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Premiere 2012: Ultra-Thin NailGrafx for Layering

NailGrafx is a unique new way to add art to your clients’ fingernails. Made of an ultra-thin (thinner than a hair, according to the company) high-definition micro-film in Japan, you can layer NailGrafx designs on top

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Chanel's Magic Fingers

We’re digging this cool hand-focused video from T, The New York Times Styles Magazine. When Chanel’s creative director for makeup Peter Philips wanted to showcase Chanel’s latest polish collection, he contacted London filmmaker Ruth Hogben, and

California Report on Nail Polish Lacks Perspective and Balance

A few smaller nail polish brands inaccurately declared that their polishes are free of toluene, dibutyl phthalate (DBP), and formaldehyde, according to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) report entitled, “Summary of Data and

Are You Ready for a Social Networking Party in Orlando?

Are you going to Premier Orlando in June? It’s our favorite beauty show of the year! We definitely recommend checking it out if you’ve never been. For everyone who is going, are you going to be

Have Total Confidence With Kupa E-File Course

Do you use an e-file for your nail services? Are you only holding back because you aren’t confident with your skills? Maybe Kupa’s E-File Total Confidence Course would help you feel more comfortable using the tool.

Snapshots from Beauty Forum Swiss

Here are more snapshots from the Beauty Forum Swiss show that was held last weekend (March 3-4, 2012) in Zurich. Many thanks to nail tech and friend Elsbeth Schuetz and Marlise Kolliker of Nail International by

Beauty Forum Swiss: Akyado

I recognized Akyado from the Orlando show last year. The Swiss company has been around for 12 years and was founded by nail tech Josiane Trachsel. According to Trachsel, the company is one of only a

Beauty Forum Swiss: Fine Nails

German nail tech Niko Ulrich was a guest artist in the Nail International by Marlise K booth. The owner of Fine Nails was showcasing his handpainted gel art. And yes, this mural was painted using gels!

Beauty Forum Swiss: Hodel Nail Beauty

Look who I found located front and center in the nail section at the Swiss Beauty Forum in Zurich...the Swiss Hand & Nail Harmony team from Hodel Nail Beauty. The exclusive distributor of all Hand &

Beauty Forum Swiss: You Nails Switzerland

One of the larger Swiss-based nail companies, You Nails is probably recognizable to international nail techs. The company produces just about any product you would need to run your nail business (acrylics, gels, fiberglass wraps, resin