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European Nail Vacation

After several years of urging from Swiss-born, California-based nail tech Elsbeth Schuetz, Editor Hannah Lee hopped on a plane and headed first to Zurich, Switzerland, and then to Dusseldorf, Germany, to attend two European beauty shows.

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On My Mind: Practice Makes Perfect

Editor Hannah Lee explains what nail techs should practice, outside of just doing nails, that can help their careers.

On My Mind: In Search of the Perfect Nail

Editor Hannah Lee finds that the perfect nail is impossible as well as subjective, but every nail tech should still strive for the best.

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.

On My Mind: Nails Are a Universal Language

All over the world nails bring people together. Editor Hannah Lee discovers, while in Switzerland and Germany, that nails can be a universal language.

Donate and Win an Audi A7 From OPI

As I’m sure you all know, OPI president and CEO George Schaeffer is being honored at this year’s City of Hope Spirit of Life Gala. He has set a goal of raising $5 million for diabetes

Premiere 2012: Light Elegance Has Great Chemistry

It’s always great to see the team at the Light Elegance booth. And I’m loving the company’s new logo and T-shirts so much that owner (and chemist) Jim McConnell let me take one home

Premiere 2012: Gelish Users Sample Products

Gelish educators Sofia Devlieger, Tiffany Silver, Sandy Combs, and Thao Nguyen jumped away from their stations at the new Hand & Nail Harmony booth to say hello and pose for a quick picture. Premiere Orlando attendees

Premiere 2012: Gel II Is a Two Step Gel-Polish System

La Palm’s new two-step gel-polish system, Gel II, includes the base coat directly in the gel-polish colors, eliminating the need for a separate base coat. Marketing manager Jordan Langhofer and owner Michael Lee, showed us the

Premiere 2012: NSI Educator Wins UK Nail Stylist of the Year Award

We met NSI educator Denise Wright doing demos in the company’s booth. The UK-based nail tech is a seasoned competitor, a salon owner, and just a few weeks ago she was honored to win Scratch Magazine’s