know other local techs and discuss business ideas with them.
Milwaukee, Wis.-based European Touch is celebrating its 25th year in the pedicure spa industry, and to commemorate it has come out with a special limited edition line of its Murano Spa. The new Signature Edition Murano Spa
Light Elegance plans on launching six new Glitter Gels colors every three months (shown is Silver Glitter). As the glitter gel toenails craze continues among clients, Light Elegance was promoting a gel line at ISSE that
Last year, as part of OPI’s Academy on Tour, OPI’s technical advisor and award-winning nail technician John Hauk and international spokesperson Joey Brown traveled to Baton Rouge, La., Columbus, Ohio, Charlotte, N.C., and Baltimore to train
For my recap on the competitions at ISSE, I want to first talk a little about the Mirror Image competition. I know this is not a brand new competition, but in my five years of competing
At ISSE the theme for the handpainted nail art competition was “Cocktails, Anyone?” I snapped some photos of the winning designs during the awards ceremony, so I thought I’d share them here. Which is your favorite
You may never have met her in person, but you’ve most likely met Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, executive VP and artistic director of OPI Products Inc., countless times in your salon. Ever wondered who the “Suzi” is in
For years women have been taking care of their faces with top-quality products laced with the latest technologies in anti-aging skin care. But only in recent years have women begun to look at their hands as
From Jan. 30 through Feb. 1, 40,000 beauty professionals attended ISSE, up 21% from 2009 and breaking the show’s all-time attendance records. The show featured 397 exhibitors, which is up 3% from 2009. Attendees shop the OPI
“I’d like to first thank the academy...” You know how these fluffy acceptance speeches go. But I constantly have one rolling around in my head (and it’s just as fluffy as any other). So now coming off my
You know Lynn's got a blog here too now, right? I'm back from ISSE Long Beach, where I got my feet wet for the 2010 competition season — only to pretty much have my @$$ handed to
The anniversary cake, a blend of vanilla and mousse-like chocolate, was stunningly pretty.As a Long Beach resident, I’ve been to Cohiba Nightclub & Cigar Lounge before, but I’ve never been there when it’s private nail party
