Holy Guacamole: How Avocado Benefits Skin
We like avocado any way we can get it—diced up in a salad, sliced onto a sandwich, and yes, we will pay extra for a heaping scoop of guac wrapped inside our burritos (like that’s even a question). And the best part is, it’s ...
by Jamie Newman
Essie's Fall 2015 Collection
Rock OnThe 2015 fall collection from Essie is inspired by the 1970s rock-n-roll music scene. The six shades of polish embody the rebellion and style that made the era famous: Leggy Legend: metallic bronzeColor Binge: punchy ...
by Lauren Quick
Redken 5th Avenue NYC to Host Trim Hunger Cut-A-Thon
September marks Huger Awareness Month. In recognition of that, Redken 5th Avenue NYC will host the Trim Hunger Cut-A-Thon at the Redken Exchange on Thursday, September 10, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Trim Hunger is the brainchild of Redken ...
by Jamie Newman
New Studio LED Light from OPI
Lighten UpThe new OPI Studio LED Light has a sleek design with fast-drying technology to set OPI GelColor manicures. The white casing makes the light look modern and chic, and finger separators are built in to prevent GelColor from smudging ...
by Lauren Quick
Cuccio Training in Hong Kong: Techniques, Products for Salon Success
Cuccio held a training on June 16, 2015 in Wahchai Hong Kong, hosted by Nailtech Professional (HK) Limited under the instruction of Jacqueline Yeung, business development director for Asia. The training was for existing educators and it was the ...
by Anne Moratto
A Salute to Instagram's Best 4th of July Beauty Trends
4th of July weekend means fireworks, barbeques and friends - and the perfect excuse to go all out with red, white and blue! We noticed the outpouring of patriotic beauty trends on Instagram and rounded up some of the best nail, makeup and hair ...
Hotel Guests Become Nail Salon Clients at 70 Park Avenue Hotel’s Manicure Concierge
Guests in a hotel are almost always there for an event that they want to look great for, whether it’s a vacation, a wedding or a business meeting. However, after the hassle of packing and travelling, there’s always something that ...
10 Aspiring Nail Technicians Awarded BCL | CND | Tippi Hedren Nail Scholarships
Ten students enrolled in professional nail education programs have been awarded BCL | CND | Tippi Hedren Nail Scholarships, funded by CND and administered by the Beauty Changes Lives Foundation. Each scholarship winner will receive ...
Maisie Dunbar Receives Vicki Peters Nail Tech Award
Celebrity Beauty Maven and Award Winning Makeup Artist, Nail Technician and Educator, Maisie Dunbar, President and Founder of Maisie Dunbar SpaLounge featuring BluffaJo Cosmetics, recently received the first Vicki Peters Aaamazing Nail Tech ...
by Anne Moratto
Cuccio in Malaysia
In mid-April, Anthony Cuccio, founder of Star Nails, traveled to Penang, Malaysia to share the Cuccio story in a seminar, summit and education conference. Cuccio offered information on how to grow nail professional’s business—the ...
by Anne Moratto
AccuColors Help Sell More Polish
OSI Creative, a provider of global supply chain managed solutions for point-of-purchase displays (POP), consumer product packaging and branded merchandise programs, recently introduced Accu Colors Slide, the latest enhancement in its Accu Colors ...
by Anne Moratto
CND Hosts “I HEART CND” in LA
On Sunday, May 3rd, 2015, CND hosted its fifth “I Heart CND” event at MK Beauty Club in Los Angeles, CA for nail professionals in the LA area. Featuring Summer 2015 trends and nail styles, this event walked nail techs through the ...
by Anne Moratto
China Glaze Treats Teens to a Beverly Hills Spa Mani
On April 27th at the Sonya Dakar Skin Clinic in Beverly Hills twelve girls were treated to a day of pampering organized by Wish Upon a Teen, a non-profit dedicated to helping teens fighting cancer. During the fourth annual Spa Day, the ...
by Anne Moratto
2015 NAHA FINALISTS: Nail Professional
It's the moment you have been waiting for all year! To kick off the excitement of the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), MODERN and the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) bring you the 2015 NAHA finalists. Flip through ...
CND and Beauty Changes Lives Announce Scholarship Fund
CND, a leader in professional nail care, and the Beauty Changes Lives Foundation (BCL), a non-profit initiative of the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS), announced Sunday at I Heart CND Orlando the first regional extension of ...
by Anne Moratto
Nail Tek Unveils New Color-Coded Number System
A leading natural nail treatment brand, Nail Tek debuts a new We’ve Got Your Number System which makes getting and maintaining strong, healthy nails easier than ever. The same problem solving formulas are now easily identifiable with the ...
by Anne Moratto
New Nail Art Kit from CinaPro for Ooh La La Nails
Launching in May exclusively at BSG, the new Ooh La La kit from CinaPro contains a pink crystal bow, white pearls, two sizes of silver beads, pink crystal hearts, a rhinestone Eiffel Tower, two different shades of pink flowers and a rope of ...
by Anne Moratto