Behind The Scenes: Michiko Matsushita
Matsushita says it’s study and practice that got her where she is—in this case, that’s doing the nails on our cover model.
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Matsushita says it’s study and practice that got her where she is—in this case, that’s doing the nails on our cover model.
As a teenager in Japan, Kiminori Koyanagi had dreams of visiting the U.S.
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During the one-week trip, they visited their two Japanese distributors, Nail Labo and Life Beauty Systems, and 15 salons.
Each Nail Bar location is designed to highlight a bright line-up of nail polish along the wall facing clients, a colorful contrast to the high-tech black chairs and sleek, modern design in the salons.
Japanese manufacturer is water based and claims to be odor free.
The United States may lag behind Japan in high technology, France in high fashion, and the Soviet Union in military weapons (high anxiety), but when it comes to nail care, the U.S. takes a backseat to no country. Nail technicians the world over emulate the popular styles and applications of Americans.
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