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Try It On — On Your iPhone!

Did you ever think how great it would be to search through your favorite nail polish colors on your phone? Well, I have. And I’m excited about OPI’s brand new application for the iPhone and iPod

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Whose Hands Are These?

As nail techs, you’re probably more aware of hands in print or on the small and big screens than the average consumer. But do you ever stop to think whose hands we’re all looking at in

On My Mind: Fresh Start, Spring Cleaning

As we’re putting this issue together it’s January and I’m moving into a new office. Nothing major; I’m just moving into the office next door. We’re reorganizing where the NAILS team fits (and sits) in the

Day 14 of Hannah's Secret Nail Color

Remember the new CND product I got to try out two weeks ago? Well, Roxanne Valinoti did my manicure on Thursday, January 28. So it’s been 14 days and this is what my nails look like.

Essie Introduces System for Younger-Looking Hands

For years women have been taking care of their faces with top-quality products laced with the latest technologies in anti-aging skin care. But only in recent years have women begun to look at their hands as

Top Secret Nail Color

So remember that top secret product that CND is launching in our May issue? Well I’ve been wearing it on my nails since last Thursday. I got a lot of comments about how great my nails

A Rainbow of Hope

What: Rainbow of Hope is a color display of 20 China Glaze nail lacquers selected to coincide with the “awareness colors” used to represent the different forms of cancer. (For instance, we all know pink is

Grammy Red Carpet Nail Styles

As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, many of this year’s Grammy ladies were sporting Minx nail coatings on the red carpet (and for their amazing performances). I got my hands on a few great shots from

Minx Celebrates In Style

In conjunction with ISSE Long Beach, Minx (the fun, sassy, fashion-forward nail coating that has been gracing the hands of celebrities like Beyonce, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Fergie) had VIP parties both Saturday and

News From CND

Yesterday I had a meeting with CND’s co-founder and style director Jan Arnold and education ambassadors Roxanne Valinoti and Kristina Estabrooks. They filled me in on CND’s The Look Spring/Summer 2010 trends. The big trend is