
OPI Co-founder Releases a "Colorful" Memoir
In her new memoir, I’m Not Really a Waitress, Suzi Weiss-Fischmann explains how OPI transformed from a small dental supply company into an iconic beauty brand.
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In her new memoir, I’m Not Really a Waitress, Suzi Weiss-Fischmann explains how OPI transformed from a small dental supply company into an iconic beauty brand.




Consumer advertising by professional manufacturers is bringing welcome attention -- and credibility -- to salon brands.
This year’s Nail Technician of the Year finalists wowed us with their expertise and dedication to the nail industry. On the next few pages, you’ll get to meet all six of them and find out why they’re among the best in the industry has to offer.
After a rude awakening when shopping for clothes, Susan Yaqrah immediately took action to lose weight and feel better. In spite of health set backs, this determined nail tech has stayed the course, lost weight, and feels great.
Over luxurious manicures and pedicures we talked about how implementing the concepts of The Edge Program is already having positive effects on the salon’s business.
My last leg of the trip was an ambitious one. I traveled to Baltimore to tour salons in the surrounding area, which included Middletown, Del., and Silver Spring, Md.
Left to right: OPI's COO Eric Schwartz, GM Mary Van Praag, artistic director Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, VP of marketing Mary Freeth, founder George Schaffer, and NAILS group publisher Cyndy DrummeyIt was hard to imagine someone replacing George
What do you wear on nails when the hair is parted low and on the side and the lipstick is a black-red? Style maven Suzi Weiss-Fischmann recommends the perfect match.
Craig and Becky Moore worked together to create the interior of Just Nails. She utilized her fashion training to provide sketches, while he put his artistic talents to work with paint, wood, and steel to make the sketches a reality.
Cosmoprof North America, held at the Mandalay Bay convention center in Las Vegas, effectively ended tradeshow season for the NAILS team. It was a whirlwind season; two of the Vegas shows (IBS Las Vegas and Cosmoprof) were almost back-to-back in Sin City. Check out my pictures from Cosmoprof, and don’t forget to check your October issue of NAILS for even more great memories from show season. Luraco Technologies