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Rapper Tussles with Beauty Industry- Again

Foxy Brown — whose real name is Inga Marchand — was arrested in a Florida beauty supply store on misdemeanor charges of battery and resisting arrest.

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Before They Were Famous … They Were Nail Techs

You’ll be pleased to know some pretty famous folks once wielded a nail file for a living. Take our quiz and see if you can identify these eight well-known figures who worked as manicurists before claiming their spot in the limelight. You find the answers at the bottom of the page.

Nail Techs Share Their Star-Studded Stories

From doing a celebrity's nails to driving one while in the Air Force, these nail techs have stories to tell.

Who Do Nail Technicians Look Up To?

Sure the nail care industry is full of powerful people. But who are the powerful people outside of the industry (and our families) that we look up to? People who change others’ lives — including our own.

Paula Abdul Testifies at Hearing in Support of Salon Safety Bill

Paula Abdul was once again in the spotlight, only this time it was because of an infection she contracted at a high-end salon and not for her “American Idol” antics.

Oh, Boy: Avant-Garde Nail Designs for Men

It only takes a glance at the TV and a peek at a magazine rack to see male vanity basking in the mainstream. Men are embracing fashion, shopping, design, and grooming with unprecedented glee. So, just for kicks, we got two of the industry’s best-known nail artists to submit designs for men. With tough rocker and jock looks, these designs by Elsbeth Schuetz and Sheryl Macauley are a sign of the times.

Diary of a Celebrity Manicurist

Celebrity manicurist April Foreman says that when she first became a manicurist is was just to work her way through school. She soon discovered it was a key that opened many doors.

Creative Mingles With Fashion Royalty

Creative was the official nail designer for fashion bad boy Alexander McQueen’s “Black Party,” a fundraiser for the London-based HIV and AIDS charity, Lighthouse Services.

“Blow Out’s” Tish Dishes to NAILS

Our reporter -- and nail technician herself -- talks to the nail technician on the new reality show.

Salon Doubles as Movie Set

Salon appealed to location scouts for “Ocean’s Twelve,” the sequel to the 2001 Clooney/Pitt hit “Ocean’s Eleven.”