ISSE 2013: Custom Nail Solutions

Your nails are as unique to you as your fingerprints. Custom Nails Solutions offers you the opportunity to obtain the perfect pair of nails that won't chip, crack, or yellow. Simply take a mold of client's

ISSELB 2018

The International Salon and Spa Expo came to the Long Beach Convention Center January 27-29, 2018. 

ISSE 2012: Hands-on Nail Art Demos

One of the best things about beauty trade shows is the excess of education, new trends, and nail art demonstrations. Here’s a tour of nail art demos from a few manufacturer booths I came across during

SuperPoints for Super Competitors

It was like Veteran’s day in January. Tom Holcomb, Trang Nguyen, Virginia Arleo, and Elena Maltseva all claimed first place wins at the nail competitions at ISSE in Long Beach. 

ISSE 2011: Shellac Layering Tip

Want to see what color you'll create with your Shellac layering idea? Paint a bit of the top color on the side of the bottle of the bottom layer. Here, education ambassador Anne Clarizio shows me

A Day of Demos at ISSELB15

While at ISSELB15, Holly got to see Jessica's new long-lasting polish and ONS's hygro gel. 

Cosmoprof North America

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

Gripe #1 (I know, right?)

OK, so here we are getting ready for the first competition of the year. ISSE Long Beach. I love this trade show. Aside from it being in my own back yard, the convention center is right

1 = 1 BILLION!

Wow! Looks like I really hit a nerve there with my whole "Supply and Demand" post. I think that's the most comments I've ever gotten on a post. I'm glad to see so many people not