
My Other Life: Holly Schippers, foundation director
Holly Schippers, nail tech. In her other life: State Director of the Angel Teddy Bear Foundation.

Holly Schippers, nail tech. In her other life: State Director of the Angel Teddy Bear Foundation.

The beauty magazine says, "Nail polish is a commitment ... we tried the good, the bad, and the ugly before finding the truly superlative." Several pro products make the cut.

Nylon Magazine requested CND’s services to be featured in a music video directed by the magazine’s editor-in-chief

Elle quotes CND and shows off jewel-toned colors.

CND's Team Creative has brought a whole new level to respect for nails in the world of high fashion. Catch the full story, including a video and podcast behind the scenes of the work of your fellow nail professionals. You'll feel so proud!

Join NAILS editor Hannah Lee as she blogs and journeys her way to "become a healthier person." Swap encouragement, recipes, and experiences with others in the nail industry as we challenge ourselves to live healthier, fitter lives.

Marie Claire Names CND "Sexiest" Polish

Better Homes & Gardens showed the summer season polishes and mentioned a few favorite professional brands.

Formerly the Las Vegas Hair & Nail Conference, IBS Las Vegas (plus the International Esthetics, Cosmetics, & Spa Conference) offered three exciting days of product demonstrations and sales, hands-on education, and networking opportunities in the Las Vegas Convention Center.

It seems to be happening earlier and earlier each year, but once again, the Premiere Beauty Show in Orlando (June 1-2, 2008) attracted record numbers of attendees and exhibitors.

Girls love the color of watermelon and strawberry for the fall, as long as they're deep, dark, red.

We've rounded up some scrubs and masks to give you an idea of the breadth of selection.

Manicuring — It’s the most basic of all services, but there is always something new you can learn. We asked techs to tell us their favorite little tips for this simple service.

Nails by Daphnye Shaffer, CND education ambassador, Baytown, Texas

Day-Glo shades are the hot shades for summer. Allure, Cosmopolitan, and InStyle all do major features on these sunglasses-required shades. Stock up with colors from CND, OPI, Jessica, Essie, and Orly.

Razzle dazzle your clients with an invigorating pedicure and massage using raspberry and eucalyptus-peppermint scented products.
Techs share their tried-and-true methods for avoiding “Oops, I dinged my polish.”