In March 2012, Miss Professional Nail vice president Mike Vo installed the first executive board of the Vietnamese-American Nail Association (VANA), a non-profit organization designed to represent the interests of the professional nail industry.
With an almost 20-year career in the nail industry, Cammy Nguyen opened Blossom Beauty Lounge last year and has attracted heaps of customers with affordable nail art, talented techs, and more.
According to NAILS Big Book 2006-2007, only 4% of nail techs in the United States are men. While this is definitely the minority, we have a number of high-profile male nail techs. NAILS executive editor Hannah Lee asked six prominent male nail techs for their views on being a guy in the industry. They offer history, advice, and opinions on how it feels to be the minority.
Lydia Nguyễn của Bộ Lao Động Hoa Kỳ, Phân Bộ Lương/Giờ, giảng về Luật Tiêu Chuẩn Lao Động Công Bằng (lương, làm thêm giờ, lưu trữ hồ sơ, và làm độc lập trong tiệm nail) tại Hội Thảo Cộng Đồng Luật Lao Động ở thành phố Westminster, ngày 26, tháng 7, năm 2015.Lydia Nguyen from the U.S. Department of Labor speaks about the Fair Labor Standards Act (minimum wage, overtime, recordkeeping, and independent contractors) at the Community Forum on Labor Rights in the Nail Salon Industry, held on July 26, 2015 in Westminster, Calif.
Determined to break the mold of a quickie salon with mediocre quality and service, this dynamic duo brought a new salon concept to market. And the market was ready.
In honor of NAILS’ 35th anniversary, we’ve come up with a list of 35 nail techs who’ve had a positive and lasting effect on our industry. Which name means the most to you and your career?