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Beauty Fly-buys Take Off

It took several years of persuasive arguments and consumer research, but airport salons and spas are taking off. And the sky’s the limit as to the opportunities with on-the-go clients seeking convenience and speed.

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Patio Pedicure

Salon's signature service is a Margarita Pedicure outdoors.

Behind the Scenes: Lee-Anne Baker Smith

Lee-Anne Baker-Smith did two sets of nails and one set of toe-nails when she came to Los Angeles to do a Nails cover shoot.

Darling Starts Canadian Nail Alliance

As an instructor at the Ottawa Academy & West End Academy in Gloucester, Ontario, Tanis Darling has started the Nail Tech Alliance of Canada. One of its goals is to implement a standardized nail curriculum throughout the country.

Educator of the Year Award Runner-Up, Joanne Linck

Anyone can teach you to manicure textbook-perfect nails – it takes a pro like Joanne Linck, head instructor at Cosmetique School of Nail Technology in Burnaby, British Columbia, to give a new tech the confidence to manage even the most hard-to-handle hands.

Educator of the Year Winner Tanis Darling

Tanis Darling joined the Ottawa Academy & West End Academy in Gloucester, where, as nail technician program instructor, she teaches one of the longest and most in-depth programs in the province.

Salon of the Year Award Runner-Up, Body & Sol

In short years Christine Turner has steadily built a strong reputation for the salon within the industry and its community.

New Nail Royalty Is Crowned

A look at the winner of the Canadian Natural Nail Technician of the year.

The State Of Nails Up North: Canadian Nail Industry

Canadians are just as passionate about the nail industry as their American neighbors, and with the recent rise of nails-only salons and nail services up north, the time is right for the installation of associations, expansion of education, and – most importantly – the certification or licensure of nail technicians.

On the Road in Toronto, Canada

I was in beautiful Toronto for four days visiting salons and attending the  Canadian Hairdresser  magazine show. I learned that our salon neighbors to the north share a lot of the same joys and frustrations in their work as you do. Although still not as prominent, discount salons are redefining the nail industry there as well.

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