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Gaining Momentum

Hey everyone, did you enjoy ISSE Chicago? Isn’t it great to have an exciting show that allows you to get motivated about your work. Well I missed this one but I didn't miss the competition. I

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Monthly Calendar: Nail Those Profits at Sea

All aboard! The annual Nail Those Profits at Sea nail cruise (NTP) is now accepting passengers for its January 2012 voyage. Nail professional Vicki Peters and her cruise partner Tonya Hibdon from Ship To Shore Travel

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.

ABS 2011: Shellac & Fashion Fusion Runway Show

"Nails have never been hotter," said CND's Jan Arnold to me backstage at the first-ever Shellac & Fashion Fusion runway show. In our midst, models were multitasking with having their hair done, getting final make-up touches,

ABS 2011: Congrats, Stars Competition Winner Michelle Sproat

Congratulations to Michelle Sproat (left, with me) of Inspirations Salon, Kingsville, Ontario, Canada, for winning the 2011 Stars Photo Contest in the nails category. The competition let nail professionals show the world their creativity by designing and photographing

ABS 2011: Congrats, Kupa Winners!

The team at Kupa Inc. have been extremely busy these past few weeks. They attended back-to-back tradeshows, first IBS New York, then ABS in Chicago (where I ran into them), and now several of the team members are

New Product Launches and More at ISSE

In line with 2010’s record attendance, approximately 40,000 beauty professionals descended on ISSE Long Beach’s sold-out show floor from January 29-31, where they were greeted with the latest products and education from some of the world’s leading and up-and-coming beauty companies and professionals.

ABS 2011: Eliminer Callus Removal System

Many states won't let nail salons use credo blades on clients (they can be dangerous, as you can accidentally cut clients' skin with them), but here's a callus removal alternative that uses a disposable RotoFile Caps

ABS 2011: Gulfstream's Portable Pedicure Spa

America's Beauty Show 2011 ended Monday afternoon, but we're going to continue sharing some of the new product launches from the show throughout the week. There were a lot of exciting new nail products!Pedi spa manufacturer

ABS 2011: Steam, Not Foot Soak, for this Pedicure Spa

The Nail Superstore has released an ingenious pedicure spa. The Red Dragon Turbo Sauna Pedicure uses a cup of water to create a pore-opening steam -- no plumbing or tedious spa cleaning involved. The client simply