Prestige makeup sales within U.S. department stores grew 8% to $1.8 billion for the first half of 2012, according to The NPD Group.While nail products continue to be the smallest segment, it experienced the largest growth
A gathering of bloggers, beauty editors, creative directors, lacquer lovers, and beauty/cosmetics junkies, Nails Night Out kicked off the first stop on its national beauty event tour October 24 in New York City at the Beauty
We know that selling retail can increase our bottom line, but for so many of us, selling retail — particularly non-nail items — is a foreboding hurdle. The question to ask is not should I sell retail, but how do I sell retail.
One of the primary missions of the Nail Manufacturers Council is “to establish guidelines that maintain high ethics in the advertising and promotion of products.” But besides applying peer pressure on companies that mislead consumers or misrepresent their products, there isn't much the council can do to ensure that the messages you're getting are honest and accurate.
Some nail technicians have abandoned their soaking bowls in favor of heating pads and mitts used in conjunction with warmed lotions, oils, or other “treatment” products. They claim that these types of products do not alter the shape of the nails and offer more moisturizing benefits.
Guests from Wish Upon A Teen were pampered at the China Glaze Manicure Station. (photo courtesy of Wish Upon A Teen) Recently American International Industries (A.I.I.) offered its services and time to participate in two events that