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Pedicure Perfection

Shape magazine shares five tips to keep in mind while giving your client the best summer pedicure.

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What's on Your Bucket List?

The idea of these ticking lists — of things to accomplish before you “kick the bucket,” so to speak — are gaining popularity via blogs, ad campaigns, and other media outlets. We asked our readers to share their professional ones. (No offense to pros-and-cons lists, but we think bucket lists are much more fun!)

On My Mind: A Tale of Two Labs

Editor Hannah Lee got to tour the City of Hope headquarters as well as CND's research and development lab and found that a lot can be learned by stepping out of the office or salon  and taking time to develop professionally.

Hot Mani/Pedi Combos

Redbook Magazine told readers to go a little crazy with their mani-pedi combos this summer. Find a list of the magazine's top seven combinations and recommend them to your clients.

Shellac French Manicure with Contrasting Flower Nail Art

Holly Schippers, The FingerNailFixer, shows you how to paint this pretty French floral design on your clients' nails. It was inspired by something a client brought her from Pinterest.

Simple Nail Art for Summer

Teen Vogue , in its June 2012 issue, recommends four fun and easy nail art designs for summer.

The FingerNailFixer Goes to Premiere Orlando Part 2

Here are a some clips from nail tech Holly Schippers Monday at Premiere Orlando 2012 so you can get a glimpse of things that were there and some info as well. Enjoy!

The FingerNailFixer Goes to Premiere Orlando Part 1

Here are some snippets from nail tech Holly Schippers Sunday at Premiere Orlando 2012. From The Blonds arrival at the show and backstage access with Jan Arnold to helpful hints to step-by-steps in the CND class.

Win a Nail Mentor for a Day

Beauty Changes Lives and AACS are offering currently enrolled beauty school students, in an AACS school, the chance to be matched up with a celebrity mentor to launch their career in the industry. Available mentors include Jan Arnold, co-founder of CND; Ted Gibson, celebrity stylist; Dr. Howard Murad, dermatologist and skin care expert; and Diana Schmidtke, celebrity stylist for Hollywood’s leading men. Get details on how to enter at: http://beautychangeslives.org/scholarships

Behind the Scenes: Create the June 2012 Cover Color Block Nails

Holly Schippers creates color block nail art for NAILS' June 2012 cover. Here's the step-by-step.