FASHION WEEK: Essie and Kerastase Backstage at Jill Stuart
The scene backstage at Jill Stuart's Spring/Summer '14 New York Mercedes Benz Fashion Week show was MOBBED. Make-up artists from Sephora were creating metallic eyes and glowing skin using Laura Mercier, Bobby Brown, Mark Jacobs, Givency and Josie Maran products. Hair designers were busy whipping up a "rock and roll, look with a messy part--very fun style," says Odile Gilbert, lead hair, who used a combination of Kerastase Powder Bluff, Kerastase Boucles D'Art and Kerastase Laque Dentelle.
FASHION WEEK: Beauty at Carmen Marc Valvo SS2014
Get the behind the scenes details of the beauty for the Carmen Marc Valvo SS2014 collection from Ted Gibson (hair) and Gina Edwards (Morgan Taylor nails).
5 Manicure Myths: Nail Pros Tell the Truth About Nail Legends
You’ve heard of “Urban Myths,” false stories that get passed along enough times that people come to believe they’re true, if only because they’ve heard them repeated so many times. The same can be true of certain nail and manicure legends. Two nail pros dispel the myths.
by Anne Moratto
New 3-D Glitter Top Coat Collection from NUBAR Nails
NUBAR Nails introduces their Alter Ego Eollection featuring 3D MULTI-FACTED GLITTERED TOP COATS. Worn on their own or over nail color, all eight combine Glitter, Micas and multi-colored, randomly-sized Mylar to give nails an on-trend 3D-effect.
by Anne Moratto
So Hot Right Nail: LA Nail Artist Belinda Fountain on Fall Nails
Her salon is in Silver Lake, an area of Los Angeles named "The Hippest Neighborhood in the US". So what is nail artist Belinda Fountain seeing now in nails and what will be trending for fall 2013?
by Anne Moratto
New OPI Pro Website for the Latest in Nail Technology, Education
OPI announces the re-launch of its PRO website.
by Anne Moratto
A Sneak Peek at What's New From Gelish Gel Polishes
We caught up with Amy McGregor, Gelish Brand Manager, at CosmoProf North America in Las Vegas and Amy shared that Gelish is going deep, dark and vampy for fall. Plus a new matte top coat puts a twist on French Nails.
by Anne Moratto
Texture Extends to Tips: New OPI Lacquers with Granite Finish
This fall, OPI adds DS Raw Granite, two new granite-inspired hues – DS Pewter and DS Lapis – to the Designer Series by OPI collection. Featuring a matte textured finish with mineral-like reflections, each Designer Series Raw Granite lacquer formula offers subtle sheen with a sparkle finish.
by Anne Moratto
Beauty Brands Support CA Theatre Production of "Hairspray"
A new production of HAIRSPRAY – The Musical, to be presented by Musical Theatre Orange County (mtoc.org) July 26-28 and August 2-4 in Fullerton, CA, has inspired what may be the most glamorous VIP gift-bag in theatre history, packed with coveted products from the beauty industry’s A-list.
by Anne Moratto
CND Camouflage Nail at amFAR Gala in New York
CND (Creative Nail Design) went backstage at last night’s amfAR Gala in New York at The Plaza, an event to raise awareness and funding for AIDS research and treatment.
by Anne Moratto
HOW TO: ARTIST SESSION's "Fresh Top" Hair and Nails
The Hip Hop finish by Franchiska Bryant and Maisie Dunbar is causing quite a buzz. Here the artists break down the look, including a demo of the flat top creation by Bryant.
Nail Pointers: What I Wish I Had Known in Beauty School
Salons are saying they can’t hire manicurists fast enough to keep up with demand for their services. Julie Kandalec, a manicurist and nail artist in New York, offers these “what I wish I had known in beauty school” tips.
by Anne Moratto
Marinello Manicure Education Includes Organic Treatments
Marinello Schools of Beauty has launched a new organic element to its Manicuring Program, teaching students how to work with SpaRitual and OPI products and to create custom-blended organic spa manicure and pedicure treatments.
by Anne Moratto
HOW TO: Nicole Ritchie's Punk Couture Manicure
Nicole Richie went punk for the the Met Gala in New York City with an edgy burgundy and gold half-moon manicure, courtesy of Gelish Soak-Off Gel Polish and celebrity manicurist Kimmie Kyees.
by Anne Moratto
Earth Day Nail Polish Exchange: Zoya Celebrates Big5Free Promo
Clean out your nail polish wardrobe and get rid of old nail polish that may not be BIG5FREE (Free of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, DBP and Camphor) and exchange it for a greener alternative: Zoya Nail Polish.
OPI's New GelColor Matte Top Coat
OPI's new GelColor Matte Top Coat gives any nail shad a new twist. Here are some special occasions where you can use a matte top coat on your clients.
GelColor Matte Top Coat
For clients who want to tap into the hottest trends for their own special occasions, clue them into the luxe look of matte nails that last! An application of OPI’s new GelColor Matte Top Coat gives any nail shade a lush new twist.