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German Nail Specialists Find a Home

The Professional Association of Nailcare Specialists and Nailtechnicians of Germany is formed to support German nail techs.

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Nails German Style: Profile of German Nail Tech Natascha Mapp

Although she says nails are not big business in Germany, the women who do get their nails done prefer artificial services to natural. Gels are far and away the most popular service, according to Mapp.

Nails Swedish Style

Artificial nails have been steadily gaining in popularity in Sweden over the last six years

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Behind The Scenes

Asian Influence: Building A Bridge

As competition increases, the gap between Asian salons and the rest of the industry is actually getting smaller. To keep their English-speaking clientele, Asian nail technicians are making efforts to learn the language and expand their salon services, while non-Asian salons are discovering the value of quick service and client convenience.

A Salon Owners' Roundtable

It’s not always easy to network with other salon owners, since all of us are so busy, and many of us keep our business dealings “close to the vest.”

Essie Cosmetics Goes to Japan

During the one-week trip, they visited their two Japanese distributors, Nail Labo and Life Beauty Systems, and 15 salons.

Nigeria’s First Lady of Nails

Being a nail pioneer in Nigeria isn’t easy. But Adetokunbo Awogboro is blazing trails right and left, with a little help from loyal clients, and a friendly customs officials or two.

Creative Nail Design Systems Takes London by Storm

Jan Arnold introduced the company’s new educational program, The Creative Academy, to more than 200 attendees.