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ISSE Is the Total Beauty Event

The International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE) Long Beach, held January 26-28, is billed as the West Coast’s largest and most influential total beauty event. Produced by the Professional Beauty Association (PBA), the ISSE concept has evolved beyond the traditional “hair” show to really incorporate a diverse exhibitor base covering hair, nails, cosmetics, esthetics, wellness, massage, and advanced education. More than 400 beauty brands were on display for nearly 40,000 beauty professionals in attendance. ISSE Long Beach 2014 will be held January 25-27.

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IBS Las Vegas 2012: Excellence In Beauty

IBS Las Vegas, which took place June 9-11, 2012 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, was teeming with enthusiastic beauty professionals.

NAILS Readers' Choice Awards 2012: It's All Up To You!

If you’d like to see how this year’s favorite products stack up to years past, log on to www.nailsmag.com/RCA to take a look at what products are consistently on the list from year to year and who has broken into the club of finalists. (You’ll notice slight modification in our categories from year to year to reflect industry trends.)

Wrap It Up: Gel-Polish Removal Wraps

To meet the soak-off needs of all of the gel-polish lines, manufacturers have begun to release their own brands of soak-off solutions and remover wraps to help techs get an effective and thorough soak for clients. Here are some of the latest wraps to hit the market.

Dadi’Oil: Flexibility, Toughness, and Shine

Famous Names’ Dadi’Oil absorbs quickly and penetrates deeply, enhancing flexibility and preventing nail brittleness.

Cosmoprof 2012: NAILS Hosts Industry Cocktail Hour

On the evening of Monday, July 23, as the nail manufacturers and exhibitors left the show floor after a full day’s work, they convened in a penthouse suite at the Mandalay to relax and mingle with other nail industry professionals.

Dadi’Oil Nail Treatment

New from Famous Names, which brought you Lumos top and base coats, is Dadi’Oil Nail Treatment.

ISSE 2012 (Long Beach, Calif.)

The 2012 International Salon & Spa Expo Long Beach (ISSE Long Beach) saw an energetic crowd of over 40,000 beauty professionals (up slightly from 2011) from around the world attend the show.

Famous Names Celebrates Year One

“We have just completed our first full year in business with Famous Names: What a ride it’s been!” says Jim Nordstrom, chairman of Famous Names, makers of Lumos.

The Original: NAILS Readers’ Choice Awards 2011

NAILS announces 2011 Readers' Choice Award winners and finalists.

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