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FEBRUARY 2011

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This season, we embrace fashion’s optimistic side. From color to texture, Spring fashion demands we let go of our reservations and set our sights on fun.

Playful, feminine, and always sexy, the latest shades introduce us to the spontaneous, charming woman with an unforgettable presence. Smart, spirited, and anything but coy, she works hard, plays hard, and is always up for a weekend rendezvous.

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February 2011 Volume 29, No. 1

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106 Not Your Normal Salon Job In addition to salons, nail techs ply their trade in a range of locations — from military bases to senior homes — targeting different clientele across the world and bringing nail services to new markets.

116 Strange But True Beauty Laws Barbers banned from eating onions. Women barred from cutting their hair without their husband’s consent. No selling nail polish on Sundays. These wacky real-life beauty regulations certainly warrant a chuckle or two.

120 Low-Flow Pedicure Spas It’s no secret that pedicure spas can use a lot of water, a fact that’s reflected in your salon’s monthly water bill and maybe in some nagging guilt in your conscience about your environmental footprint. Luckily, spa manufacturers have been steadily decreasing the amount of water needed to perform satisfying pedicures, so here’s a look at their latest low-water-usage options.

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128 Candy-Coated Nails In honor of Valentine’s Day, we asked nail artists to create candy-themed designs. From handpainted wonders to actual embedded candy wrappers, these nails are sweet treats that look good enough to eat!

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Cover Look

Nails: Elaine Watson, global education director for Star Nail International, Valencia, Calif.

Photographer: Vu Ong Model: Jenna Chong, Body Parts Models

Sweet candy Treats!

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Technique 49

Business 81

52 Demos Step-by-steps from NSI and Beech Yoga Sandals 56 Signature Services Step-by-steps for The Dessert and a Fire & Ice Signature Foot Treatment 60 Behind the Scenes Find out how to do the nails that are on this month’s cover.

64 Frosted Gel Impressions Olga Palylyk is a nail tech based out of her home salon Ornate Nailz in Surrey, Canada. Palylyk is a senior educator of Amore Ultima’s Gel Nail products and is quite an accomplished gel nail artist.

84 Reader to Reader Is it OK to date a client? Why or why not?

86 Money: Here Today, Still Here Tomorrow A financial planner teaches you how to make the most of your hard-earned dollars. Her three-step plan requires you to commit to saving, make it a habit, and allocate wisely.

90 Salon Profile Salon owner Heather Hall-Williams’ focus on art scene-appeal, education, and topnotch standards keeps Scratch Pedicure Parlour a cut above the rest.

Style 67

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70 Nail Art Studio Step-by-steps on new nail art designs 72 One-Stroke Nail Art Painter and craftswoman Donna Dewberry shares her One-Stroke painting technique, which has been adapted by nail artists.

74 Nail Trends from Spring 2011 Fashion Week Clean neutral nails returned to the runways of New York Spring Fashion Week, though a few designers opted for bold colors and unique nail art looks.

78 Boutique: Phone Accessories Manipulating a smart phone or PDA after a visit to the nail salon can be tricky for clients. Why not try marketing some of these easy-to-use phone accessories as fun (and functional) last-minute buys?

Health 97 100 Under the Microscope: Athlete’s Foot This common infection of the feet is most often characterized by cracked, flaking, and peeling skin between the toes.

102 Secret Ingredient: Gold A closer look at this shimmering, metallic yellow chemical element.

104 Hope for the Hopeless Toenail Every tech has seen clients who for one reason or another had to have their large toenails removed. If a toeless client wants a temporary solution, have no fear, Bri Mcloud of Happy Nails in Athens, Ga., has a remedy.

In Every Issue 30 32 36 44 46 134 136 142 153 170

On My Mind On Your Mind Nails File Freebies & Giveaways On The Road Reader Nail Art Ad Index Product Spotlight Deal Sheet My Other Life

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Find everything you’re looking for on www.nailsmag.com. Whether you’re researching, shopping, or designing, you’ll find inspiration and answers at our website.

Surf the Revamped NailsMag.com.

With a sleeker look and more articles than ever before, the redesigned NailsMag.com is your best source for information and advice regarding the professional nail industry. It’s easier than ever to find the most relevant articles, nail art demos, salon photo galleries, and so much more.

See International Nail Trends from Fashion Week.

View a photo of Fashion Week nail styles from around the globe — including these yellow and green super sharp Minx nails from London Fashion Week.

(Photography by Jonn Dunn)

www.nailsmag.com

www.nailsmag.com/ spring2011fashionweek

Be Our Next Insider.

NAILS Competition Insider blogger Lynn Lammers is making way for more nail competitors to share their competition experiences with the beauty community. If you’re a competitor — whether a novice or a veteran — and would like to be one of our next “insiders,” just e-mail tim.crowley@bobit.com with a sentence or two about yourself. We’d love to have a few new competition bloggers.

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Join the Nail Art Gallery.

Share your photos with clients, potential clients, and fellow nail techs with NAILS online Nail Art Gallery. Now, you can upload multiple photos at a time!

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Tweet Away.

RitualsSpaCT via Twitter: Just read a great article about peppermint in @nailsmag about how it relieves stress, exhaustion, and anxiety. www.twitter.com/nailsmag

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{on my mind} We’ve Been Quite Busy Over Here As we’re going to press on this issue, it’s almost Christmas and the NAILS team is gearing up to enjoy the holidays. But amid the shopping and wrapping for our families, we’ve spent countless

I encourage everyone to peruse the brand new www.nailsmag.com and then send me an e-mail to let me know what you think.

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hours working on a very special gift for you: a brand new website.

Our website was about five years old (Internet years are like dog years, so that made our site like 35 years old), and we needed to update and enhance our site to keep up with our increasingly web-savvy audience. And while we’re dedicated to our print magazine (it’s our pride and joy), it is a monthly presence in your life, and we realize the need to be a daily online presence in your business.

If you think about it, we can do so much more online than we can in print. We can create or host videos so you can actually see techniques being demonstrated.

We can run an infinite number of photos (as opposed to print, where space is limited by the size of the magazine). We can group like items together so that if you are looking for a specific topic (soak-off gels, building your book, creating rockstar toes) you can find everything you are looking for in one place. And we can connect you to your peers through our forums and our social networking pages.

One of the new sections on our website that I’m excited about is the Encyclopedia — a compendium of terms, companies, and people in our industry — where you can look up information and related stories, products, videos, photo galleries, and more.

As the industry has matured we realized that there are a lot of terms we may take for granted and histories that we know that need to be shared with newcomers.

We’ve also added a new Events Calendar that will help you find all of your continuing education and manufacturer-offered classes and events in one place.

You can also view (almost) every single cover we’ve ever printed. (I say “almost” because as it turns out, we’re missing three very old issues: May 1983, December 1983, and April 1985. If you happen to own any of these three issues, we’d love to talk to you! E-mail Hannah.Lee@bobit.com.)

We’ve opened up the interactivity all over the website to truly make it an effort of you and us. You can comment and create conversations on just about every item on the site. We’ve increased the number of ways you can share your ideas as well, so one click will allow you to e-mail, “like” or post on Facebook, or Twitter an article or page that you want to share with others. In addition to this, we’ve created “My Page,” a place where you can save articles to a reading list so you can go back at your leisure to look at something more closely.

Our photo galleries are easier to browse through, NAILStv has more videos, and generally we’ve added more content broken into easy-to-find navigation.

You’ll notice the new site has four main sections that mirror the print edition — Technique, Style, Business, and Health. And you’ll also be able to find all similar stories in one place. (Looking for all of our On the Road columns? Just click the On the Road tag.)

Like everything web-related, the great thing about this project is that it is ongoing and will only improve over time. We welcome suggestions on what you’d like to see on the site. Have a suggestion for a word, company, or person to include in the Encyclopedia? Just e-mail it to me. Have your own YouTube channel or cache of videos? Let me know and I’ll make sure to get them linked up through NAILStv. We want NailsMag.com to be the first place where you go online for any and all things nail-related. We hope you like this gift made especially for you.

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[Our An nual Re aders’ Choice Award s]

NO FACEBOOK BULLYING First I want to express myy

deep appreciation for our business friendship and all thee opportunities you have given me over the years.

I was so honored that you asked me to do the Power Issue a few years ago and just as proud to have done the Year Tax Pl -End anning December 2010 issue for Nubar.

I firmly believe if you look deep enough there is always some good to be found from the bad. I am just not sure where it is.

Recently I have been a victim of Facebook bullying, all of which I have worked hard to let roll off my back. With the December issue coming out it has fueled it more. In the light of all the media attention on bullying I thought it was time to address this, especially since I have had firsthand experience at being a victim.

Facebook and any other social media should be professional and polite. Same goes for Beautytech, which Debbie Doerrlamm has spent an enormous amount of time policing in the last 15 years. I have never once sent an e-mail, posted on a message board or made any kind of unprofessional comment about anyone in my 30 years in the business that I regretted. Why all of a sudden am I a victim of slanderous, unaccountable, vicious comments where clearly the nail techs involved have not gotten the facts before they are viciously commenting publicly? One recent “rant” was about one person who is no longer an educator for a company for good reason. Someone even wrote an article about it — did she call the manufacturer to find out what the other side of the story was?

No. This is unfair, nasty, and only makes the people doing this kind of slanderous chat look bad.

So here is my message to all who post on Facebook and message boards — be careful and think of how these posts are going to affect the person you write about before you hit the send button. And don’t think your negative posts are private either — no matter who you “unfriend”. I can prove they are not. I have a copy of a recent Sunday night posting session about me that was private and I have the names to prove who was involved.

Look at all the recent media attention on bullying — ask yourself are you a part of this?

Social media should be social and fun, not vicious attacks like the ones I have received from doing a NAILS Magazine cover for Nubar.

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Darlene Donovan Event Coordinator, Nail Creations Londonderry, N.H.

NORTHWEST NETWORKING EVENT A SUCCESS Thank you so much NETWORKING EVENT CELEBRATES FIVE YEARS In celebration of our fifth annual New England Networking Event, I made a three-tier cake for everyone.

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GOOD-BYE ROUGH AND UNHEALTHY. No drills. No filing. No soaking.

No more nail damaging, time-consuming removal. Period.

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{on your mind}

Where in the world is NAILS Magazine?

I am relaxing on the Lido deck of the Carnival Inspiration cruise line, with much needed R&R from the care of a parent for the last year and a half and t ti my own mobile bil business b starting of serving senior clients.

I haven’t had time to read the last six months of NAILS Magazine and I decided that the airline and cruise would be a perfect place to be able to sit back and read. We are in between Cozumel, Mexico and Tampa, Fla.

WEB POLL Do you wear gloves when performing nail services on clients?

Yes

30%

No

45%

Sometimes

26%

Gini Smith Pedi-cares, Decatur, Ill.

Log on to www.nailsmag.com to answer this month’s question and check back here to see what other nail techs have to say.

to the goodie bags, we gave away over $1,800 in additional raffle prizes. As organizer of the event, I wanted to personally thank you for helping make this event possible.

We had all the attendees fill out surveys and 100% of them plan to return next year and are anxious to go to the same beautiful location. Next year’s event will take place October 14-17, 2011.

Jessica Hoel NW Networking Event Organizer

MORE NW NETWORKING THANKS Thank you for the contribution you made to make our retreat such a success. What a wonderful venue to learn and have hands-on opportunities to try new products. I can honestly say after nine years of owning my own salon and doing nails, I came home newly challenged to continue to grow and try new things and work toward becoming a better nail tech.

Mary Cox North Bend, Wash.

IS THE RECESSION OVER? Here is my response to Hannah Lee’s question in the November 2010 issue about

Do you have a picture of yourself reading NAILS? Send a pic to Hannah.Lee@bobit.com and make sure to include your name, salon name, city, state, and a brief synopsis.

the “end” of the recession. When this recession hit I thought I would be out of business for good. Getting your nails done is a luxury. And this was the second recession I really felt in the 23 years I have done nails. The first time I went through a recession I was such a mess I couldn’t think straight and was counterproductive. I felt the sting of this recession almost immediately, and watching the stock market became a pastime for me.

In 2009, I saw no increase in my business; actually I saw a holding pattern of only faithful clients. I lost more than my share of clients but those I did lose were new to the world of nails. I knew once things calmed down they would be back.

And some have returned since.

This recession I prayed. I asked God for strength and the wisdom to be a good businessperson. He answered my prayers and I have had one idea after another, and those ideas have brought in so many clients that as of today there is no recession in my nail business.

My clients are more positive now than in 2008 and 2009. They don’t care about the cost anymore. They are

going to get their nails done no matter what. Many of them say they have given up enough. I had one client tell me getting her nails done is her special time and it makes her feel good and nothing is ever going to change that, not even a recession.

My phone has been flooded with phone calls and my schedule is booked out for weeks. I have jumped on every bandwagon I can find to be productive and it is working.

I have also found that I am focusing more on the personal interests of the client and I want to make my clients feel welcome in my salon — more than I did in the past. I have become more clientfocused and that has caused me to think creatively, something I never thought of or did before the recession.

I believe this recession has been a blessing more than it ever was a curse.

It has for one, taught me to rely on God even more, and two, I see the nail world as an opportunity to bring in new ideas and new avenues to please my clients in a way never before thought of.

Lori Pendergraft Via e-mail

Psssst…

Send your comments to Hannah.Lee@bobit.com or send us a letter via snail-mail to Hannah Lee, 3520 Challenger St., Torrance, CA 90503.

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Shellac™ removes safely and easily in 10 minutes—really!

Shellac™ • On Like Polish.

UV3 Technology • Wears Like Gel. patent pending

• Off In Minutes. (really!)

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{nails file} Watch Them Strut Their Stuff The results are in from the 2010 Strut Your Stuff Nail Art and Enhancement Contest, sponsored by WWWeb Services and BeautyTech. With more than $14,000 in prizes, the competition featured Enhancement and Mixed Media Nail Art categories at both junior and senior levels.

Carla Foster of Shaughnessy, British Columbia, Canada, received the award for best presentation photo, as judged

by NAILS, and received a $200 cash prize from NAILS. You can see all the winning entries at www.beautytech. com/contest.

GRAND PRIZE FOR BEST PRESENTATION Carla Foster, Shaughnessy, British Columbia, Canada

ENHANCEMENT — SENIOR First place: Monika Jedrzejewska, Lodz, Poland Second place: Elyse Perry, Orting, Wash.

Third place: Patrycja Kubiczek, Adelaide, Australia ENHANCEMENT — JUNIOR First place: Carrie Sanders, Topeka, Kan. Second place: Jennifer Prosser, Woonsocket, R.I. Third place: Kira Frazier-Jones, Knoxville, Tenn.

MIXED MEDIA — JUNIOR First place: Barbara Lee, French Creek, W.Va. Second place: Lyudmyla Kulyniy, Philadelphia Third place: Manon Guay, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

MIXED MEDIA — SENIOR First place: Kazuko Tomiyama, Tokyo Second place: Patrycja Kubiczek, Adelaide, Australia Third place: Monika Jedrzejewska, Lodz, Poland

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>>>

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OPI and Serena Williams Join Forces for a Glam Slam

Teenage Dream

The One That Got Away

Not Like the Movies

Last Friday Night

shatter

First it was Justin Bieber and Katy Perry, now it’s Serena Williams. OPI is partnering with the tennis superstar to launch the Glam Slam collection. Timed in conjunction with the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open, the Glam Slam collection will introduce two new nail lacquers at the start of each tournament. Beginning with the Australian Open in January, the first shades to be released under the collaboration were Simply Smashing, a glowing green, and Black Shatter, a black crackle.

“Serena Williams is an amazingly talented tennis champion and true fashion icon who is constantly raising the bar on and off the court,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI executive vice president and artistic director.

Adds Williams, “Everyone knows that I’ve always loved fashion and design, but they might not know that I’m manic about my nails. That’s why I’m super excited to partner with OPI to create my Glam Slam Collection. And on top of that, I am well on my way to receiving my nail technician license.”

Black Shatter Simply Smashing

Cuccio Naturalé Conquers Milan

Apply one coat of Black Shatter over completely dry nail lacquer for a look that’s totally Katy!

Black Shatter

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CONTAINS NO DBP, TOLUENE, OR FORMALDEHYDE Nail Lacquers feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide™ Brush (Patent Pending).

At Milan’s Fashion Week in September, Cuccio Naturalé Italy offered luxurious spa manicures to journalists, buyers, editors, fashion art directors, models, and designers. The company partnered with designer Emmanuel, setting up a manicure station within his booth.

Diana Tartaru, a nail tech for Nail Evo, Italy, performed hand massages using Cuccio Naturalé butter, while journalists received mini butter samples. “This was the first time Cuccio Naturalé was able to participate in fashion week and Clothing designer Emmanuel we are very excited with the response,” Schuili gives his busy hands a says Tony Cuccio, CEO and president break with a little mani time. of Cuccio Naturalé.

For more information go to www.nailsmag.com/fifi/12391. >>>

Call 800.341.9999 ©2011 OPI Products Inc.

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Look for Katy’s new album, Teenage Dream!

Look for the Katy Perry display with Black Shatter!

Find us on: CONTAINS NO DBP, TOLUENE, OR FORMALDEHYDE Call 800.341.9999 ©2011 OPI Products Inc.

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{nails file} How Nails Changed My Life The beauty business is more a calling than a job for most nail techs. For many it provides the freedom to make your own schedule and be your own boss. For others it enables you to raise others’ spirits through your care and your artistry. We asked readers to tell us: How has the beauty industry changed your life?

I was very insecure before I got into this industry.

I didn’t believe people when they complimented me on anything. I gained confidence and self-worth from dealing with my clients. I have been truly blessed by them. I became an educator for Star Nail 10 years ago, and I am so much more confident and can speak in front of crowds. I feel “important” in my industry. Not only that, it has provided me with a great living.

Brenda Gibson Brenda Gibson Center for Nails, Perrysburg, Ohio

It has changed my life for the better because I have been my own boss for more than 10 years. It has given me a freedom to not have to answer to anyone, except my clients. I love it!

I was a private investigator and did bounty hunting for 12 years prior to being a nail tech. My husband died and I was left with three children who needed a mother around. I decided to find something where I could be there for them. I had always enjoyed getting my nails done and thought, I can do that. So I did. It changed my life — I went from catching criminals for a living to really enjoying people and giving them great care. I am so rewarded every time someone sits in my chair and walks away feeling really good. I have been blessed many times over through my losses in life.

Where to begin describing the many ways this awesome industry has changed my life? I think it has been the women I meet daily who change me the most. I never realized how much I truly admired and respected other women until I had the honor of helping them feel great about themselves. I have met countless kind, thoughtful, selfless, strong, driven, professional, dynamic women, especially the special women I work beside, and most of all my always inspiring students. I wouldn’t trade my experiences for anything. As I learned from each of them, I learned about myself.

Stella Joy Kimble

Jessica Marie Ellison

The Magnolia Salon, Cleveland, Texas

Jolie Beauty Bar, Toronto

I’ve been licensed since 1989, in four different states. The beauty industry has always made it easy to relocate, work, and build an amazing clientele. Through the years I have seen many changes, including sculptured nails, tips, wraps, glue, no glue, MMA, no MMA, pink-andwhites, colored acrylic, hand painted art, airbrush art, gels, gel polish, round, square, oval, squoval, C-curve, and stilettos. This industry always continues to move forward. You can choose your own destiny.

I entered the beauty industry thinking I was just going to do this for a while until I could figure out what I really wanted to make my career. I knew I enjoyed being creative and making people happy so it seemed like the perfect idea. Lo and behold I fell in love with the industry and what it does to people and have never left the school I attended. I am now the spa/nails teacher. I feel like this industry really pushes you to take control of your future. You can truly be as successful as your mind will let you imagine. Without this industry, I truly don’t know where I might be, but I’m sure glad I don’t have to worry about that!

Going from working in a pretzel shop and odd jobs all my life to being a nail tech has been nothing short of life changing. From my attitude to my wardrobe, it’s been nothing but fun! Knowing that people actually will pay for me to do their nails and crave my nail art makes me feel so good. Being a nail tech really keeps you on your toes — what with moving onto new trends, coming up with new designs, keeping up a great conversation with someone you see on a bi-weekly basis, and keeping yourself presentable. It’s a great experience and I wish I had done this 20 years ago.

Lisa Anderson

Lindsey Sauerbrei

The Make-Up Bar, Cherry Hill, N.J.

Avanti Salon, Sparks, Nev.

LaJames International College, Iowa City, Iowa

Marsee Essington NAILS by Marsee, Mount Pleasant, Pa.

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DEEP IN THE HEART OF AMERICAN CHIC

by Suzi Weiss-Fischmann OPI Executive Vice President & Artistic Director

Get ready for modern American style, as OPI comes “home” to the USA with the Texas Collection for nails! These vivid, shine-intense shades are as iconic as images of an American summer – a wide blue sky, watermelon slices on a hot afternoon, a brilliant sunset – adding a fresh and refreshing facet to an effortlessly chic, very unique, and colorfully original style season.

Here are the shades that urban cowgirls and city slickers must have to make a fashion statement right now – the sunniest peaches and corals (Big Hair…Big Nails, Guy Meets Gal-veston); vivid orange and honeysuckle (Y’all Come Back Ya Hear?, Too Hot Pink to Hold ’Em); beautiful berries (Do You Think I’m Tex-y?,

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Houston We Have a Purple); rich neutrals (San Tan-tonio, Suzi Loves Cowboys), and bodacious blue, green, and lavender (Austin-tatious Turquoise, I Vant to Be A-lone Star, Don’t Mess with OPI, It’s Totally Fort Worth It).

The Texas Collection by OPI was seen on models at the hottest spring shows, proving nails to be the on-trend accessory for stylistas – and OPI to be the designers’ runway darling. Also spotted at the shows: essential white as the new black. Brightly colored botanical prints and lush florals. Relaxed trousers and jackets; fuller, longer skirts and filmy scarves; and beautifully simple lines in shades of white, ivory, cream, and taupe.

This spring and summer, try a lightened-up, brightened-up kind of pretty. The Texas Collection

by OPI.

Suzi Weiss-Fischmann OPI Executive Vice President & Artistic Director

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Don't Mess with OPI NL T11

Suzi Loves Cowboys

San Tan-tonio NL T13 A “honey” of a ten-gallon tan! (AX)

Austin-tatious Turquoise

It’s Totally Fort Worth It

I Vant to Be A-Lone Star

NL T14 Cowgirls love this bodacious blue-green.

(S)

NL T15 A shimmery lavender grey that’s so worthy of you.

(S)

NL T16 You won’t want to share this starry Texas-sky blue.

(F)

Big Hair…Big Nails

Guy Meets Gal-veston

A lean, mean, kick-grass forest green.

NL T12 But she loves this campfire chocolate shade s’more! (AX)

Do You Think I’m Tex-y

Houston We Have a Purple

Too Hot Pink to Hold ’Em

Y’all Come Back Ya Hear?

NL T17 A “berry” sexy bloom of Dallas dahlia.

NL T18 A galactic red-violet that’s ready to “rocket roll”!

NL T19 A red-hot pink-red that deals a winning hand.

NL T20 This Texas tangerine will be waitin’ for ya!

(AX)

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NL T21 A rosy pageant peach.

NL T22 An “engaging” coastal coral.

Select shades will be available on Dell laptops at Dell.com/opi F=FROSTED

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Classics Beauty buzz: Nail color is this season’s “it” accessory, and OPI Classic shades let you accessorize every look.

See if your favorite shade is available on a Dell laptop at dell.com

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SEÑORITA ROSE-ALITA NL A11 (S)

DULCE DE LECHE NL A15 (AX)

TASMANIAN DEVIL MADE ME DO IT NL A44

BRISBANE BRONZE NL A45 (S, AX)

KOALA BEAR-Y NL A46

SUZI & THE LIFEGUARD NL B72 (S)

PARTY IN MY CABANA NL B74

OPI ON COLLINS AVE. NL B76

GIVE ME MOOR! NL E43

PINK FLAMENCO NL E44 (AX)

ATE BERRIES IN THE CANARIES NL E46

SUZI SKIS IN THE PYRENEES NL E47 (F)

HERE TODAY… ARAGON TOMORROW NL E48 (F, AX)

MANICURIST OF SEVILLE NL E49

A OUI BIT OF RED NL F19 (S)

WE’LL ALWAYS HAVE PARIS NL F20

EIFFEL FOR THIS COLOR NL F21 (S)

BOGOTÁ BLACKBERRY NL F52 (F, AX)

APHRODITE’S PINK NIGHTIE NL G01 (F, AX)

IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME NL G10 (S)

JADE IS THE NEW BLACK NL H45 (D)

SUZI SAYS FENG SHUI NL H46 (D)

A GOOD MAN-DARIN IS HARD TO FIND NL H47

LUCKY LUCKY LAVENDER NL H48 (AX)

MEET ME ON THE STAR FERRY NL H49 (S, D, AX)

PANDA-MONIUM PINK NL H50

MOON OVER MUMBAI NL I46 (SH, AX)

YOGA-TA GET THIS BLUE! NL I47 (S)

ROYAL RAJAH RUBY NL I52 (S)

SUZI SELLS SUSHI

BY THE SEASHORE NL J11 (F)

GRAND CANYON SUNSET NL L30 (S)

CALIFORNIA RASPBERRY NL L54 (S)

COZU-MELTED IN THE SUN NL M27 (S)

KENNEBUNK-PORT NL N09

BIG APPLE RED NL N25 (D, AX)

NOMAD’S DREAM NL P02 (S)

MALAYSIAN MIST NL P62

SIBERIAN NIGHTS NL R52

NOT SO BORABORA-ING PINK NL S45 (S)

JAVA MAUVE-A NL S46

CHICAGO CHAMPAGNE TOAST NL S63 (F)

ROMEO & JOLIET NL S72 (S)

BLACK ONYX* NL T02 (AX)

ROYAL FLUSH BLUSH NL V08 (F)

FROM A TO ZURICH NL Z12

COLOR SO HOT IT BERNS NL Z13

JUST A LITTLE RÖSTI AT THIS NL Z14

WILLIAM TELL ME ABOUT OPI NL Z15

SKI TEAL WE DROP NL Z16

DIVA OF GENEVA NL Z17 (S)

LINCOLN PARK AT MIDNIGHT † NL D01 (S)

ESPRESSO YOUR STYLE! † SR 6R5 (S)

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THE THRILL OF BRAZIL NL A16

PERU-B-RUBY NL A18 (S)

LA PAZ-ITIVELY HOT NL A20 (F, D)

QUARTER OF A CENT-CHERRY NL A34

BIRTHDAY BABE NL A35 (F)

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! NL A36 (S, D, AX)

FEELIN’ HOT-HOT-HOT! NL B77

MIAMI BEET NL B78 (AX)

POMPEII PURPLE NL C09 (D, AX)

MAUVING TO MANITOBA NL C83 (S)

CHOCOLATE MOOSE NL C89

BAREFOOT IN BARCELONA NL E41 (AX)

PAMPLONA PURPLE NL E50

JAPANESE ROSE GARDEN NL F04

LOUVRE ME LOUVRE ME NOT NL F13 (S, D, AX)

YOU DON’T KNOW JACQUES! NL F15 (D, AX)

TICKLE MY FRANCE-Y NL F16

BASTILLE MY HEART NL F17 (S, AX)

MELON OF TROY NL G12 (F)

CHICK FLICK CHERRY NL H02 (AX)

I’M NOT REALLY A WAITRESS NL H08 (S, D, AX)

RED MY FORTUNE COOKIE NL H42 (D)

HOT & SPICY NLH43 (D)

DIM SUM PLUM NL H44 (D)

YOU’RE A PISA WORK NL I25

ITALIAN LOVE AFFAIR NL I27 (F, AX)

I’M INDI-A MOOD FOR LOVE NL I41 (AX)

ELEPHANTASTIC PINK NL I42

BLACK CHERRY CHUTNEY NL I43 (S, AX)

MONSOONER OR LATER NL I45

DUTCH TULIPS NL L60

CAJUN SHRIMP NL L64 (D, AX)

OPI RED NL L72 (AX)

MALAGA WINE NL L87 (AX)

MY CHIHUAHUA BITES! NL M21

STRAWBERRY MARGARITA NL M23 (D, AX)

AN AFFAIR IN RED SQUARE NL R53 (S)

RUSSIAN NAVY NL R54 (S, AX)

VODKA & CAVIAR NL R55

COSMO-NOT TONIGHT HONEY! NL R58 (F, AX)

MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW NL R59 (S)

SUZI SAYS DA! NL R60

A-ROSE AT DAWN...

BROKE BY NOON NL V11 (F)

CHA-CHING CHERRY NL V12 (F)

LINCOLN PARK AFTER DARK NL W42 (AX)

MRS. O’LEARY’S BBQ NL W44

GOT THE BLUES FOR RED NL W52

I’M SUZI & I’M A CHOCOHOLIC NL Z11

LUCERNE-TAINLY LOOK MARVELOUS NL Z18 (S, AX)

GLITZERLAND NL Z19 (S, AX)

YODEL ME ON MY CELL NL Z20 (S, AX)

THE COLOR TO WATCH NL Z21 (S, AX)

CUCKOO FOR THIS COLOR NL Z22 (S)

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CLASSICS LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY NAME A GOOD MAN-DARIN IS HARD TO FIND..................................NL H47 A OUI BIT OF RED (S)....................................................................NL F19 AN AFFAIR IN RED SQUARE (S)...................................................NL R53 APHRODITE’S PINK NIGHTIE (F, AX)...........................................NL G01 A-ROSE AT DAWN...BROKE BY NOON (F) ................................NL V11 ATE BERRIES IN THE CANARIES .................................................NL E46 BAREFOOT IN BARCELONA (AX) ...............................................NL E41 BASTILLE MY HEART (S, AX) ........................................................NL F17 BIG APPLE RED (D, AX).................................................................NL N25 BIRTHDAY BABE (F).......................................................................NL A35 BLACK CHERRY CHUTNEY (S, AX) ..............................................NL I43 BLACK ONYX* (AX) .......................................................................NL T02 BOGOTÁ BLACKBERRY (F, AX) ....................................................NL F52 BRISBANE BRONZE (S, AX) ..........................................................NL A45 CAJUN SHRIMP (D, AX) ................................................................NL L64 CALIFORNIA RASPBERRY (S) .......................................................NL L54 CHA-CHING CHERRY (F) ..............................................................NL V12 CHICAGO CHAMPAGNE TOAST (F)...........................................NL S63 CHICK FLICK CHERRY (AX) ..........................................................NL H02 CHOCOLATE MOOSE ..................................................................NL C89 COLOR SO HOT IT BERNS ..........................................................NL Z13 COSMO-NOT TONIGHT HONEY! (F, AX) ..................................NL R58 COZU-MELTED IN THE SUN (S) ...................................................NL M27 CUCKOO FOR THIS COLOR (S)...................................................NL Z22 DIM SUM PLUM (D) .......................................................................NL H44 DIVA OF GENEVA (S) ....................................................................NL Z17 DULCE DE LECHE (AX) .................................................................NL A15 DUTCH TULIPS ..............................................................................NL L60 EIFFEL FOR THIS COLOR (S)........................................................NL F21 ELEPHANTASTIC PINK .................................................................NL I42 FEELIN’ HOT-HOT-HOT! ..............................................................NL B77 FROM A TO Z-URICH....................................................................NL Z12 GIVE ME MOOR! ...........................................................................NL E43 GLITZERLAND (S, AX) ...................................................................NL Z19 GOT THE BLUES FOR RED ..........................................................NL W52 GRAND CANYON SUNSET (S).....................................................NL L30 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! (S, D, AX) ...............................................NL A36 HERE TODAY… ARAGON TOMORROW (F, AX) .......................NL E48 HOT & SPICY (D)............................................................................NL H43 I’M INDI-A MOOD FOR LOVE (AX) .............................................NL I41 I’M NOT REALLY A WAITRESS (S, D, AX) ....................................NL H08 I’M SUZI & I’M A CHOCOHOLIC .................................................NL Z11 ITALIAN LOVE AFFAIR (F, AX) ......................................................NL I27 IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME (S) ...........................................................NL G10 JADE IS THE NEW BLACK (D) ......................................................NL H45 JAPANESE ROSE GARDEN ..........................................................NL F04 JAVA MAUVE-A .............................................................................NL S46 JUST A LITTLE RÖSTI AT THIS .....................................................NL Z14 KENNEBUNK-PORT ......................................................................NL N09 KOALA BEAR-Y ..............................................................................NL A46 LA PAZ-ITIVELY HOT (F, D) ............................................................NL A20 LINCOLN PARK AFTER DARK (AX) ..............................................NL W42 LOUVRE ME LOUVRE ME NOT (S, D, AX)...................................NL F13 LUCERNE-TAINLY LOOK MARVELOUS (S, AX) ..........................NL Z18 LUCKY LUCKY LAVENDER (AX)....................................................NL H48 MALAGA WINE (AX) .....................................................................NL L87 MALAYSIAN MIST .........................................................................NL P62 MANICURIST OF SEVILLE ............................................................NL E49 MAUVING TO MANITOBA (S)......................................................NL C83 MEET ME ON THE STAR FERRY (S, D, AX) .................................NL H49 MELON OF TROY (F) ....................................................................NL G12 MIAMI BEET (AX) ...........................................................................NL B78 MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW (S) ........................................................NL R59 MONSOONER OR LATER ............................................................NL I45 MOON OVER MUMBAI (SH, AX) .................................................NL I46 MRS. O’LEARY’S BBQ ...................................................................NL W44 MY CHIHUAHUA BITES! ...............................................................NL M21 NOMAD’S DREAM (S) ...................................................................NL P02 NOT SO BORA-BORA-ING PINK (S) ...........................................NL S45 OPI ON COLLINS AVE. .................................................................NL B76 OPI RED (AX) ..................................................................................NL L72 PAMPLONA PURPLE .....................................................................NL E50

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PANDA-MONIUM PINK ............................

PARTY IN MY CABANA.............................

PERU-B-RUBY (S) .......................................

PINK FLAMENCO (AX) ..............................

POMPEII PURPLE (F, D, AX) ......................

QUARTER OF A CENT-CHERRY...............

RED MY FORTUNE COOKIE (D) ..............

ROMEO & JOLIET (S) ................................

ROYAL FLUSH BLUSH (F) ..........................

ROYAL RAJAH RUBY (S) ............................

RUSSIAN NAVY (S, AX) ..............................

SEÑORITA ROSE-ALITA (S).......................

SIBERIAN NIGHTS .....................................

SKI TEAL WE DROP...................................

STRAWBERRY MARGARITA (D, AX).........

SUZI & THE LIFEGUARD (S) ......................

SUZI SAYS DA! ...........................................

SUZI SAYS FENG SHUI (D) ........................

SUZI SELLS SUSHI BY THE SEASHORE (F SUZI SKIS IN THE PYRENEES (F) ..............

TASMANIAN DEVIL MADE ME DO IT .....

THE COLOR TO WATCH (S, AX) ..............

THE THRILL OF BRAZIL ............................

TICKLE MY FRANCE-Y ..............................

VODKA & CAVIAR .....................................

WE’LL ALWAYS HAVE PARIS ....................

WILLIAM TELL ME ABOUT OPI ...............

YODEL ME ON MY CELL (S, AX)..............

YOGA-TA GET THIS BLUE! (S) .................

YOU DON’T KNOW JACQUES! (D,AX) .

YOU’RE A PISA WORK ..............................

LIMITED AVAILABILITY! ESPRESSO YOUR STYLE! (S).................

LINCOLN PARK AT MIDNIGHT (S) .......

TEXAS COLLE AUSTIN-TATIOUS TURQUOISE (S) ..........

BIG HAIR…BIG NAILS...............................

DO YOU THINK I’M TEX-Y (S) ..................

DON’T MESS WITH OPI ...........................

GUY MEETS GAL-VESTON ......................

HOUSTON WE HAVE A PURPLE..............

I VANT TO BE A-LONE STAR (F) ..............

IT’S TOTALLY FORT WORTH IT (S) ..........

SAN TAN-TONIO (AX) ..............................

SUZI LOVES COWBOYS (AX) ...................

TOO HOT PINK TO HOLD ‘EM ...............

Y’ALL COME BACK YA HEAR? (AX) .........

DESIGNER SE DS CLASSIC (S) ..........................................

DS EXTRAVAGANCE (S)............................

DS GLOW (S) ..............................................

DS ILLUMINATE (S) ....................................

DS JEWEL (S) .............................................

DS MAGIC (S) .............................................

DS MYSTERY (S) .........................................

DS OPULENCE (S) .....................................

DS RADIANCE (S, AX) ...............................

DS REFLECTION (S) ..................................

DS RESERVE (S)..........................................

DS TOP COAT ...........................................

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................................................NL H50 ................................................NL B74 ................................................NL A18 ................................................NL E44 ................................................NL C09 ................................................NL A34 ................................................NL H42 ................................................NL S72 ................................................NL V08 ................................................NL I52 ................................................NL R54 ................................................NL A11 ................................................NL R52 ................................................NL Z16 X).............................................NL M23 ................................................NL B72 ................................................NL R60 ................................................NL H46 HORE (F) ..................................NL J11 ................................................NL E47 O IT .........................................NL A44 ................................................NL Z21 ................................................NL A16 ................................................NL F16 ................................................NL R55 ................................................NL F20 ................................................NL Z15 ................................................NL Z20 ................................................NL I47 D,AX) .....................................NL F15 ................................................NL I25

................................................SR 6R5 (S) ...........................................NL D01

LLECTION ) ..............................................NL T14 ...............................................NL T21 ...............................................NL T17 ...............................................NL T11 ...............................................NL T22 ...............................................NL T18 ...............................................NL T16 ) ..............................................NL T15 ...............................................NL T13 ...............................................NL T12 ...............................................NL T19 X) .............................................NL T20

SERIES ...............................................DS 031 ...............................................DS 026 ...............................................DS 036 ...............................................DS 033 ...............................................DS 035 ...............................................DS 039 ...............................................DS 037 ...............................................DS 028 ...............................................DS 038 ...............................................DS 030 ...............................................DS 027 ...............................................DS T03 D=AVAILABLE ON DELL | AX=AVAILABLE IN AXXIUM

s Lady in Black NL T02-EU r a limited time!

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SOFTSHADES ALPINE SNOW (AX).......................................................................NL L00 ALTAR EGO (SH, F) ........................................................................NL S78 AT FIRST SIGHT (SH) .....................................................................NL H34 BUBBLE BATH (SH, AX) .................................................................NL S86 CONEY ISLAND COTTON CANDY (SH) .....................................NL L12 FUNNY BUNNY (S) ........................................................................NL H22 GOT A DATE TO-KNIGHT! (SH) ..................................................NL R46 HAWAIIAN ORCHID (SH, F, AX) ...................................................NL A06 HEART THROB (SH).......................................................................NL H18 HEARTS & TARTS (S) .....................................................................NL H20 HOPELESSLY IN LOVE (SH) ..........................................................NL S81 I’LL TAKE THE CAKE! (S, SH) ........................................................NL H24 I PINK I LOVE YOU (SH) ................................................................NL H32 I THINK IN PINK (SH) .....................................................................NL H38 ISN’T IT ROMANTIC? (SH, F) ........................................................NL H35 ISN’T THAT PRECIOUS? (SH)........................................................NL H36 IT’S A GIRL (SH) .............................................................................NL H39 KISS ON THE CHIC (SH) ...............................................................NL H31 KYOTO PEARL (SH, F, D, AX)........................................................NL L03 MAKES MEN BLUSH (SH) .............................................................NL H26 MIMOSAS FOR MR. & MRS. (SH) .................................................NL R41 OTHERWISE ENGAGED (SH) .......................................................NL H33 PASSION (SH, AX)..........................................................................NL H19 PINK-A-DOODLE (F, SH) ...............................................................NL H37 PINK-ING OF YOU (SH) ................................................................NL S95 PRINCESSES RULE! (SH, S, D, AX) ...............................................NL R44 PRIVACY PLEASE (SH) ...................................................................NL R30 ROSY FUTURE (SH, D, AX) ............................................................NL S79 SAMOAN SAND (SH) ....................................................................NL P61 SECOND HONEYMOON (SH) .....................................................NL R42 SWEET HEART (SH) .......................................................................NL S96 SWEET MEMORIES (SH) ...............................................................NL R31 TUTTI FRUTTI TONGA (F).............................................................NL S48 WHO NEEDS A PRINCE? (SH)......................................................NL R49

BRIGHTS A GRAPE FIT! (D) ...........................................................................NL B87 AND THIS LITTLE PIGGY (S) .........................................................NL B51 ATOMIC ORANGE ........................................................................NL B39 BLUE MY MIND (S) ........................................................................NL B24 BRIGHT LIGHTS - BIG COLOR (S) ................................................NL B38 BRIGHTS POWER ..........................................................................NL B67 CHARGED UP CHERRY .................................................................NL B35 DATING A ROYAL..........................................................................NL B70 DO YOU LILAC IT? ........................................................................NL B29 DON’T KNOW…BEETS ME! ........................................................NL B57 FLASHBULB FUCHSIA (S) .............................................................NL B31 GARGANTUAN GREEN GRAPE ..................................................NL B44 GIVE ME THE MOON! (S).............................................................NL B62 GO ON GREEN! (S) .......................................................................NL B43 GREEN-WICH VILLAGE (D) ..........................................................NL B69 IN MY BACK POCKET (D) .............................................................NL B88 LADIES & MAGENTA-MEN (S) .....................................................NL B37 LIGHT MY SAPPHIRE (S) ...............................................................NL B60 MOD ABOUT YOU ........................................................................NL B56 MOD-ERN GIRL (S) ........................................................................NL B65 MY PRIVATE JET (S, AX) ................................................................NL B59 NEED SUNGLASSES? (D)..............................................................NL B46 NO ROOM FOR THE BLUES (D) ..................................................NL B83 ON THE SAME PAIGE ...................................................................NL B84 OPI INK. (S, AX) ..............................................................................NL B61 OVER THE TAUPE (AX)..................................................................NL B85 PINK BEFORE YOU LEAP (S, AX) .................................................NL B34 PLUGGED-IN PLUM (F) .................................................................NL B55 PURPLE WITH A PURPOSE (F) ......................................................NL B30 SHORTS STORY .............................................................................NL B86 SIGNIFICANT OTHER COLOR (F)................................................NL B28 TEAL THE COWS COME HOME (F, D) ........................................NL B54 THAT’S BERRY DARING ................................................................NL B36 THAT’S HOT! PINK ........................................................................NL B68 THE “IT” COLOR ...........................................................................NL B66 UP FRONT & PERSONAL (S, D, AX).............................................NL B33

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Soft Shades Soft, pretty shades that whisper romance, sophistication, style. This range of delicately feminine pinks, creams, violets, roses, and whites is the ideal choice for beautiful brides and prom princesses.

F=FROSTED

| S=SHIMMER | SH=SHEER | D=AVAILABLE ON DELL | AX=AVAILABLE IN AXXIUM

HAWAIIAN ORCHID NL A06 (SH, F, AX)

HEART THROB NL H18 (SH)

PASSION NL H19 (SH, AX)

HEARTS & TARTS NL H20 (S)

FUNNY BUNNY NL H22 (S)

I’LL TAKE THE CAKE! NL H24 (S, SH)

MAKES MEN BLUSH NL H26 (SH)

KISS ON THE CHIC NL H31 (SH)

I PINK I LOVE YOU NL H32 (SH)

OTHERWISE ENGAGED NL H33 (SH)

AT FIRST SIGHT NL H34 (SH)

ISN’T IT ROMANTIC? NL H35 (SH, F)

ALPINE SNOW NL L00 (AX)

KYOTO PEARL NL L03 (SH, F, D, AX)

CONEY ISLAND COTTON CANDY NL L12 (SH)

SAMOAN SAND NL P61 (SH)

PRIVACY PLEASE NL R30 (SH)

SWEET MEMORIES NL R31 (SH)

MIMOSAS FOR MR. & MRS. NL R41 (SH)

SECOND HONEYMOON NL R42 (SH)

PRINCESSES RULE! NL R44 (SH, S, D, AX)

GOT A DATE TO-KNIGHT! NL R46 (SH)

WHO NEEDS A PRINCE? NL R49 (SH)

TUTTI FRUTTI TONGA NL S48 (F)

ALTAR EGO NL S78 (SH, F)

ROSY FUTURE NL S79 (SH, D, AX)

HOPELESSLY IN LOVE NL S81 (SH)

BUBBLE BATH NL S86 (SH, AX)

PINK-ING OF YOU NL S95 (SH)

SWEET HEART NL S96 (SH)

ISN’T THAT PRECIOUS? NL H36 (SH)

PINK-A-DOODLE NL H37 (SH, F)

I THINK IN PINK NL H38

IT’S A GIRL NL H39 (SH)

4VKLS PZ ^LHYPUN Isn’t That Precious? VU UHPSZ

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Brights Like a bolt out of the blue (or orange, yellow, green, pink, purple, or red), these are the shades that make a big color statement.

Fun on fingers, fun- tastic on toes, Brights by OPI add that must-have jolt of color to your style.

F=FROSTED

| S=SHIMMER | SH=SHEER | D=AVAILABLE ON DELL | AX=AVAILABLE IN AXXIUM

BLUE MY MIND NL B24 (S)

SIGNIFICANT OTHER COLOR NL B28 (F)

DO YOU LILAC IT? NL B29

PURPLE WITH A PURPOSE NL B30 (F)

FLASHBULB FUCHSIA NL B31 (S)

UP FRONT & PERSONAL NL B33 (S, D, AX)

PINK BEFORE YOU LEAP NL B34 (S, AX)

CHARGED UP CHERRY NL B35

THAT’S BERRY DARING NL B36

LADIES & MAGENTA-MEN NL B37 (S)

BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG COLOR NL B38 (S)

ATOMIC ORANGE NL B39

GO ON GREEN! NL B43 (S)

GARGANTUAN GREEN GRAPE NL B44

NEED SUNGLASSES? NL B46 (D)

AND THIS LITTLE PIGGY… NL B51 (S)

TEAL THE COWS COME HOME NL B54 (F, D)

PLUGGED IN PLUM NL B55 (S)

MOD ABOUT YOU NL B56

DON’T KNOW… BEETS ME NL B57

MY PRIVATE JET NL B59 (S, AX)

LIGHT MY SAPPHIRE NL B60 (S)

OPI INK. NL B61 (S, AX)

GIVE ME THE MOON! NL B62 (S)

MOD-ERN GIRL NL B65 (S)

THE “IT” COLOR NL B66

BRIGHTS POWER NL B67

THAT’S HOT! PINK NL B68

GREEN-WICH VILLAGE NL B69 (D)

DATING A ROYAL NL B70

NO ROOM FOR THE BLUES NL B83 (D)

ON THE SAME PAIGE NL B84

OVER THE TAUPE NL B85 (AX)

SHORTS STORY NL B86

A GRAPE FIT! NL B87 (D)

IN MY BACK POCKET NL B88 (D)

0RGHO LV ZHDULQJ Need Sunglasses? RQ QDLOV

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Designer Series

Designer Series by OPI, Nail Lacquers formulated with precious, dazzling diamond dust and pigments so saturated with color that they glow.

S=SHIMMER | AX=AVAILABLE IN AXXIUM

DS TOPCOAT DS T03

DS EXTRAVAGANCE DS 026 (S)

DS RESERVE DS 027 (S)

DS OPULENCE DS 028 (S)

DS REFLECTION DS 030 (S)

DS CLASSIC DS 031 (S)

DS ILLUMINATE DS 033 (S)

DS JEWEL DS 035 (S)

DS GLOW DS 036 (S)

DS MYSTERY DS 037 (S)

DS RADIANCE DS 038 (AX, S)

DS MAGIC DS 039 (S)

I’M NOT REALLY A WAITRESS AX 411

BIG APPLE RED AX 412

Axxium Soak Off Gel Lacquer applies like OPI Nail Lacquer, and UV-cures for color lasting up to two weeks or more!

Axxium CAJUN SHRIMP AX 413

BRISBANE BRONZE AX 414

RUSSIAN NAVY AX 415

LINCOLN PARK AFTER DARK AX 416

HAWAIIAN ORCHID AX 417

MOON OVER MUMBAI AX 418

BUBBLE BATH AX 419

STRAWBERRY MARGARITA AX 420

PASSION AX 421

PRINCESSES RULE! AX 422

UP FRONT & PERSONAL AX B33

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AX A36

ROSY FUTURE AX S79

POMPEII PURPLE AX C09

LOUVRE ME LOUVRE ME NOT AX F13

BASTILLE MY HEART AX F17

YOU DON’T KNOW JACQUES AX F15

OPI INK AX B61

BOGOTÁ BLACKBERRY AX F52

I’M INDI-A MOOD FOR LOVE AX I41

APHRODITE’S PINK NIGHTIE AX G01

DULCE DE LECHE AX A15

COSMO-NOT TONIGHT HONEY AX R58

BAREFOOT IN BARCELONA AX E41

PINK BEFORE YOU LEAP AX B34

PINK FLAMENCO AX E44

MIAMI BEET AX B78

HERE TODAY… ARAGON TOMORROW AX E48

BLACK CHERRY CHUTNEY AX I43

LUCKY LUCKY LAVENDER AX H48

MEET ME ON THE STAR FERRY AX H49

YODEL ME ON MY CELL AX Z20

THE COLOR TO WATCH AX Z21

DS RADIANCE AX 038

BLACK ONYX* AX T02

ALPINE SNOW AX L00

MY PRIVATE JET AX B59

KYOTO PEARL AX L03

GLITZERLAND AX Z19

LUCERNE-TAINLY LOOK MARVELOUS AX Z18

MMALAGA WINE AX L87

CHICK FLICK CHERRY AX H02

OPI RED AX L72

ITALIAN LOVE AFFAIR AX I27

OVER THE TAUPE AX B85

SUZI LOVES COWBOYS AX T12

SAN TAN-TONIO AX T13

Y’ALL COME BACK YA HEAR? AX T20

*available in the EU as Lady in Black AX T02-EU

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OPI SPRING/SUMMER 2011 COLOR CHART

36-PC DISPLAY

12-PC DISPLAY

90-PC DISPLAY LACQUERS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:

Austin-tatious Turquoise, Don’t Mess with OPI It’s Totally Fort Worth It, I Vant to Be A-Lone Star Suzi Loves Cowboys, San Tan-tonio Houston We Have A Purple, Do You Think I’m Tex-y?

Too Hot Pink to Hold ’Em, Guy Meets Gal-veston Big Hair...Big Nails, Y’all Come Back Ya Hear?

Select shades will be available on Dell laptops at dell.com/opi

If color chart has been removed, contact your Authorized OPI Distributor to receive yours.

NATIONAL RELEASE DATE: 2/2/11 CONTAINS NO DBP, TOLUENE, OR FORMALDEHYDE Call 800.341.9999 ©2011 OPI Products Inc.

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Correction In “Get Out of Town: A Guide to 2011’s Big Beauty Shows,” in our January issue, some of the information on America’s Beauty Show, March 12-14 at McCormick Place in downtown M Chicago, was incorrect. Here are the correct stats:

America’s A merica’s Beauty Sh Show, March 12-14 McCormick Place, Chicago Who: 58,000+ beauty professionals attend annually and more than 400 vendors exhibit.

How much: Best deal includes International Nail Technicians Association (INTA) membership and three-day ticket to the show for only $99. Online, any one-day ticket is $55; any two days is $105; and student tickets (Monday only) are $30.

What’s there: Nails are everywhere at ABS, including the special Monday INTA Event on The ABS Runway. Jan Arnold and the CND Shellac Team will focus on fashion for the season and the newest looks in nails. Product samples and other professional surprises are included in your special ticket to this event.

For more info: www.americasbeautyshow.com

Coty Acquires OPI Products In November, Coty Inc., entered into an agreement to purchase OPI Products for an undisclosed amount. “OPI is both dynamic and high-quality and has earned its place as a leading provider to professional nail care salons,” says Bernd Beetz, CEO of Coty. “This acquisition will allow Coty to expand our presence in the nail care category via an important new channel of distribution: professional salons, and importantly will offer an even greater selection of products and choice to consumers.”

“It’s time for a new era at OPI, and together with Coty we can begin this new journey,” says George Schaeffer, president and CEO of o OPI Products. “For almost 30 years, we have built a solid foundation ndation of innovation and excellence. We are confident that by joining Coty, this legacy will continue and be strengthened. We are all excited about the next ext phase of opportunity for OPI. Our management ent team will continue on with the company and nd OPI’s business strategy will remain focused on the salon professional.” www.nailsmag.com/fifi/12263

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Go to www.nailsmag.com/freebies to find web-exclusive giveaways.

freebies{and} giveaways!

To enter to win, go to www.nailsmag.com/freebies

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Pedi-Sox Celebrates New Site With Giveaways Pedi-Sox Inc., makers of The Original Pedi-Sox, has launched a new website with a professional log-in page to access wholesale pricing, promotions, and special offers. Sign up now at www.originalpedisox.com and get two free pairs of Pedi-Sox with each dozen ordered and a free tube of Lux Foot Scrub with each purchase of a tube of Overnight Foot Softening Cream.

Artistic Nail Design Gives You the Tools to Create Be the lucky winner of an assortment of nail art products from Artistic Nail Design. You’ll receive Sparkle Brush Covers, two Gel Art Design Brushes, Artistic Marbleizing Tool Kit, two Artistic Color Drops, two Nacre Wraps, and 12 Artistic Nail Enhancements including Crushed Mylar, Mylar Pointed Pieces, Steel Beads, Mylar Colour Thread, Crushed Shells, and Hearts and Stars.

Win a Belava Indulgence Chair!

Duo Design UV Nail Lamp Is for Hands and Feet One can win the Duo Design UV Nail Lamp from The Daylight Company. The compact UV lamp is multifunctional with a sliding manicure tray and removable pedicure unit, and has a unique “smart” digital timer function. The tube positioning in this lamp ensures maximum light on the nails, which are accurately positioned in the unit through the use of finger indicators.

Congratulations to December’s Winners Three readers received Star Nail’s Eco Nail System’s Jetsetter Collection and one reader received Nubar’s UV Soak-Off Infinity Gels Starter Kit and a Zebra light.

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Belava is giving away an Indulgence ce No-Plumbing Pedicure Chair in thee color of your choice (either blackk or beige/gold) to the entrant with the best essay. The winner will receive the chair, which has a retail value of $1,088, and free shipping is included. To enter,, submit an essay of 300 words or less discussing one of two topics: Topic 1: Why did you choose to use Belava Disposable Liners, the Belava Pedicure Tub, the Belava Heater/Massager, and/or the No-Plumbing Indulgence Pedicure Chair? How are Belava Pedicure Products helping you? In your professional opinion, what could be done to make Belava products even better?

Topic 2: For non-Belava users, how do you deal awith your state board’s sanitation requirements when providing pedicure services?

The Belava Product Contest is opened to licensed nail technicians, students, and salon/school owners. Proof of eligibility is required. The deadline for submissions is April 15, 2011.

See complete rules and enter via the “contest” page at www. belava.com. You can also mail your entry to Belava, LLC, P.O. Box 9068, Canoga Park, CA 91309. You must include a telephone number so Belava can contact you and verify your eligibility.

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After threatening my fiancé (second from front) with colored polish, nail tech Lee Tran whipped out Orly’s Nails for Males matte nail finish.

{on the road} Nails Icon A one-stop shop, Nails Icon in Montclair, Calif., boasts a bustling retail area, clean, affordable services, and isn’t afraid to stay open ’til 1 a.m. for mani-pedi parties. The owner credits the salon’s customer service as key to surviving the recession. BY SREE ROY

FUN FACTS NO MEANS NO Salon owner Mai Tran (right) is a Vietnamese immigrant, has other relatives in the nail salon business, and is well-aware of the potential culture clashes that can occur. To that end, she trains her techs that it’s OK to take no for an answer regarding add-on services.

“Don’t ask the customer why she doesn’t want the callus treatment or make her uncomfortable,” she tells her techs. “Many clients tell me they feel uncomfortable in other salons.” Mai purposely went to an English-speaking beauty school, so she could “get the culture right.”

AT-THE-READY RETAIL Honestly, I think the retail boutique was the main component of my friend Lisa’s — who suggested this salon to me — infatuation with Nails Icon. She kept saying, “It’s a one-stop shop, Sree!” And that’s accurate actually. Let’s see: there are shoes, purses, blouses, headbands and barrettes, necklaces, bracelets, and, of course, polish.

Owner Mai says, “My customers love it. While they’re waiting, they look around.”

> Not content with just the typical bridal parties and birthday parties, Nails Icon has played host to breakfast meetings, direct sales groups (think Avon or The Pampered Chef), and even Bible study groups. Sometimes the staff works until 1 a.m. on party nights. > Mai takes karma seriously. “Do not compete against the salons where you learned, then someone will do that to you,” she cautions. How does she beat her competition? Attending shows like ISSE Long Beach and IBS Las Vegas and making all of her clients feel like her No. 1 client. A bystander piped up, “It’s like family here.” > It may be a little weird when she’s not on the job, but Mai wears a different nail art design on each of her nails so clients can choose from several choices literally at Mai’s fingertips.

More conventionally, she also keeps a portfolio on hand.

MENU HIGHLIGHTS A CLEAN FREAK’S DREAM Stainless steel bowls without jets leave little room for bacteria to hide. While this practice is popular in salons in neighboring Los Angeles County, in San Bernadino County jetless spa chairs are rare, Mai says, which gives Nails Icon a selling point to sanitation-conscious clients. The salon also states its commitment to sanitation on its menu, which was key to my decision to book an appointment.

De-wrinkle Manicure: $20; Intensive Callus Pedicure: $30; Fiberglass/Silk Wraps (full set): $40; Nail Design (per nail): $3; Reflexology: $40; Eyelash Extensions: $100

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS Polish: OPI, China Glaze, Essie, Orly; Brush-on Gel Polish: Gelish; Lotion: CND; Cuticle Oil: Haken. www.nailsicon.com

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2011

OPI’s 30thAnniversary

OPI invites you to the education celebration of a lifetime! Cruise the stunning Caribbean for a week of fun-in-the-sun combined with an education program that will catapult your creativity and prepare you to cruise into a profitable New Year!

ADVANCED NAIL DESIGN WORKSHOPS PROFITABLE NEW PRODUCTS PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING LAS VEGAS-STYLE ENTERTAINMENT GOURMET CUISINE!

Featuring hands-on training with John Hauk, award-winning nail artist and OPI Technical Advisor.

OCTOBER 22-29, 2011 BOOK BY FEBRUARY 1, 2011 TO RECEIVE AN EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT Space is limited – call today for details!

Call (800) 258-2674 or email opitravel@opi.com Cruise must be booked through CLUB OPI TRAVEL in order to participate in OPI Academy at Sea. Repeat cruisers receive a $25 “on-board” credit!

Call 800.341.9999 ©2011 OPI Products Inc.

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TECHNIQUE}

Weakened Nails After Gel Removal

Sometimes a new gel client will be surprised to see damage to her natural nails after a few weeks of wearing gels. Of course, there’s no guarantee that all gel applications and removals will be done precisely to manufacturer standards, so in the event of soaking off a set of gels and looking at weakened and thinned nail plates, what is a tech to do?

CND educator Holly Schippers gives direction on how to address a client with weak nails: > White spots on the nail after removal of a gel polish are typically due to a slight dehydration Schippers of the nails. Here are a few tips to get your client’s nails back to health. > Clients should be using a cuticle oil several times a day. This will help moisturize their natural nails and keep their natural flexibility. > Apply the gel base coat in a thin layer. The thicker you use it, the longer it will take to remove. > Remember that improper removal and/or scraping may cause damage to the top layer of the natural nail, thus making the nails more prone to dehydration.

One way to get clients to be more diligent about using cuticle oil is a little question and answer session that includes some education. Ask them: > What is your hair made of? > What are your nails made of? (This is a great education opportunity if they don’t know — it’s keratin.) > How often do you wash your hair without conditioning it? > How many times a day do you wash your hands? > And how many times a day do you apply your cuticle oil?

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Mehaz Tweeze-O-Vation Mehaz has come out with a new Tweezer Catty for its full-size red and white polka-dotted slant tweezer. The durable protective case makes a great protector for the precision tweezers, ensuring that every tweeze is as clean and effective as the very first pluck. Perfect for purse travel, the Tweezer Catty is available by itself or in a compact six-piece counter display for retail. The Mehaz Slant Tweezers are ergonomically designed for ease-ofhandling and are made of stainless steel for longevity and strength.

For more information about this product, go to www.nailsmag.com/fifi/12411.

A Nail Bouquet

To make these flowers, Odyssey Nail educator Tammi Merrit used the Arabella Fantasy Forms to pre-design the flowers, which were then peeled off and placed onto these acrylic nails.

The Arabella Fantasy Forms are the brain child of Sam Lynam, and were created to help techs improve their design skills. The forms are curved and have an extra coating to allow designs to both mold to the curve of the nail as well as peel off easily for application.

Merrit designed these nails with acrylic, using a base layer of clear, the pre-designed flowers placed on top, and then gold and silver bullion sprinkled on before encasing the whole design with another thin layer of clear.

After finish-filing, Merrit added a gel top coat for shine.

The forms are for both gels and acrylics, and come in different sizes so techs can precisely create designs for any nail bed long before the client even shows up, making real-time applications super fast.

For more information about this product, go to www.nailsmag.com/fif/12412.

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You save yourself a little time doing this. Instead of pre-mixing the glitters, just make your acrylic ball on the end of your brush like you do normally, but before you apply it to the nail, dip it into the glitter so that the glitter coats one side of the ball. Then when you place it on the nail be sure to place it glitter side up. The side that is touching the nail doesn’t have to have glitter. Then press it out like a normal acrylic ball.

If you are going to premix, you want to be careful not to have more glitter than polymer, otherwise the nail will be weak. When I work with glitter acrylic, I apply it in a super-thin layer and then encapsulate the whole thing in clear acrylic. This way, my nail still has strength.

The key is super-thin glitter/acrylic applications so your nails aren’t too thick.

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Never use straight acetone. You still need the chemical reaction from the monomer but you can mix 2/3 monomer to 1/3 acetone when you want to create things that need a longer molding time. I usually only do this for 3-D pre-made designs. If I’m just doing regular flowers on a nail, I don’t mix acetone.

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I am a newbie and I’ve been practicing for a little over a year. I see more and more companies are releasing soak-off gel systems. Each system requires its own UV lamps though. What do you do in this situation? Buy each lamp for each system that you want to try?

While most gel companies request you purchase their lamp to ensure a quality cure for their product, it is possible to use a more powerful light for all of the gels. There are certain occasions where this may not work, but as a general rule, a light that has more power can also allow for a shorter cure, while a light with less power may result in an insufficient cure and thus cause problems such as lifting or allergies to uncured resins. A highquality 9-watt UV light works best. Choosing a light with either three or four bulbs should be sufficient to cure most gels. Choose the lamps that are of a name brand while avoiding lamps that have no name.

— Jim McConnell is the CEO of Light Elegance

Have a technique question? (about product application, troubleshooting, etc.)

E-mail it to Tim.Crowley@bobit.com and check back here for an expert answer.

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to dry with these innovative sandals. Designed to be worn during and after pedicures, or just to relax the feet after a long day in heels or narrow shoes, Yoga Sandals provide the added bonus of revitalizing foot muscles and joints while providing proper support for everyday wear.

1. After removing old polish from the toenails, provide a relaxing foot bath with moisturizing enhancers while the client has a moment of rest and soaks the stresses of the day away.

2. Carefully clean and trim the nails, utilizing safety precautions to avoid trimming too much while following the client’s preferences.

3. Dry the client’s feet thoroughly, using a soft, warm, clean towel. Be sure to dry under and between the toes.

4. Give the client a soothing foot massage with moisturizers, working fingers gently between the toes while massaging the ball, arch, heel, and top of the foot.

5. Slip Beech Yoga Sandals on the client’s feet to prepare to polish the toenails.

6. The sandals keep the toes separated and provide a surface to steady the feet while polishing nails.

7. With each foot securely fitted into Yoga Sandals, the nail tech can move the foot around without the risk of toes shifting and smudging the polish. Clients can literally walk out of the salon with no need to wait for drying as the toes stay separated and secure in Beech Yoga Sandals.

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natural nail manicures or pedicures on the market, says the company.

The thin-viscosity formula applies easily like polish, but when cured it has a toughness, scratch-resistance, flexibility, and adhesion that allows the manicure to look like new for a full two weeks.

1. After shaping the free edge of the natural nail, remove the cuticle using Vanish. Remove leftover Vanish with a Nail Wipe saturated with Cleanse.

2. Very gently, remove the shine from the natural nail with light buffing. Clean and dehydrate using Nailpure Plus on a Nail Wipe.

3. Apply one very thin layer of Polish Pro Base Coat to all five fingers. Cure in the Versa Cure UV Bonding Lamp for 10 seconds.

4. Apply a very thin layer of the Polish Pro color of your choice.

The first layer should look slightly translucent. Cure for two minutes. Apply a second coat of color (for full coverage) and cure for another two minutes.

5. Apply a thin layer of Polish Pro Top Coat and cure for two minutes. Wait approximately 15 seconds before removing the tacky layer with a Nail Wipe saturated with Cleanse.

6. With no additional drying time, your client will have chipproof, smudge-free color for a full two weeks.

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Color Combinations Perfect smile lines.

No-chip French design.

Endless color possibilities.

Application More Colors Available in Thin & Thick Bands

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Apply French Wrap Plus with Brush-On Glue

Clip to remove housing applicator

Apply Dashing Diva Base Seal & let dry

Apply polish sideways up to French color

Finish with Dashing Diva Top Seal

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1. Spray the client’s feet with Foot Spa brand Sanitizing Spray.

2. Soak the client’s feet in warm water with a capful of Cake Beauty Milk Made Frothing Bath & Shower Cream.

3. Prep nails.

4. Exfoliate the client’s feet and lower legs with LaLicious Sugar Kiss Soufflé Moisturizing Body Scrub. Use a foot file on the client’s heels to remove dead skin and soften. Rinse feet and lower legs with warm water and pat dry using a towel.

5. Massage the client’s feet and lower legs with LaLicious Sugar Kiss Body Butter.

6. Apply Exotic Sensations Marine Foot Mask on the feet only and wrap in warm towels. After five minutes, remove the towels.

7. Apply body butter to the client’s feet.

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TECHNIQUE} signature services Fire & Ice Signature Foot Treatment Roula’s Nail Spa, Houston

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1. Soak the client’s feet in warm water with one ounce of OPI Green Tea Soak.

2. Prep nails and gently rub callused areas.

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Apply hot towels over the plastic wrap. Remove after 10 minutes.

4. Apply CND Marine Masque liberally onto the client’s feet and lower legs. Apply hot towels over the masque. Remove after 10 minutes.

5. Massage Roula Green Tea Soufflé onto the client’s feet and lower legs.

6. Apply OPI Natural Nail Base Coat, two coats Roula Nail Lacquer, and OPI Top Coat, or buff the client’s nails with a high-shine buffer.

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Want to see your signature service here?

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THE PERFECT PAIR

Keep clients’ hands smooth, soft, and comfortable with Avoplex High-Intensity Hand & Nail Cream and Avoplex Cuticle Oil to Go.

AVOPLEX HIGH-INTENSITY HAND & NAIL CREAM INTENSE CARE FOR HANDS IN NEED OF SERIOUS REPAIR Increases skin elasticity and nail flexibility

AVOPLEX CUTICLE OIL TO GO CUTICLE CARE ANYWHERE

Contains deep-penetrating protein peptides; a rich blend of Shea, Cocoa, Avocado, and Almond butters; OPI’s Advanced Avocado Lipid Complex

Replenishes essential moisture and lipids with antioxidant Vitamin E plus Avocado, Sunflower, Sesame, and Kukui Nut oils A no drip formula perfect for pocket or purse

Display features two sizes plus a FREE tester so that spa clients can see dramatic results instantly Display including a FREE tester so that spa clients can try before they buy

The essence of rich avocado

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TECHNIQUE} behind the scenes Which Came First?

The Nails or the Cupcakes?

When Star Nail’s global education director Elaine Watson came in last fall to do a few covers for us, we were really excited about Watson this design she showed us. She originally created it for a shoot she did for Star and as soon as we saw the simple dots, one thing came to mind: Sprinkles Cupcakes. (For those of you not in one of the cities where Sprinkles is available, let me just tell you that the cupcakes are delicious.)

The signature of these cupcakes is the dot on top of the icing — and it just happened to look a lot like Elaine’s nail design. She created this look using Star’s Eco Soak Off UV Gel Polish. And we think the nails are just as delicious as the cupcakes.

Using different-sized points (brush handles and paper clips) Elaine came up with an interesting technique for creating simple gel nail art using soak-off gels.

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Here’s how you can do these nails: 1. Prep the nails. Apply a coat of Basecoat Gel and cure for 30 seconds. Apply Star Nail’s Eco Soak Off UV Gel Polish in Garden of Eden Red to the nails. Cure in a UV light for two minutes.

2. Apply another coat of Garden of Eden Red to the nails and cure for two minutes.

3. To make the color dots, first apply Flamingo Pink. (This should be your biggest dot.) To do this, use the end of a large brush handle dipped into the gel and press it onto the nail. It leaves a perfect circle.

4. While Flamingo is still wet, use the end of a smaller brush handle dipped in white for the next dot. Be careful when you pull your handle away from the white. Make sure the “gel string” falls centered and doesn’t flop over your Flamingo Pink or Red. 5. Lastly, while the other two gel dots are still wet, dip a paper clip tip into Golden Aubergine and leave a tiny center dot. Again, be careful not to let the gel string flop.

These Sprinkles cupcakes were not the inspiration for the February cover nails. But when Star Nails’ Elaine Watson e-mailed us a picture of some nails she created we couldn’t think of anything else. We knew it would be a perfect combination for our candy-coated Valentine’s Day cover. (For more candy-inspired Valentine’s Day nail art turn to page 128.)

6. Now cure this for three minutes in the UV Lamp. Be sure the dots are not too thick or you’ll need to cure much longer. Use Finishing Wipe to remove the sticky layer from all of the nails. Apply Eco Sealer.

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“Lots of nail technicians think it is impossible to do gel impressions, but with the right products everything is possible. It is done differently than with acrylics. I teach this technique in my gel nail art classes as well as in a video tutorial on my new website www.gelartnails.com,” says Olga Palylyk. Here’s how she does her impression technique.

Palylyk used Amore Ultima gels for this step-by-step.

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Apply Ultima White gel over the entire nail, completely covering it. Do not cure.

Using the Amore flat detail art brush point, start scooping out the white gel, cleaning your brush in between and continuing the design. Do not cure in between. Amore’s Ultima White gel does not run so it is possible to make sharp impressions on all five nails at once.

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Apply Sculpt and Shine gel to seal the design. Cure for two minutes.

Wipe the tacky residue.

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SOAK-OFF GEL LACQUER SYSTEM

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Truly an affordable luxury for you and your clients.

Average cost per set is $1.33 DON’T FORGET TO RECOMMEND A MATCHING BOTTLE OF OPI LACQUER FOR AT HOME MAINTENANCE.

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STYLE} Create a look that is flirty and feminine with China Glaze Broken Hearted (pink crackle) over China Glaze White on White.

China Glaze Crushed Candy (blue crackle) over black China Glaze Liquid Leather creates the perfect pairing of a sweet spring color and a vampy dark.

Shatter, Crackle, Pop!

Crackle polishes work well even over glitters (shown: OPI Black Shatter over OPI Teenage Dream).

Create an edgy look by layering OPI Black Shatter over OPI Not Like the Movies.

This year, clients will be intrigued to see their polish break apart before their very eyes. As a continuation to the trends in textured polish over the past few seasons — matte, plastic, suede, among others — crackle polish takes texture to a new level with eye-catching fault-line styled breaks that will make passers-by ask, “Who did your nails?”

In early December, China Glaze tweeted: “I like to call them ‘dinosaur egg’ manicures,” as a tease to its now justlaunched Crackle Glaze collection of six colors. “Crackle polish is a hot trend for 2011,” says Sarena Kirby, brand manager — new collections at China Glaze. “The innovative technology creates a deconstructed crackle design over your favorite shimmer, glitter or crème nail lacquer. The look is edgy, creative, and makes a bold statement.”

OPI unveiled its take on the crackle market in January with the launch of Black Shatter. “It’s individual and instant nail art,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischman, executive vice president and artistic director at OPI. “Depending on how hard you press on it, and how much you pick up on your brush, each nail will be a little different.”

To use a crackle polish, simply apply base coat, then any polish color (in any texture from cream to glitter) and let it dry. Then, apply crackle polish and watch it crack. Seal with top coat as usual. Depending on what polish color and texture you choose to use under the crackle you can create looks from sophisticated to punk. Also consider retailing it to your clients, so they can switch up their nail look in between appointments. >>>

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TREND watch:color blocking A technique where blocks of solid colors — with each color sometimes exuding a different texture — are placed next to each other to add visual interest

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Polish With a Back-story

“My date decided we should head over to Coyote Ugly and see how the party was over there. I ended up dancing on the bar! It was fun, and I must say I drank a bit too much.” So starts the story of Come Hither, a deep plum polish that is part of Cheeky Monkey Cosmetics, a new edgy cosmetics brand out of Toronto. Each of the more than 40 polish shades has a back-story and signature drink, details of which can be found of the company’s website.

For more information, go to www.nailsmag.com/fifi/12421.

Sunshine Services

To achieve the perfect blend of outdoor views with inside comforts, adapt this idea from Katey Laurenson. In creating her home salon — Minx Beauty in Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand — Laurenson turned the house’s sunroom into a sunshine-filled nail room. “From the moment we found this house I wanted to use the sunroom as my nail room.

It is set into the back section and flows onto a courtyard with a 180-degree view,” she says. To control the amount of sunlight that enters the space, Laurenson had both window blinds and curtaining fabric installed. “Mum owns a textile business so the curtaining fabric is from one of her ranges. We simply attached the fabric to a long piece of wood that slots into the corner spaces of the aluminium sunroof frame. The top is simply calico, also attached to the wood, then stapled to the opposite side of the roof….

My clients love the relaxed, quiet atmosphere and know that when they arrive they are able to chill out and get pampered.”

Learn 3-D Nail Art

Vinny Patel, a nail tech at The Look in Bronx, N.Y., has gained a lot of expertise in nail art over the years, especially in 3-D designs. He’s launched a series of tutorial DVDs to share his skills with other nail techs.

The DVDs feature step-by-steps of designs like 3-D flowers and aquarium nails. (If you live in the Bronx area, Patel also teaches local nail art classes.) For more information or to purchase one of his DVDs, contact Patel at vinnypatel@yahoo.com or (646) 578-2665. www.nailsmag.com/fifi/12255 FEBRUARY 2011

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STYLE} nail art studio Bake Off 1. Apply a nail tip to the nail using the proper procedure. Polish the tip bright pink. Apply top coat and let dry. (Optional — recommended for strength: Add a clear acrylic overlay to the tip.)

2. Apply top coat diagonally on the free edge, then immediately dip the section into fine, transparent embossing powder (shown is Stampendous Embossing Powder in Transparent).

3. On a separate surface (not on the tip), shape three Super Sculpey polymer clay cookies with a slight curve so they will adhere better.

Bake the three cookies according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Use acrylic paint to color the cookies tan with dark brown dots.

Apply top coat. Glue the cookies to the tip.

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Traveling Snowman 1. Polish the nail red. Add five white uneven circles to create the silhouette of a snowman.

2. Add a blue and white scarf. Add white snow underneath his feet.

3. Add a black top hat. Add white dots. Accent the hat with white.

4. Add a black cane, nose, eyes, and mouth. Highlight the feet and arms in black. Apply top coat.

Ernestine Luke, Stockton, Calif.

Pink Zebra Crossing 1. Apply a vertical stripe of Light Elegance (LE) Gel Polish in Pink Tutu down the middle of the nail. Add a vertical stripe of LE Gel Polish in Prima Ballerina on both sides of the Pink Tutu stripe. Use a clean brush to blend the two colors together.

Cure for two minutes. Repeat steps to add a second layer.

2. Dip a striping brush into LE Black Art and drag it from the side of the nail inward.

3. Continue dragging the striping brush on the nail until it’s covered in zebra stripes. Apply LE Super Shiney. Cure for two minutes.

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Rose-tinted Glamour 1. Polish the nail frosty white.

2. Add white flakes diagonally along a side of the nail.

3. Add round silver glitter parallel to the white flakes, plus add some glitter on top of the flakes.

4. Apply a peach 3-D rose (or other 3-D art of the client’s choice) onto the flake-glitter part of the nail. Apply top coat.

Raquel Pimentel, Hesperia, Calif.

Proud Polka Dots 1. Polish the free edge red to create an alternative French.

2. Polish a curved silver line along the smile line.

3. Add blue and white polka dots on top of the red. Apply top coat.

Jade Sewell, Just Nails, Great Falls, Mont.

Not Quite Pink-and-White 1. Polish the free edge white to create a French.

2. Use a striper brush and pink polish to add three triangles — one on top of the center of the white and two below it, making sure they all touch in the center of the smile line.

3. Use a striper brush and black polish to highlight the borders and to split the white section into smaller pieces. Use a dotter and black polish to place a dot inside each pink triangle and to create an open black triangle as shown. Apply top coat.

Eric Matukonis, Regal Nails Salon & Spa, Hazle Township, Pa.

Want to see your nail art how-to here?

Mail your tips (one for each step) and instructions to Sree Roy, NAILS Magazine, 3520 Challenger St., Torrance, CA 90503. Make sure to include your name, salon name (if applicable), city, state, and contact information.

For more nail art step-by-steps,visit www.nailsmag.com. Click on Style, then click on Nail Art.

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STYLE} One-Stroke Nail Art

Painter and craftswoman Donna Dewberry is perhaps best known in the art world as the inventor of the One-Stroke painting technique, a method that allows painters to blend, shade, and highlight all in one stroke of a brush.

She still does a number of paintings on full-scale painter’s canvases, but she’s equally thrilled to see her One-Stroke technique adapted to a myriad of other industries — including, recently, nail art. Dewberry says, “I created the OneStroke method of painting over 15 years ago while teaching myself how to paint. I wanted something fun, quick and easy.

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3. Add water to make the Wicker White paint inky (but not watery), until the paint pulls a smooth white line. Load a 20/0 liner brush with it. Start with the liner brush in the center, then pull the tip of the brush to create the point of the petals.

4. Load a 20/0 liner brush with Thicket, then pull stamens from the center upward. Touch the tip of the liner brush into Yellow Light, then add yellow to the tip of each stamen. Let dry. Seal with gel top coat.

to paint that calla lily or rose it was fun to watch her paint it on a client’s nails.” Dewberry is currently working on a book, to be published next fall, which will include a section on OneStroke nail art. In the meantime, she’s generous enough to share this lily step-by-step. All paints listed are from the Folkart Acrylic Paints line.

To learn more about this technique, visit www.dewberrycrafts.com.

1. Load a rake 3/8 brush with Yellow Citron. Brush across the nail at an angle.

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Trends from STYLE} Nail Spring 2011 Fashion Week Clean neutral nails returned to the runways of New York Spring Fashion Week, though a few designers opted for bold colors and unique nail art looks.

For more Fashion Week nail styles, visit www.nailsmag.com/spring2011fashionweek.

Color Club’s Love ’Em Leave ’Em was the perfect shade for the contemporary designs of Rolando Santana’s runway show.

A model at Thakoon wears Priti NYC polish in Paperback Maple. [inset] Priti NYC frequently custom makes shades for designers at Fashion Week, like the polish colors shown here.

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Pattie Yankee created press-on nails for female models at the Jose Duran show using Dashing Diva The Met, a white polish, for a base, and Limo Service, a black polish, to create a chevron French.

Male models were also given a similar manicure and pedicure to emulate the androgynous tone.

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Roxanne Valinoti created “cocktail ring manicures” in three categories: the pearl series (shown), the Cartier gold series, and the flower series using a variety of CND Colour & Effects combinations accented with fabric and trimmings straight from the Diego Binetti collection.

For the Behnaz Sarafpour show, Roxanne Valinoti created a “halo manicure” using CND Perfectly Bare Colour (available in March 2011) over Silver Chrome, then removed the Colour around the perimeter of the nail for a metallic border.

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[above] For the Cushnie et Ochs show, the Dashing Diva team created nails that looked as if they’d been dipped in gold. The nails were painted with a clear base coat, then a gold foil was applied by rubbing it straight onto the nail. [left] For the Yoana Baraschi presentation, Pattie Yankee used Dashing Diva East River View for a feminine polished look for hands. (For toes Pattie kept with Yoana’s vision of a fierce and free-spirited woman by using Bittersweet, a deep chocolate brown, and New York Slice, a bright coral pink.)

For Peter Som, Jackie Saulsbery polished models’ nails in a blend of Zoya colors Kelly with Angel, and Shawn with Angel.

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Wanda Ruiz used classic, oxblood red Veronica from CND’s Jason Wu Collection (available in May 2011) for manicures for Wu’s show. (Pedicures were done in peachy nude Perfectly Bare Colour to complement a vivid color palette and ’40s/’70s silhouettes.)

Zoya polish in Maura, Pippa, Sasha, and Indigo was used for the Global Glam show. The nails were done

by Jackie Saulsbery.

For Ruffian, Amanda Fontanarrosa created a diplomatic and uniform-like “monogram moon manicure” with one coat of CND Putty plus one coat of Washed Down White, edged with Blackjack and topped with Air Dry to go with a French Foreign Legion, ’40s-inspired collection.

At an essie pop-up salon in the main lobby at Fashion Week, guests were invited to enjoy a signature essie manicure with a top celebrity manicurist.

Four of the company’s best-selling shades were available for the essie mini-manis.

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FUNGUS KILLING POWER! A combination of OPI Alpine Snow, Chop-sticking to my Story, No Room for the Blues, and That’s Hot! Pink made for unique square-patterned tips at Z Spoke by Zac Posen. [inset] Also at Z Spoke by Zac Posen, OPI Alpine Snow, The ‘It’ Color, What’s With the Cattitude, Who the Shrek are You? and Black Onyx were used to create a bold cheetah pattern.

Designer Rebecca Taylor paired her dream-girl soft, yet chic line with OPI I’m Suzi & I’m a Chocoholic for the hands and Barefoot in Barcelona for the feet.

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Designer and industry veteran Tadashi Shoji picked China Glaze Innocence, a sheer, pale, pink polish, to adorn models’ fingers and toenails during the show for his renaissance-themed Spring collection. Manicurist Josephine More and her assistants, Brian Pealer and Cenita Scott, worked behind the scenes on this show.

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STYLE} boutique Manipulating a smart phone or PDA after a visit to the nail salon can be tricky for clients. Why not try marketing some of these easy-to-use phone accessories as fun (and functional) last-minute buys.

1. The iBend is a slender, plastic, bendable

cut-out that works as a lightweight, durable iPhone holder for watching a video or movie. The iBend is small enough to fit in a wallet, pocket, or purse and works with all versions of the iPod Touch and iPhone. It can also be personalized with a custom design at a minimum order. Also available is the iBendXL, created specifically for propping up the iPad.

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The Pogo Stylus and Pogo Sketch make tasks like note-taking and sketching easy for clients with long nail enhancements or thick gloves. The styluses are available in pink, green, and burnt orange. Tthe Stylus is also available in black, and the Sketch is also available in silver.

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4. Etre Touchy gloves can be marketed as a fun wintertime alternative to standard full coverage gloves. Clients can keep their hands warm and toasty during the colder months while still being able to manipulate their touch screen phones and devices successfully. The conveniently removed glove tips on the thumb and the index finger give clients functionality and style without losing practicality.

6. Phone Devil’s magic screen protectors are a must-have for any touchscreen device. The no-mess, easyto-apply protectors provide invisible scratch resistance and are available in four different styles — crystal clear, matte clear, mirror, and privacy. Phone Devil currently offers protectors for the iPhone 3G/3GS, iPhone 4, and iPad, though HTC styles will be available.

holders are useful not only for clients’ phones, but also as business card holders or nail tip displays. Techs can keep their phones close while working or allow clients to use the holders while talking on speakerphone. Colors include clear white, clear purple, and frosted white.

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A provider of web-based bookkeeping and accounting services, Bookkeeping Infusion has designed a system for salons and spas that is scalable to meet the needs of any size business.

“Working with us is as easy as using a scanner and e-mail,” says owner Ruth Ann Reese. “Simply scan your documents and upload the files to our secure server using our web-based interface. Our team of accountants and bookkeepers process your documents and complete your specified bookkeeping and accounting tasks to create the reports that guide you as you grow your business.” Bookkeeping Infusion does everything an on-site bookkeeper or accountant would do at a fraction of the cost and includes the following items: > Reporting to measure service sales profitability > Reporting to measure retail sales profitability > Reporting to calculate financial projections > Profit and loss statements > Cash flow projections > End-of-year reporting for tax preparation “Our goal is to take the tedious, timeconsuming accounting and bookkeeping operations off the hands of business owners so they can focus more on growing their core business,” says Reese.

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From the Pros: Do-It-Yourself PR Kits “The JW PR Toolkit has all of the tools any beauty or spa business needs to create a do-it-yourself PR campaign on a shoe-string budget,” said Jennifer Wezensky, president of JW Public Relations.

“The information in these toolkits was developed, written, and reviewed by some of the country’s top PR professionals and veteran journalists.” Available for immediate download, the toolkit features valuable information on topics including: > What makes news? > How to write a press release > Press release distribution > What is a media kit? > PR and social media > Media pitching > Maximizing the PR potential of your website > How to reach bloggers The toolkit, which is updated regularly, also includes customized press release templates, sample press releases, and a sample public relations plan. It is priced at $49.

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“The definition of a sustainable salon/spa business is one that creates profits while protecting the environment and improving the lives of those with whom it interacts,” says Tamara Jercha, founder of the National Association of Eco-Friendly Salons & Spas (NAEFSS). “Economic growth and financial success are important and provide significant benefits to individuals and society as a whole. But other human values are also important.” Jercha offers the following tips to help improve employer/employee relations, increase productivity, and decrease employee turnover: > Become a salary-based employer, thereby helping techs and stylists to put stability into their personal lives. > Hold paid monthly or quarterly meetings to engage employees in the process of producing effective business strategies and to discuss what is and is not working. > Engage outside speakers to visit meetings occasionally, to educate your staff about subjects outside of the industry such as finance, interior design, healthy cooking, and self-improvement. > Encourage your staff to take pride of ownership through profit-sharing. > Confine conversation in public areas to the guests’ needs and promote salon spirit. > Discourage gossip about other employees and guests. (Lead by example.) > Invest in education for yourself and your employees. > Post a clear and positive mission statement in full view of staff and guests.

“There are many practices in place for creating successful employer/employee relationships. Always be open to learning and sharing ideas,” says Jercha. To learn more about the NAEFSS, visit www.naefss.org.

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In this market and economy, banks have changed the process by which they provide loans. They have become much more selective and stringent with regard to business loans. Do not be surprised if you do not initially qualify. It can be a long process and you will need to be patient. Here are a few tips you can use to help yourself: > Take the time to create a detailed and comprehensive business plan. Do your research, learn how to create cash flow projections, and understand the market you are moving into. A solid business plan with realistic cash flow projections will make a difference. When you show a bank or lender that you have done your homework and you know what you are getting yourself into they will be more open to working with you. > Review your credit score and report. Clean up anything outstanding that may take away from your score or ability to qualify. > Make a list of “angel” investors. These are people of influence in your circle that you could approach outside of banks and lenders. Once you create this list be sure to consult a contract attorney so he can support you with how you can legally set up a personal loan agreement with someone in your private world. This will create integrity in the future relationship as well as show the investor that you mean business and are prepared. If you use this approach your business plan will still need to be complete and furnished to the potential investor along with the plan on how you intend to pay them back.

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BUSINESS} reader to reader Is it OK to date a client ?

Why or why not ?

I married my client! At the time, I was renting space out of a salon when one day a gentleman came in to tan. As he walked past the nail room, he made a comment about the acrylic smell, which ticked me off. I jumped out of my seat and said, “You have a problem with my acrylic?” He responded “You stink,” to which I retorted, “You’re going to smell like burning flesh when you get out of that tanning bed and are going to stink the worst.” After he was done tanning, he stopped in my room, chatted a bit, then left. I turned to my current nail client and said, “I am going to marry him.” The next day he came back and said he wanted a manicure. As luck would have it, I wasn’t busy so I said, “OK, sit down,” and gave him a manicure with a long hand and arm massage. He came back three times before he asked me on a date. There was an immediate connection, so there was no way I would have turned down a date. We were engaged within eight weeks and have been happily married for 10 years.

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that could lead to disaster or a bad image for your salon or spa.

Kinda Harrison Brown & Deline, Ann Arbor, Mich.

It would be fine if you are willing to take the chance on losing that person for a client and any of their friends or family members if it was a nasty breakup.

Brenda Gibson Brenda Gibson Center For Nails, Perrysburg, Ohio

Yes and no. I just think it is so circumstantial and completely individual. Only for the mature and intelligent I say!

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It’s very unprofessional to date a client.

I don’t think the type of conversations that would lead to dating should come up in a professional environment.

However, if you’ve been dating someone for a while, then it may be OK to turn them into a client!

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Sure, date a client. If it doesn’t work out you may lose a client. But, what if you fall happily in love?!

I personally would not date a client, no way. It could lead to a love triangle in your workplace — I’ve seen this happen with my own eyes. Plus, your booty’s on the line. You could lose your job and ruin friendships.

Sharon O’Malley Le Salon, Cooper City, Fla.

No, because then before you know it the former client is wanting services

I would have to say no. It’s unprofessional and a line that shouldn’t be crossed. If things don’t work out it could have a negative effect on your business. It will also set a precedent

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BUSINESS} Money: Here Today, Still Here Tomorrow A financial advisor teaches you how to make the most of your hard-earned dollars.

Her three-step plan requires you to commit to saving, make it a habit, and allocate wisely. BY JANE HONECK

With money’s familiarity it’s easy to lose sight of its importance in your life today and more importantly, in your future.

Because of this, I often instruct clients to put away debit and credit cards and use cash only to make money less intangible and more familiar.

But, in your profession the opposite is true. Because salons are a cash-based business, it is always available and cash too becomes insubstantial and familiar.

It becomes just as elusive as money spent with debit and credit cards.

Dollars become just “pieces of paper” and you can easily fall into an “easy come, easy go” pattern of money management. But the earning of those dollars isn’t easy and it’s a shame that this familiarity lulls you into unconscious behaviors where you don’t make the most of your money today, but more importantly, you don’t save your money for tomorrow.

So how do you change this unconscious pattern with money? Just follow this three-step plan:

1. Commit to using your hard-earned dollars for both today and tomorrow. Sounds easy, but how do you do that?

Divide a sheet of paper down the middle. On the left side, list all the reasons why you don’t save now. On the right side, list the reasons why you want to save. Analyze the list and decide on which side you want to be — not where you think you should be, but rather where you want to be. A commitment needs to be your choice, not someone else’s. Once you choose, you will commit consciously to saving for the future instead of unconsciously spending for today.

2. Choose one day a week to contribute to your future. Take the entire day’s earnings (or a portion) and deposit it into a separate savings account. Make this a weekly ritual that takes priority over everything — no excuses. After a month, it will become a habit that

replaces your old pattern of spending.

3. Allocate for the future. When you have $1,000 in your new account, you can allocate between short-term and long-term investments. Allocate a portion or percentage of the new account as a safety net for emergencies (six months to a year), a portion for larger, projected expenses (one to five years), and a portion for long-term investment (five years or more). It’s important to fund all three segments at the same time or you fall prey to never getting beyond the safety net portion. Once you have done the allocation, separate the money into three accounts, divide your weekly deposits in the same way and watch them grow.

These three easy steps are all it takes to set up a lifetime savings plan: you’ve made the commitment, formed a habit, and allocated wisely. Once your plan is underway, you’ll need to decide where to invest these dollars. >>>

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There are many types of accounts.

Here are a few points to consider. > Convenience. Since you are trying to make this a habit, set up your initial accounts where it is easy to make deposits. Remember, it won’t take much of an obstacle to end a habit. Make it easy to stay committed. > Fees. Because today’s savings

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accounts only pay about 1%, find accounts where monthly fees won’t eat up the earnings. Credit unions are often a great source for low fees. > Risk tolerance. As your money grows, there are more investment

options for generating higher investment returns (earnings). Higher returns generally mean higher risk of loss. Don’t be talked into investments that keep you awake at night worrying.

Find an investment with whose risk you are comfortable. > Investment horizon. This refers to the length of time you expect your money to be invested. If you will use the money within a year, use a savingstype account where there is no risk for untimely fluctuations in value. But, if you won’t be using the money for a long time, you can invest in something that has higher returns, more risk, and consequently more fluctuations. With a longer investment horizon, you can time the withdrawal of these dollars and not worry about having to do it on a “bad” day. > Mutual funds. With over 10,000 funds to choose from, you have a wide variety of investments to match your risk tolerance and investment horizon. Using mutual funds gives you the option to not “put all your eggs in one basket.” So even with only a small amount to invest, you can invest in small pieces of many stocks and bonds allowing you to diversify and spread your risk. > Retirement plans. For long-term investments, take advantage of tax laws that allow you to defer and/or eliminate tax consequences. By doing so, you’re using government dollars to contribute to your future. There are many types of retirement plans to choose from.

Consult your tax professional to find the one that fits you best.

These are just some of the investment considerations ahead of you.

Before you know it, your savings will grow into something to be proud of and you’ll be on your way to financial freedom. Begin planning for your future today. Whether you’re 20, 40, or 60 — today is the perfect day to begin a new conscious life with money.

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Clients enjoy the aged textures and creative accents throughout the salon, as well as the positive nail tech team and unique services.

Art Aesthetic Meets Vintage Flair in Rockford Salon owner Heather Hall-Williams’ focus on art scene-appeal, education, and top-notch standards keeps Scratch Pedicure Parlour a cut above the rest. BY JENNIFER WASHINGTON Finding abstract paintings, top-tier nail services, and high-end boutique accessories all housed in one beautiful 120-year old building isn’t as hard to do as one might imagine.

Located in trendy downtown Rockford, Ill., Scratch Pedicure Parlour and its sister boutique Plush are on the bottom floor of 510 Studios, a twostory, century-old art gallery that also houses a graphic artistry studio, event space, and an interior design firm. “We are known as the hippest art gallery in town,” says Heather Hall-Williams, the owner of Scratch and an NSI educator since 2003.

Before Scratch and Plush opened in their current location, the nail salon housed at the space was known as Digits. After owner April Franks sold Digits, the building owners presented Hall-Williams, a booth renter at the time, with an offer to come on board and revamp the nail space. She agreed on the condition that she would become a third partner and would have a voice in the product selection for Plush as well. “They liked having a clothing store and I got to open up a new concept salon,” Hall-Williams says. “I changed the name of the salon and changed up the idea as well.”

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Rockford salons that offer a greater number of pedicure chairs, at the local mall for example, tend to focus less on sanitation and standards, HallWilliams says. “I decided we needed to have three chairs so we could do parties,” she says.

SETTING THE STAGE Scratch is already housed in an eclectic space, but the attention to detail in terms of decor and style is what really gives the salon its unique flair. Hall-Williams describes Scratch’s digs as “Hollywood glamour fused with rock ’n’ roll Elvis-inspired >>>

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“My team and I don’t mind Salon Name: Scratch Pedicure Parlor because we enjoy working Location: Rockford, Ill. with the clients, and we can enjoy the movie too,” HallOwners: Heather Hall-Williams Williams says. (with two silent partners)

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Square Footage: 1,800 Opened: June 1, 2009 Number of Nail Techs/Total Staff: 6/8 Specialties: Sole Food signature pedicures, pedicure parties Compensation: Commission and booth rental opportunities style,” but with a vintage feel.

The storefront windows feature hand-painted rococo logos for Scratch and Plush, each made with intricate flourishes and fonts for an antique effect. Beautiful abstract paintings are hung throughout the building, often prompting art aficionados to request tours during the week.

Scratch features four treatment areas, two of which are separate rooms for facials and massages, and it shares common space with Plush next door. “Everything has its own area but it’s in a really big, open space,” Hall-Williams says. The nail stations feature fun cheetah print chairs while the pedicure parlor is lined up against the right wall underneath beautifully crafted, diamond-shaped chandeliers.

POSH PRESENTATION With regard to menu offerings, Scratch is just as dedicated to providing first-rate, on-trend services as it is to ensuring that clients are having a great time in the salon. Nail care services include natural nail care, gel polish manicures, Minx, acrylics, and colored gels, all hand-crafted without the use of electric files.

Scratch also employs a skilled esthetician and reflexologist, which add waxing services, massages, and exclusive Sothys facials to the comprehensive service menu.

Some of the most popular services include the spa pedicures, signature Sole Food pedicures, rock star colored acrylic/gel enhancements, and the Plain Jane natural-looking enhancements.

“Sole Food signature pedicures are unique because you choose your pedicure from a menu, then we serve the pedicure on a plate like it’s food, with a nice presentation,” Hall-Williams says.

“It’s food for your feet.”

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“The Adam and Eve date night pedicure is also really fun because clients will come in with their own bottle of wine and start their date night off with us,” Hall-Williams says.

Thanks to the salon’s location near an abundance of nice restaurants, clients can order-in dinner or head out to dine right after. “It’s always a fun time,” Hall-Williams says.

Scratch’s regular clientele is comprised mostly of middle-aged women or older, usually referred by word of mouth or through the salon’s social networking pages.

Though clients requesting party services typically span all ages, HallWilliams says.

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$15 and up for manicures, $25 and up for pedicures, and $45 and up for enhancement services, depending on the artist’s experience and level of training. Cuticle oil and skin care products are top sellers on the retail end, but the boutique sales definitely help, Hall-Williams says. Employees are encouraged to sell, and receive

commission incentives as well as 30% off in the boutique.

Male clients make up 20% of Scratch’s clientele, and typically request the Big Daddy manicure, the Handsome Stranger pedicure, massages, facials, and waxing services.

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TOP OF THE CLASS Even though the salon market is flooded in Rockford, Hall-Williams keeps Scratch popular by participating in local art walks and using her skills as an NSI educator to keep the staff knowledgeable. “It’s been hard being an educator and doing good nails. When people would come in, they only wanted to come to me,” Hall-Williams says. “That’s why I decided I was going to train my techs to do nails just like me with the training that I’ve been fortunate enough to have.”

Soon after opening Scratch in 2009, Hall-Williams says she started having trouble finding cosmetologists with a real passion for nails instead of a passion for hairstyling. “They liked it for a little bit and then they moved on.

Now after all this time, I finally built a solid team of techs who not only like to do pedicures but strive to do really good nails,” Hall-Williams says.

In an effort to maintain a great staff of like-minded ladies, at one point HallWilliams offered to hire a loyal client of 10 years who hated her current job in the corporate world. “I said, ‘If you go to nail school, I will train you and you can work here,’” Hall-Williams says. “So she did that and I got her.”

Hall-Williams is continually learning new things through NSI and loves sharing that knowledge with her staff on the first Monday of each month, as well as during down time.

“We are constantly creating something,” Hall-Williams says. “I’ll pick a certain subject and I’ll teach them. It’s a nice little networking night for us; we all love it.”

In the future, Hall-Williams hopes to open another Scratch Pedicure Parlor in Phoenix and is currently working on starting her own product line with the help of her staff. “When we get the product line going, we can all go to the shows together and they can all be there with me at the booth,” Hall-Williams says. “That’s my goal for all of us, to do it as a team.”

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Beauty Bus Foundation Honors Volunteers The Beauty Bus Foundation recently celebrated industry volunteers who bring beauty into the lives of homebound and terminally or chronically ill individuals and their primary caregivers free of charge. The foundation honored their 75 volunteers with a Mexican-themed cocktail and appetizer award reception. Calling attention to the tremendous support by beauty professionals and individual volunteers who help drive the bus, the Beauty Bus Foundation recognized four exceptional individuals and a salon of the year for making the mission of Beauty Bus possible.

Salon of the Year: ROB|B Salon. Salon owner and Beauty Bus board member Robbie Schaeffer did the very first Beauty Bus visit, and ROB|B Salon, the first OPI Concept Salon, has never stopped. Every nail technician at ROB|B Salon has volunteered and the ROB|B Salon team goes on client visits weekly, provides bags of beauty on visits, and participates in numerous events.

“Bus Driver” of the Year: Michael Bassett. Bassett is a professional graphic designer who has spent countless hours designing the Beauty Bus logos and all print materials.

Beauty Buddy of the Year: Beverly Kessler. This award is given to the non-beauty professional who not only attends home visits and events, but does so with passion and compassion for the clients and their caregivers.

Beauty Professional of the Year: Janine Jarman. Jarman, the owner of Hairroin Salon in Hollywood, Calif., was the first hairdresser to go on a Beauty Bus visit and has been on more

visits than any other beauty professional volunteer.

The Melissa Award: Jennifer Zide. Given to the volunteer who most embodies the spirit of the Beauty Bus Foundation, this award was founded in memory of Melissa Marantz Nealy. Zide is a professional makeup artist who has worked on countless movie and television sets.

The Beauty Bus Foundation hopes to double the number of clients it can serve in 2011, but needs the professional beauty industry’s help. “We have big dreams and need more volunteers to reach them. If you, or someone you know, wants to learn more, please contact us. There is always room for more volunteers on our bus,” says Alicia Liotta, cofounder of the foundation. The organization will be hosting two information and training sessions at the International Spa and Salon Expo (ISSE) in Long Beach, Calif., on January 30 and 31.

For more information, visit www.beautybus.org or call (310) 287-1272. >>> [above] Left to right are makeup artist Jen Zide, Michael Bassett, Beverly Kessler, Hairroin Salon owner and stylist Janine Jarmon, and ROB|B Salon owner Robbie Schaeffer. [left] The Beauty Bus Foundation delivers beauty services, including manicures and pedicures, to homebound and terminally or chronically ill individuals and their primary caregivers free of charge.

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Supporters of the Healthy Nail Salon Recognition ordinance gave free manicures at a July event to raise public awareness of the issue.

We’ve all heard the saying: As California goes, so goes the nation. Well, if that’s true then a San Francisco nail salon ordinance may mean greener nail salons are on their way to your town. In October, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ Public Safety Committee passed the Healthy Nail Salon Recognition ordinance at the urging of advocacy groups California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative, Environment California, and Asian Law Caucus. Under the ordinance, the city will publicly identify establishments that use polishes (including top and base coats) free of the chemicals toluene, dibutyl phthalate (DBP), and formaldehyde.

“This ordinance is a groundbreaking first step toward addressing worker health,” says Julia Liou of the California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative. “Workers experience chronic illnesses due to the chemicals in nail products that they work with on a daily basis.”

Backers of the ordinance note a 2007 study of Vietnamese-American nail technicians that suggested an elevated prevalence of work-related health effects, including respiratory symptoms, skin problems and headaches, as compared to the general population.

Says Supervisor David Chiu, who introduced the ordinance: “By recognizing nail salons that prioritize the health and safety of both workers and customers, my legislation is an important first step in addressing the ‘toxic trio’ problem. Ultimately, we hope to see manufacturers reformulate their products and stop using harmful chemicals in them altogether.”

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Service breakdown often begins with improper nail plate preparation; therefore, it is important for nail professionals to take the time to ensure the natural nail is properly prepared before the start of the service, making nail prep products important tools for achieving trouble-free services. Proper hand-washing before the service is essential. Even so, hand-washing can’t do the entire job.

Oils and other contaminants on the surface of the nail plate can block proper adhesion, and nail oils used during the manicuring process can leave residue that may prevent proper adhesion. Therefore scrubbing the nail plate with a high-quality nail cleanser before applying nail polish, enhancements, or other types of nail coatings is essential to a successful service. Excessive moisture can also create poor adhesion, which is why it is important to ensure that nail plate surfaces are relatively dry.

Some prep products are designed to temporarily dry the uppermost surface of the nail plate to ensure the development of proper adhesion. Certain prep products leave behind functional ingredients that can provide extra value to the client and nail professionals, such as pathogen fighters, which help prevent bacterial contamination and/or adhesion promoters.

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HEALTH} under the microscope

Athlete’s Foot This common infection of the feet is most often characterized by cracked, flaking, and peeling skin between the toes.

Athlete’s foot is an infection on the foot caused by fungus. Athlete’s foot is identified by dry, cracked skin, most often in the toe area. Clients may complain of burning and itching, and the skin can become so irritated that it breaks open and bleeds. Often a foul odor is associated with the infection, and a thick, creamy substance can form under the nails. In advanced cases, the nails may flake, appear discolored, and become thick.

What is it?

How do you get it?

About 70% of the population will experience athlete’s foot at some point in their lives. Runners, swimmers, and dancers are more likely to suffer from athlete’s foot, as well as people who wear shoes that are too tight (causing the toes to squish together). The fungus that causes athlete’s foot exists on floors (think locker rooms), and it spreads easily through contact. Exposure to the fungus does not guarantee its growth; conditions must be right for the fungus to spread. The toes provide an ideal condition because they shelter moisture.

How is it treated?

The good news is that athlete’s foot is treatable. Most cases of athlete’s foot can be treated at home using an over-the-counter antifungal medicine. In addition, sufferers should wash their feet daily. After washing, it’s imperative to thoroughly dry the area between the toes.

A medicated, over-the-counter foot powder is recommended to keep the area dry. Patients should wear socks made of material that wicks the moisture from the skin. Shoes made of natural materials are preferred to materials that don’t allow the area to “breathe.” If these steps are ineffective, a doctor will be able to prescribe a more aggressive treatment, such as a prescription antifungal cream or an antibiotic.

Techs need to be on guard against athlete’s foot: It’s likely they will be exposed to it, it spreads easily, and it could trick techs because it can look like dry skin. Always use hospital-grade disinfectant to clean implements and the foot bath before and after every client just in case.

Most likely the tech won’t be aware a client has athlete’s foot until she is already soaking in a foot bath. Maintain your professionalism, but broach the topic with your client. You could begin by saying something such as, “It looks like you have dry skin around your toes. Have you noticed this? Have you ever seen a doctor to determine if it’s athlete’s foot?” You may need to refuse treatment until the condition has cleared to avoid putting other clients at risk.

What can a tech do?

Unlike athlete’s foot, eczema is a non-infectious, non contagious, inflamed skin condition. Yet telling the difference between athlete’s foot and eczema can be difficult because both conditions can trigger identical symptoms. The location of the symptoms provides a few clues. Eczema usually appears in other places on the body besides the feet. Affected skin between the toes, especially the fourth and fifth toes, usually indicates athlete’s foot. Cracked and red skin on top of the foot or on top of the toes points to eczema.

What else?

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, M.D. contributed to this article.

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What it is: A shimmering, metallic-yellow chemical element that is considered to be one of the earth’s most precious metals.

Where it comes from: Gold has been found on every continent in the world, including the world’s oceans, and occurs as nuggets or grains in rocks, in veins, and in alluvial deposits. Egyptian hieroglyphs from as early as 2600 B.C. claimed gold was “more plentiful than dirt” in Egypt.

Properties: Gold is dense, soft, shiny, and is the most malleable and ductile pure metal known. Gold leaf can also be beaten thin enough to become translucent.

What it’s good for: Since it is non-toxic, biologically benign, and never rusts, gold is commonly used for many medical applications. Injectable gold has also been shown to help reduce pain and swelling associated with rheumatoid arthritis and tuberculosis.

Where you’ll find it: In nail artistry, technicians often incorporate gold flakes or gold powder, as well as various brands of clear lacquer filled with gold leaf pieces. The shiny metal is also included in gourmet foods, restorative beauty creams, and higher-end hair products, mainly for aesthetic appeal.

Other uses: Gold is used for jewelry, dentistry, electronics, minting, and is also the standard behind many monetary systems around the world.

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“The technique I am showing you will help you create a reusable prosthetic toenail that the wearer can be proud of.

This nail will use acrylic to McCloud fill in the gaps and bumps of the destroyed nail bed to create a perfect fit to the nail that will hold snugly. If saved when it comes off, it can be reused up to five times, and usually lasts two to five days per use before coming off.

Clients can repaint the nail at home or bring it to you for a re-polish when they come in for their services. Most choose to go natural until the nail is needed for a special occasion.

On my client I used Bubble Bath by OPI, two coats on the large nail and one on the small nails to give them all the same color. I used Calling All Goddesses

by OPI for the smile line to give a pearly American look. Apply top coat as usual and allow to dry. Your client now has beautiful new toenails.” *As for at-home care, caution clients that wearing closed-toe shoes or boots will cause the nail to come off prematurely.

This nail is not meant for everyday wear.

Acrylic naturally releases from the skin by itself, but too much exposure over time can create reactions on the skin so she should not have a new toenail created every week. Remind your client this will last two to five days on the toe and give her a bullet tube of glue so she can reapply the nail later.

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Step 1. Make sure the skin on your client’s feet is healthy and unbroken before you start this procedure. Since you’re applying acrylic directly to the skin, you want to take the utmost care and precaution when doing this service. When you are sure you can proceed, gently wipe the skin and the nail bed clean with alcohol and CND Scrub Fresh.

Step 2. Prepare your acrylic and apply one small ball to the base of the nail bed to fill the gaps and holes. Apply one or two more balls of moderate size and for a free-edge effect, flatten the acrylic and drag with your brush until a ledge is formed.

You might also use a sculpting form if you need to.

Step 3. Once the acrylic is dry, begin to shape and file the nail. With a fingernail you would normally pull back the skin to ensure you are not filing the client. However, since the acrylic on this type of application is actually almost flush with the skin you can’t do that. When filing, make sure you prep your file very well by scraping it against another new buffer or file to remove all sharp edges. Gently, without pulling the acrylic away from the skin, shape your free edge and your side walls. If you shape with your brush when you apply you’ll have very little filing to do. Go across the top and shape the apex and smooth the finished nail with a buffer.

Step 4. Once you have completed the nail, add a little cuticle oil to the client’s skin and around the toe to soothe and moisturize any file marks you have made. Then if you use clear or natural colored acrylic you will notice that you can see right though the new nail. If your client wants color, proceed with your application. If your client wants a French then you need to also paint the nail bed portion of the nail with a base color.

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Salon Job In addition to salons, nail techs ply their trade in a range of locations — from military bases to senior homes — targeting different clientele across the world and bringing nail services to new markets. BY TIM CROWLEY

With this economy, many nail techs have had to come up with new and clever ways to get their names out about their services into their communities, and for many nail techs who operate in out-of-the-norm locations, this can lead to interesting business plans. From nail techs who volunteer in local youth organizations, to techs who travel to senior homes or fashion shows, there are always ways to tap into a yet unseen clientele. >>>

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Okinawa Set-Stunner

1. Cecilia Black works from her home on base. She got her clientele from her Facebook page and by inviting the local military women for free services, which led to many referrals and, within eight months, a full book. 2. Black, her husband Sgt. Rogelio Pagan, and daughter Sofia, have been in Okinawa, Japan, since 2009 for Rogelio’s Marine Corps assignment. Here they are at Shurijo Castle Park. 3. Black enjoys the sights of Kokusai Street in Naha.

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Cecilia Black is currently working in Okinawa, Japan, serving a large clientele of military families stationed in the city. Black has been stationed here with her husband Brett since 2009. “Other than Japanese people of course, Okinawa is mostly filled with bases of different military branches that are home for many U.S. military families,” says Black.

The biggest challenge was starting from zero in a foreign city with no clientele or referrals. Her wine rack became her shelving and storage unit, and her manicure table was a small school desk she bought to reduce space and cost.

To add to the struggle, major distributors do not ship products to Okinawa, so Black occasionally has had to travel to Guam to get products.

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Nobody thought she would have such success in such a short time. It’s been only eight months and Black already has a steady clientele of about 30 ladies she sees at least once a month.

Black sees military wives throughout their husbands’ service, from their sad days when the husbands are deployed to the joyful returns. “It’s really such a pleasure for me to work for my fellow military wives and somehow contribute to their well being,” she says. “I know by personal experience how hard this can be, so pampering them with a simple pedicure or manicure can do a lot to lift their spirits, and I’m proud of what I do for them.” >>>

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The Senior Home Nail Techs

1. Lopez primarily does natural nails, but a few clients wear acrylics or fiberglass wraps with gel. 2. Lopez has been servicing residents of Grand Court Elderly Center in Phoenix for seven years. 3. For Nia Cooper, working in senior living communities came later in her career, after she had done mobile volunteer work. “Business has been amazing,” she says, “and I definitely recommend other techs cultivate a senior clientele.”

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Elle Lopez and Nia Cooper are both nail techs who go to senior centers to service the elderly residents there. Lopez services the Grand Court Elderly Center in Phoenix and Cooper goes to the Senior Assisted Retreat in Washington D.C. They each have become successful in cultivating a steady income from their resident clients, but challenges can come up.

Lopez’s biggest challenge has been servicing the clients who have severe hand tremors and shake, so she has to take extra care and precaution. And it can also be challenging because she has to improvise where she does the nails since she doesn’t have an official workstation. She usually sits at a little café-type table with the client on one side and herself on the other.

Each tech finds this work sincerely rewarding. Says Cooper,

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“The lovely ladies who I have been pampering are all a joy to be around and to work with. I have learned a lot about life from them. They all love the time I spend with them while I am there, and they look forward to the next visit.”

And Lopez says of her time spent, “It’s inevitable that my ladies won’t be my clients forever, but I definitely make them feel like a queen each and every two weeks until they go to heaven, and then I will still do their nails once I catch up with them there.” >>>

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Northern Tech-Sposure

Nikki Humpherville Clifton comes from Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada, which is in a secluded location. (The closest Wal-Mart is an hour and a half away.) It’s on the Alaskan border and predominantly a First Nations (Native American) community.

Clifton volunteers for Rupert Chicks, which is a local group for girls ages 17 and under, where they do group activities like listen to speakers who promote a good quality of life, have dinner together, cook and clean, and learn about a healthy balanced diet.

“I went to them and did mini manicures and nail art and spoke about how I was 19 when I first got interested in school. I told them about the steps I took to get funding from a local association called Metis, which helps aid native peoples, and used that to help pay my tuition at esthetician school,” Clifton says.

Giving back to the community has helped spread Clifton’s name to others about her services. This year she even helped two girls meeting Metis requirements get funding for esthetics and nail school, and she says it feels great.

Clifton had a home-based business for the last three years while having children, but since February she has opened her very own nails and esthetics salon. “It’s basically just me working in the shop and it’s small but very comfortable and cute,” she says, “And people know me from the work I’ve done so I’ve kept pretty busy.” >>>

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Nikki Humpherville Clifton (third from right) volunteers with the Rupert Chicks organization, which teaches young girls in Alaska how to live a healthy life and cultivate technical skills like cosmetology.

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Schèrézaad Panthaki works as a celebrity manicurist in Mumbai, India, servicing many of the country’s top Bollywood actresses for filming and events, as well as a healthy clientele of regular appointments. “There isn’t a specific style of nails here, but clients prefer the gels and acrylic traditional methods and the French tips,” she says. “The nail art designs are quite traditional and Indian when given the option and occasion.”

India does not have a licensing requirement so nail education is pretty limited, but over the past five years Panthaki says more and more private salons and spa chains are offering basic cosmetology courses and giving out certificates for completion.

Panthaki received her education while she was living in the United States (in Phoenix). When she moved back to India, she started working at a Hilton hotel located in downtown Mumbai. Soon after, she created a buzz with her work and word of mouth soon took her to freelance jobs throughout the city, doing photo shoots, fashion work, editorial, and more.

Panthaki handles standing appointments in her home salon and then travels as a mobile tech for her celebrity and fashion work. The challenge, she says, comes during the fashion industry’s off-season when it can be harder to secure appointments. But overall she’s very satisfied with her career and hopes to one day open a salon of her own in India.

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1. Schèrézaad Panthaki (left) working on-location with Indian actress Vidya Balan. 2. Panthaki takes regular appointments at her home salon in Mumbai, India, and makes a quick pedicure station out of a mobile footbath and comfy bed. 3. Panthaki has been doing nails for 12 years and enjoys creating subtle nail art designs that are noticeable without being extravagant.

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STRANGE But True Beauty Laws Barbers banned from eating onions. Women barred from cutting their hair without their husband’s consent. No selling nail polish on Sundays. These wacky real-life beauty regulations certainly warrant a chuckle or two. BY ERIN SNYDER DIXON

Over the years, communities have banned everything from unusual haircuts for children in school to levels of undress in public. Our ideas of decency have morphed continually and our bodies of laws are in flux as we stretch our freedoms of expression. At first glance, these strange laws may seem totally bogus. A little research yields most are permutations of a real law… either past or present.

All joking aside, it’s a good idea to download a current copy of your city and state’s guidelines.

Brush up on what’s changed. If you hear about a seemingly far-fetched regulation, do some research to see where the information originated and how it influences your business. As our body of regulations expands exponentially, the number of compliance issues for salons also expands.

It’s illegal to give your boyfriend a set of nail enhancements in Ohio. This one sprouted from Ohio’s list of prohibited acts, which says, “No person shall practice a branch of cosmetology, for pay, free, or otherwise, without a license.” Therefore, technically, it’s true, but it would also be against the rules to trade a manicure for a handbag if you don’t have a license. States have attempted to make it clear that they don’t tolerate unlicensed beauty businesses.

In Virginia, it’s illegal to have a window in the salon bathroom without a screen. Totally true!

This wouldn’t be funny, except that there is no mention of where the window is located (height) or if the window can be opened. This probably started as a safety precaution, but one can’t help but wonder why screens would be unnecessary in other areas of the salon.

Now we know why all those warnings are on our tools.

In case you didn’t read the warning against blowdrying your hair while taking a soak, here is an addition to common sense. In Pensacola, Fla., a woman can be fined (only after death) for being electrocuted in a bathtub while using self-beautification utensils.

Most states have laws against suicide.

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Be careful just how good you make your clients look. In Mobile, Ala., it is illegal to howl at ladies within the city limits. Now, you wouldn’t want to cause a disturbance, would you? While, the bad behavior of men on the street will continue to be prosecuted when it constitutes harassment, assault, or stalking, go ahead and help your clients “primp to perfection” — you are not doing anything wrong.

In Virginia Beach, Va., or Moline, Ill., you had better give really good directions to first-time clients or they could get a traffic ticket.

Technically true. Both localities have ordinances against “cruising.” The law was enacted to help alleviate bottlenecks on the strip during the heavy visitor season. It’s against the law to drive by the same place on Atlantic Avenue in Virginia Beach within 30 minutes.

It’s against the law to fall asleep in salons in Florida and Ohio. Before you start looking for the police to start writing citations to your blissful pedicure clients who may have dozed off, realize that it’s all in the wording. The origin of this permutation of the cosmetology code can be traced to a clause that prohibits any person from sleeping in any room used, wholly or in part, as a salon or school of cosmetology. The laws were designed (in way-back land) to prevent prostitution and residential occupation of salons.

In Utah, applicants for licensure as a nail technician shall be of good moral character. Anyone out there ever had to send in character references? What would the criteria be? A peek at the licensing requirements for almost anything in this state reveals a similar requirement.

It’s illegal for owners of flamingos to let their pets into barber shops in Juneau, Alaska. Most localities have laws restricting pets from nail salons, beauty parlors, spas, and barber shops unless they are required by a patron for a bona-fide disability. So, taking a sea lion to get a manicure in a North Carolina salon would also be illegal. Some states, such as Oregon, specify that fish in aquariums are exempt.

Salons in Oregon are not to serve coffee to clients in ceramic mugs. OK, that’s not exactly what the code says. It does demand that if beverages are served, it is done in disposable cups and then thrown away afterwards. If one reads through all 58 pages of rules you will find that a salon may be granted a variance from its safety and infection rules if it can show it will provide adequate public safety. Now that’s one of the sanest regulations around. >>>

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3 In Morrisville, Pa., it has been reported a woman must have a permit to wear cosmetics.

Whoa, that could hurt retail sales in the salon. Not to worry, this was an old law dating back to Morrisville’s religious roots.

Nobody is going to throw you in the slammer for painting your toenails or applying a swipe of lip gloss.

A woman is reportedly not allowed to cut her hair without her husband’s permission in Michigan.

Cosmetologists aren’t worried about this likely hold-out from colonial-era law that held wives were property of their husbands, and women could not own property.

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In Waterloo, Neb., it was illegal in 1910 for barbers to eat onions during working hours.

While it’s probably a good practice, making it an ordinance seems extreme. Fortunately, you may now police your own onion-breath.

In Indiana, it’s illegal for a barber to threaten to cut off kids’ ears. Research in cosmetology halts at a dead-end on this one. You must look to the laws governing assault to realize that in most areas it is illegal to threaten to assault people with a weapon.

It is illegal to shave in the center of Main Street in Tylertown, Miss. Well, it’s illegal to do lots of things in the middle of the road and would technically include walking your elephant, training ants, or polishing your fingernails — pretty much anything that would impede the flow of traffic.

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SSuund ndaayy Technically, it is illegal to sell nail polish on Sunday in Paramus, N.J. “Blue laws” can be traced to 17th century religious roots and govern what type of enterprise may be conducted on certain days (mainly Sunday). Many such laws have been repealed or sit lonely on the books, unenforced. Pieces of the laws remain in the form of regulating what items (such as alcohol) may be sold during which hours of the day and on which days of the week.

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Ped icu re Spas It’s no secret that pedicure spas can use a lot of water, a fact that’s reflected in your salon’s monthly water bill and maybe in some nagging guilt in your conscience about your environmental footprint.

Luckily, spa manufacturers have been steadily decreasing the amount of water needed to perform satisfying pedicures, so here’s a look at their latest low-water-usage options. BY SREE ROY

There’s just something many clients appreciate about the traditional pedicure spa. Well, more accurately, several somethings. There’s the automated chair massage that puts the client in a state of relaxation before the service even begins, the therapeutic water massage of the feeling of jets against her feet, and the overall look of a welcoming arrangement of pedicure spa chairs that lets her know she’s come to the right place to be pampered for an hour.

In a time of environmental- (and money-) consciousness, it’s hard to choose between having this pedicure spa chair experience in your salon versus saving water and money with a simpler bare-bones set-up. Thankfully, with low-flow pedicure spas, you can have both — save water (and sometimes energy too) — but still get all of the great features your clients desire.

New technologies, like pipeless spas, make it easier than ever to save water. (You don’t have to worry about all of the water you can’t see in the pipes, both during the service and during the cleaning in between.) Plus, there have been innovations in jets, rethinking them so there’s still a water massage but it’s created in a different way, such as manufacturer Sedona Furniture’s spas, which inject air with a blower.

For this feature, we asked spa manufacturers to submit spas that purposely use less water. We didn’t give them strict guidelines on water usage, as there’s no formal criteria yet for what constitutes “low-flow” when it comes to pedicure spas. We did advise them that we likely wouldn’t consider any spas that use 7 or more gallons of water per service. We’ve listed how much water each featured spa uses in this article, so you can decide for yourself how many gallons of water per service is acceptable for your business.

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Available exclusively at Premier Nail Source, the Bella Forte Siena Pipeless Pedi Spa uses 4 gallons of water per service.

Its other features include a remote massage function, plush adjustable seat, manual recline, fiberglass basin with acetoneresistant gel coat, adjustable footrest, pull-out hand sprayer, and a one-year limited warranty. www.nailsmag.com/fifi/12461

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The Capri continues the long tradition of Belvedere’s bench-style pedicure spa, as well as incorporates Clean Touch Pipe-Free technology. The technology doesn’t require re-circulating pipes, which means the spa can be cleaned by spray instead of filling the basin with water each time. The basin holds 4.5 gallons of water. www.nailsmag.com/fifi/12462

The elegant Elle pedicure spa from European Touch is a lovely combination of performance and style. It uses 4.5 to 5 gallons of water per service. Full body massage is standard on the Elle, as are folding manicure trays. It incorporates a front-mount pipe-free system that is easy to clean. The foot and calf rest makes it easy for technicians to find the right working height making it comfortable for the client and the tech. www.nailsmag.com/fifi/12464

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Continuum Footspas offers multiple units in the low-flow category, with the Simplicity shown here. The Simplicity has high-end features like Shiatsu massage with an adjustable chair, but is a cinch to install. It requires no plumbing and instead uses a Pedicute Portable Spa, which holds a max of 1.5 gallons of water. The Echo, a plumbed spa with a NoPipe jet, holds up to 4.5 gallons of water. The Maestro, the company’s most high-end spa, was launched using 7 gallons of water but has since been redesigned to use 4.5 gallons. Bonus: The wood used for all of the company’s spas is harvested from sustainable sources. www.nailsmag.com/fifi/12463

Gulfstream Plastics new Clean Jet Max, a new jet system that’s available on all of the company’s pedicure spas, can operate with a minimal 2 gallons of water. Shown is the Lavender II, which features high-quality upholstery and a massage system. Bonus: Clean Jet Max is compatible with the company’s new disposable, biodegradable, and hygienic liners (shown in inset). The recyclable liners are $0.35 each. www.nailsmag.com/fifi/12465 >>>

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All of Lexor’s models have basins that use 5 to 6 gallons of water per service, including for miscellaneous rinsing/cleaning during the service. New for 2011 is the Infinity (shown here), which features pipeless PureFlo MG magnetic jet technology, a one-piece jet that provides quiet therapeutic action and can be removed by hand for sanitation. It also features Tru-Touch massage and Auto-Fill technology (meaning the spa can fill the basin, shut off the water, and start the jets unattended). www.nailsmag.com/fifi/12466

Introduce your littlest clients to energy- and water-efficient pedicures with the Luraco Kids Mini-Spa. The spa’s i-Fill technology prevents water overflow resulting in no waste of this natural resource. The Magna Jet uses magnetic coupling technology, which creates a jet experience without pipes or a shaft seal, so it will never leak. The basin uses less than 5 gallons of water per use. The unit is equipped with vibration massage on both the backrest and the seat. Bonus: This unit uses 30 watts of power during a service, which is less power usage than the typical lightbulb. www.nailsmag.com/fifi/12467

The MaidenSpa Pipeless Pedicure Spa foot basin provides complete coverage of the client’s feet using less than 6 gallons of water because of the low position of both front and rear pipeless motors. It uses a removable, one-piece jet cover on each motor that only takes a twist to remove, clean, and replace. The self-cooling and quiet motors require only 1.5 amps of energy per motor. They use air, not electricity, for the massage. Bonus: After its many years of service, the spa bases can be ground to use as fillers in resins and plastics and the steel frames in the client and tech chairs can be recycled. www.nailsmag.com/fifi/12468

Each Sedona Furniture pedicure basin uses 3.5 to 4 gallons of water per service including cleaning. The basin incorporates a jetless, air-injected hydro foot bath design that creates soothing bubbles for the feet as well as a deeper foot massage. The seven-piece Sedona System (shown) is also a space-saver, as it requires only a 7-ft. by 5-ft. area for both pedicure stations, two manicure stations (there’s a pull-out tabletop on each side of the cabinet), a three-drawer cabinet, and two tech chairs. The chairs have Shiatsu movement that kneads and massages the entire back. www.nailsmag.com/fifi/12469

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PORTABLE PEDICURE BASINS If you prefer the look of portable pedicure basins coupled with residential nonmassage chairs, then you’re likely OK in the water-usage category.

Professional pedicure basins like Belava and FootsieBath hold about 2 gallons of water, and you don’t need to fill the tub up to the top for a pedicure. If you’re using a non-professional basin, find out how much water you use per service by filling up an empty gallon milk jug with water and pouring it into the basin until you reach your typical pedicure water level.

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The Solex “Luminous Spa” Chair fuses burlwood accents with a crystal glass basin and perforated two-tone leather seating. The innovative footrest design supports the client’s calves. It uses about 4.5 gallons of water per service. www.nailsmag.com/fifi/12470

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Yvette Nicola, nail tech In her other life: machine embroiderer

This Nail Tech Gets Personal “It makes my heart soar when I see people’s eyes light up as they hold their baby’s new blanket with his name on it, or when a bride has a personalized hankie for her walk down the aisle,” says Yvette

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Nicola, a nail tech who also does machine embroidery. Nicola, a tech at Zano Salon and Spa in Naperville, Ill., can personalize just about anything — saddle pads for horses, blankets, baby bibs, pictures, and towels, for starters. “I also personalized an Irish knit throw for a 60th wedding anniversary,” she says.

“I’ve always loved being creative and working with my hands,” says Nicola. “I have a friend who had an embroidery machine, and I saw all the beautiful pieces she was doing for her daughter’s equestrian attire, and decided my daughter needed to have her saddle pads, etc., personalized, too.” Her husband bought her first embroidery machine, which she’s since upgraded.

Besides the machine, you need a computer with specialized embroidery software that digitizes the designs. “The machine does most of the work. I just need to tell it what to do and sometimes tweak the designs when something isn’t stitching as I would want it,” she says. Nicola is basically self-taught, relying on trial and error to guide her. “The main skills required are imagination and patience,” she says.

“Baby-related items are my favorites to do. The bibs are so fun because they have such cute sayings, like ‘Party. My Crib. 3 a.m.’ Or ‘Milk Junkie.’”

“My clients are a constant source of referrals, so not only do I get to make their nails look pretty, but I also get to make personalized items for them.”

The machine does most of the work. I just need to tell it what to do.

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