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Male market segment to grow, predicts IBISWorld

A market segment within the U.S. day spa and nail salon industry likely to experience growth in the next five years is the male consumer, according to a recent report by market research firm IBISWorld. The

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Minxy Mondays

Minx Nails now offers a weekly live web broadcast available for nail technicians worldwide to support you as you learn and perfect your Minx applications.  The Minxy Mondays broadcast takes place at www.justin.tv/Minxinc most Monday mornings

Nail Salon Visits and DIY Nail Products Complement Each Other, Packaged Facts Report Finds

As I’m sure we’ve all noticed, there’s been a huge uptick in DIY nail product sales from crackle nail polish to nail decals to at-home gel-polish kits; indeed, for the 52 weeks ending on April 15,

Are Beauty Vending Machines the Future?

Vending machines have gone beyond trail mix and candy for a while -- you may have noticed Apple iPod vending machines at your local airport, something I always thought was a bit odd but figured that

Special Effects Like Magnetic Polish Up Consumer Nail Product Sales by 30%

The consumer nail polishes category had a tremendous year in 2011, up almost 30% from 2010, partly caused by the emergence of new trends, including bold colors and special effects that attracted women of all demographics,

Nails Across America: A Mobile Nail Salon

Breanne Trammell, an artist from Wassaic, N.Y., has set her sights on the nails industry. She took a 16 week nail specialty course and graduated from TW Nail Technology with a Nail Specialty Certificate on June

Essie Flagship Salon Opens in New York City

If the gorgeous colors of the couches in the above photo look strangely familiar to you, that’s because they were designed to match signature Essie polish shades.No detail was overlooked at Essie’s first ever flagship salon,

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Nail Tech Lisa Logan Honored at Essence “Best in Black Beauty Awards”

Celebrity manicurist Lisa Logan was honored at Essence Magazine’s first annual “Best in Black Beauty Awards” on May 8, 2012. The lifestyle publication for African-American women created the awards to honor beauty innovators who are influencing

Nail Salons to Increasingly Expand to Full-Service Salons, Predicts IBISWorld

Between 2012 and 2017, nail salons will increasingly expand into full-service salons, which will allow industry operators to diversify their customer base and mitigate revenue fluctuations, according to a recent report by market research firm IBIS