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Trend Watch: Tassels

Embellishments consisting of a bunch of threads fastened at one end.

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Trend Watch: Punk

Definition: Overlapping with other recent trends like biker chic and military couture, elements from rebellious punk culture — like paper clip embellishments and leather — are, ironically, fashionable.

Color Mates

Allure says to keep your lips and tips in sync.

How to Remove a Polish Spill

It always happens on the worst possible day. You’ve been at the salon since the wee hours of the morning, you’re finally on your last client — and then, oops, a red polish bottle slips and spills on your white shirt (or even worse, all over your new salon uniform). Before you resort to decorating the rest of your outfit with “artsy” nail polish spills to match, consider giving one of these pieces of advice from your fellow nail techs a try.

Does This Polish Make My Nails Look Fat?

We love nail beds in all shapes and sizes, but, well, your client is her own worst enemy and may be mortified that her nail beds are “too wide.” Luckily, the nail style experts at CND have an easy fix.

CND Shellac Featured on Extra! TV

CND Shellac was featured on Extra! with Maria Lopez last week for a "Friend" giveaway. In addition to showing the service, extra talked to Paint Shop Beverly Hills owner Julia Serquinia and CND's Jan Arnold. They gave away 15 Shellac services to Extra Friends who knew the secret password "Shellac". That's pretty cool.

D2 + Hand & Nail Harmony

Hand & Nail Harmony recently added to the excitement of luxury brand Dsquared 2 ’s Spring/Summer 2011 runway show by giving the models Gelish soak-off gel polish manicures and pedicures.

Trend Watch: Lace

Definition: A delicate woven fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread.

Musical Nails

A Los Angeles-based collective known as Kleur is bringing nail art to the masses via custom nail art events in retail stores, art galleries, and other venues throughout Southern California and beyond.

FingerNailFixer Goes to Fashion Fusion

Holly Schippers went to America's Beauty Show in Chicago and snapped this video of the CND Fashion Fusion runway show. Listen to Jan Arnold talk about the new nail trends and for your clients.