beauty for good

We Salute Young Nails (and the 1249th Battalion)

Remember when we told you about SPC Amy Feltzin of the 1249th Battalion stationed in Afghanistan? She's also a licensed nail tech and she wrote to Young Nails asking for products. They, being the awesome guys they

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Support Dining for Change

Salons are naturally social venues, so the Professional Beauty Association | National Cosmetology Association (PBA | NCA) asks you, as salon owners, to help by hosting a dinner or social gathering during the month of October

Beauty for Good: Teal Toes Raise Awareness of Ovarian Cancer

If you want to see a lot of toenails polished for a good cause, check out theFacebook page of a Bethesda, Md., based non-profit I just learned about called Teal Toes. Teal Toes encourages people to

Beauty for Good: OPI for the Cure

Even though Breast Cancer Awareness Month doesn’t start for another 19 days, it’s not too early to start thinking about how you can help in the fight against breast cancer.  OPI has launched its limited-edition Pink

Nubar Co-Sponsors Urban Sanctuary

Thanks to Nubar, my nails are now polished a lovely Fire Sparkle red. I got the mini-manicure at the Urban Sanctuary “Jetsetter Luxe Lounge” retail suite at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., yesterday. (Fancy!)Nubar,

Beauty for Good: PBA | NCA Offers Disaster Relief

Hurricane Irene has left hundreds of your colleagues in dire need of your support. The NCA Disaster Relief Fund was established in 1955 to assist salons in rebuilding following the devastation of a natural disaster, like Irene.

Beauty for Good: Tech Aids Peruvian Orphanage

It seems like the wonders of nail polish speak volumes in any language. Shannon Byrd, a nail tech at Modern Beauty Shop in Albemarle, N.C., discovered this last month when she accompanied a church group on

Beauty for Good: Spilo Supports Breast Cancer Cause

Every year, Spilo Worldwide offers its customers a selection of pink products to support breast cancer research. The company promotes these products for six months, from July through December, and a portion of the proceeds goes

Beauty for Good: Locks of Love

Locks of Love helps children with medical hair loss achieve crucial self-esteem and confidence. A not-for-profit organization, Locks of Love provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children. These custom-fitted hair prosthetics are provided free of charge or

Beauty For Good: Stop Domestic Abuse Now

Do you know about Cut It Out, a great program sponsored by the non-profit Salons Against Domestic Abuse Fund? Cut It Out is dedicated to mobilizing salons to fight domestic abuse in communities across the United