1999 Salon of the Year Awards

Top salons and techs honored at industry awards.

Makeover of the Heart

Faced with difficult personnel problems, salon owner Lois Burak was growing disillusioned with the beauty business. Enter Netty Mason, a waxing client who turned out to be Burak’s salvation.

40 Years Ago, Bringing Beauty to China Was a Revolutionary Act

"The political climate led to suspicion of our true motives; could we really be spies?"

Day 90: Butterflies and French Nail Art

Elaine Moore, Eye Candy Nails and Training (Bramley, Rotherham)

A Brush of Many Bristles

Having the perfect set of brushes for any type of application would be a nail tech’s dream come true, so Star Nail’s global education director Elaine Watson came up with the new Master Tech Tool Kit. Watson wanted something that could easily travel with her to international seminars for demos and teaching, and carrying a brush for each demo was just not working out for her any longer.

They Have It All

V Spa-Salon’s sophisticated ambiance and big city treatments with small town service give Long Island residents the opportunity to relax, refresh and unwind

On the Road in Elk Grove, CA

Says NAILS salesperson Michelle Mullen: "My first pedicure was causing me a little anxiety but Laura Mix, founder/VP of Footworks in Elk Grove, Calif., welcomed us with her lovely smile and I began to relax."

NYFW F/W 2015: Cuccio for Jordan Louis and Moskov

Cuccio does their take on a geometric design and half-moon mani for NYFW.

Putting on a Smile

The first kids’ spa has arrived in New York, and owner and former model Daria Einhorn is using it to teach wee ones about caring for themselves.