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La Palm Gains 18 Educators

A few months ago, we heard La Palm Spa Products was on a quest for educators, having launched their new Leadership & Artistry Academy (LLAA) to educate professionals and grow its brand. Over a two-day seminar

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China Glaze Nail Lacquer and Ardell Lashes to Sponsor Miss California USA Pageants

On November 10th, more than 300 Miss California USA Contestants met in Long Beach for a glamour-filled day with China Glaze Nail Lacquer and Ardell Lashes. The two beauty industry leaders proudly announced their official  sponsorship

Behind the Scenes: Uniting Nail Techs in a Love of Nails

A nail tech for 13 years, Thao Nguyen has spent the last four years working with the Gelish team, currently as a regional education manager.

PBFC Hosts Legislators at “Welcome To Our World” Lobbying Event

This year there were over 250 individual services performed on policymakers, regulators, and staffers by more than 40 beauty professionals who volunteered their time and expertise to showcase the world of beauty.

CVS Reconsiders Its Stance on Acetone IDing

Poor acetone. It’s a nail product that people love to hate. Whether it’s a nail tech who gets burned by the flammable liquid (don’t put acetone in the microwave, people!) or a client who feels the

The Nail Industry Represents at the UVSA Tet Festival

The Tet Festival of Southern California, held by the Union of Vietnamese Student Associations (UVSA) in Garden Grove, Calif., is recognized as the world’s largest Vietnamese festival outside of Vietnam. From February

California's Welcome to Our World Congressional Educational Event Coming Up

I attended the federal-level Welcome to Our World event in 2011, and I was happy to learn that my state of California has a similar event on the state level to talk to our representatives about

Sublime Bliss Pedicure

Created by nail tech Melissa Bozant and her friend Karen Waters, the Sublime Bliss product line used in this pedicure is organic and natural.

The State Board Visits Southern California

The California State Board met at Paul Mitchell The School in Costa Mesa, Calif. From left to right: Kate Dawson, DeeDee Crossett, Frank Lloyd, Richard Hedges, vice president Joseph Federico, president Christie Truc Tran,

My True Love

Have you ever dreamed of leaving the industry to get a “real job”? Techs who have tried it share their stories of how they came to realize their first love is their true love. They also share the challenges they encountered when they returned after an absence.

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