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Instyle Names Nail Picks

InStyle’s 2009 Best Beauty Buys list includes experts’ top choices for makeup, hair, skin care, and, of course, nails. Here are the professional nail products that made the grade.

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NAILS Magazine Wins Best Overall Trade Publication

Nails Magazine was honored with a record five Maggie Awards from the Western Publications Association.

Self Magazine Readers Vote on Top Beauty Products

Self magazine's annual Healthy Beauty Awards are given to reviewers' favorite products.

CND’s Thong Vu Receives Mary Nordstrom Award

CND research chemist Thong Vu is the proud recipient of the fifth-annual Mary Nordstrom Memorial Award.

SalonTech Mercedes Benz Winner Announced

Jae Hoon Song of Nail Plaza in White Plains, N.Y. is the winner of a new Mercedes C230 courtesy of a SalonTech sweepstakes.

Tech Wins Triple Crown With Backscratchers

Nail tech Elise Pilkington became the overall UK Champion for 2008.

On the Road: Sugarcoat, Atlanta, Ga.

Sugarcoat: A Nail and Beauty Bar in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood stands out amongst the other boutique, upscale, and discount salons in the city because it’s developed a unique brand that’s reinforced through every aspect of its business.

L.A. Mayor Applauds OPI

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa recognized OPI for its “great corporate citizenship,” saying that the 400 jobs the company has created are a model for the rest of Los Angeles.

Cosmo Asia Recognizes CND

In its first-ever beauty awards, Cosmopolitan Asia’s selected CND’s SolarOil as the best nail treatment and Raw Earth Foot Buff as the best foot scrub.

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.