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The Glossies Love Poshé

Poshe gets ink in Allure , Harper's , and Star.

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Pro Brands Top Allure's List

The editors of Allure review and evaluate more than 2,000 beauty products before issuing their Best in Beauty list. See which nail products earn their praise and why.

Allure Salutes its "Best of Beauty"

As voted by Allure’s editors and readers, here are some standouts from its October 2005 picks.

Survey Shows Salon Customers Satisfied with Nail Salons

First-ever survey of nail salon patrons shows that clients are not too worried about sanitation, are less loyal to individual nail technicians, and favor convenience above most other salon features. Among our other key findings is they start getting their nails done at a young age (almost half say they started manicures before they reached age 25). That's good to know for those of you cultivating teens and college students now.

Twice as Old, Half as Wise?

As we celebrate 20 years, what have we learned as an industry?

“20/20” Hindsight

Did the media finally get it right? The nail community debates the merits of the long-awaited story on MM A usage that aired on the ABC news magazine show “20/20.”

Watsonville: News at 11

Far be it for me (as a member of the media) to criticize the rest of the media, but you have to wonder why the news picked up on this story six months after it happened, and is now blowing the story out of the water without doing much follow-up.

OPI Gets Great Ink

Thanks to OPI chief George Schaeffer, the nail industry got some well-deserved positive attention from the press. Page One of February 3 Los Angeles.

As I See It: Nails Make Bad News

We try to understand why some salons do not comply with even simple board rules, whether the inspection process and fines keep salons honest, and whether salons and consumers have any recourse when they have a problem.

How to Complain to a Consumer Magazine About Nail Coverage

Don't get mad; help inform beauty editors