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Three San Diego Beauty Academies Cooperate to Form Nail Technician Program

Poway, Je Boutique, and Bay Vista academies are launching the nation's first Spa Nail Technician Program.

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Building a Better Gel Arch

UV light-cured gel enhancements are more popular than ever. Here’s how to fine-tune your arch technique to create the most beautiful nails possible.

The New CND

At a two-day conference held during Cosmoprof, Creative Nail Design had a coming out party to announce its new identity as CND to 400 of the company’s top global educators, distributors and other industry “influentials.”

Brush Care: It’s a Personal Thing

Here’s how your fellow techs clean and store their brushes, and what the experts have to add to the debate.

Signature Services: Tahitian Mandarin Manicure

An Eastern-inspired service that incorporates tamanu oil (an oil from Tahiti’s ati trees), coconut oil, and mandarin, this manicure is ideal for clients in need of a tropical getaway.

Valinoti Gets Star Award

Valinoti recognized in Star Magazine for her trendsetting nails.

2007 Salon of the Year: M&M Nails & Wellness Center

M&M Nails & Wellness Center wins 2007 Salon of the Year award. Owner Maisie Dunbar calls it "the pinnacle of my nail career."

Celebrity Manicurists: They’re Just Like Us

Practically every time an actor or musician is photographed for a magazine or works on film, they get their hair, makeup, and nails professionally done. So who are these nail technicians who are slaving away behind the scenes? And more important, how can you become one of them?

Louis Vuitton Goes Short and Sparkly

Samantha Sweet figured out how to affix  tiny Swarovski crystals to nail overlays.

You Can Help Fight Breast Cancer, Starting at ISSE

The “Nail Community Cares” campaign to fight breast cancer needs volunteers to help spread the word and peddle its signature pink high-shine buffers.