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At ISSE 2010, Manufacturers Answer: How is 2010 looking so far?

From Jan. 30 through Feb. 1, beauty manufacturers showed their latest wares and chatted with their clients about the industry. In light of the economic recession, NAILS asked: How is 2010 looking so far? Have you made any changes to the way you do business?

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Get Educated at the Nail Tech Networking Event of the Smokies

The third-annual Nail Tech Networking Event of the Smokies offers the best of both worlds, says event organizer Jill Wright. “It mixes aspects of a big show with the intimacy of private classes, and the focus

Get Minx Training During America’s Beauty Show

When I attended ISSE, I noticed a lot of nail techs frantically trying to find the Minx booth. (The company was a last-minute addition to the show floor, so its booth number wasn’t published in the

Typical Networking Day From Beauty Tech

See what a typical Networking day entails.. lots of hands on, one-on-one, products demos, speaking to some of the top educators in the industry, up close and personal.. get to know other local techs and discuss business ideas with them.

European Touch’s 25th Anniversary Chair

Milwaukee, Wis.-based European Touch is celebrating its 25th year in the pedicure spa industry, and to commemorate it has come out with a special limited edition line of its Murano Spa. The new Signature Edition Murano Spa

New Product for “Rock Star Toes”

Light Elegance plans on launching six new Glitter Gels colors every three months (shown is Silver Glitter).  As the glitter gel toenails craze continues among clients, Light Elegance was promoting a gel line at ISSE that

OPI Academy: Coming to a City Near You

Last year, as part of OPI’s Academy on Tour, OPI’s technical advisor and award-winning nail technician John Hauk and international spokesperson Joey Brown traveled to Baton Rouge, La., Columbus, Ohio, Charlotte, N.C., and Baltimore to train

ISSE Competition Recap

For my recap on the competitions at ISSE, I want to first talk a little about the Mirror Image competition. I know this is not a brand new competition, but in my five years of competing

Handpainted Nail Art Winners

At ISSE the theme for the handpainted nail art competition was “Cocktails, Anyone?” I snapped some photos of the winning designs during the awards ceremony, so I thought I’d share them here. Which is your favorite

Suzi Says: “There’s Always a New Shade of Red”

You may never have met her in person, but you’ve most likely met Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, executive VP and artistic director of OPI Products Inc., countless times in your salon. Ever wondered who the “Suzi” is in