Tuesday, May 27 2008
Oregon OSHA Translates Pamphlet into Vietnamese
For the state’s nail techs who prefer literature in Vietnamese, Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recently translated a safety pamphlet into Vietnamese.

Tuesday, May 20 2008
Survey: Vietnamese Nail Salon Workers Report Health Concerns from Workplace Chemicals
According to a new survey from the Northern California Cancer Center and Asian Health Services of Oakland that specifically focused on Vietnamese nail salon workers, Vietnamese nail techs suffer from acute health effects associated with the chemicals they use in that work.

Friday, May 16 2008
Acquisition
Coty Inc. has acquired Del Laboratories, a market leader in nail care, bleaches, depilatories, and oral analgesics

Friday, May 16 2008
Personnel Changes
Inspired Sciences, a parent company of Salon Revolutions, has named Bob Hobé as executive vice president of sales and marketing. Mr. Hobé is overseeing the introduction of Thermasoft, a single-use, self-heating hand therapy treatment developed exclusively for salons

Friday, March 28 2008
PBA Hosts Workshops on the Web
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) has launched “Best Practice Club Web Workshops,” a series of online workshops on topics like staff retention and developing leadership skills, created exclusively for salons.

Tuesday, February 19 2008
New Law Lets California Immediately Put Nail Salons on Probation
Since the California State Board of Barbering & Cosmetology began enforcing new law AB 409 on Feb. 15, 10 nail salons have already been placed on immediate probation for pedicure stations that don't meet sanitation requirements.

Wednesday, February 6 2008
California Raises License Renewal Fees
Effective March 1, the California Board of Barbering & Cosmetology is raising its renewal fee to $50 for all manicurists, cosmetologists, estheticians, electrologists, and barbers.

Thursday, January 17 2008
L’Oreal Acquires Columbia Beauty Supply
L’Oreal’s U.S. division, L’Oreal USA, has acquired Columbia Beauty Supply.

Thursday, January 3 2008
Acquisitions Are All Around
Several well-known nail product manufacturers have been purchased by larger beauty industry companies. Realys, Flowery Beauty Products, and Chéci have all been bought.

Wednesday, December 12 2007
Tennessee State Board Changes Requisites for Instructor Training
The Tennessee State Board of Cosmetology recently put into effect an amendment that allows licensed estheticians and nail manicurists to enroll in instructor courses.

Monday, November 26 2007
Immigrant Nail Salon Workers Win Legal Victory
After a four-day trial in October, a federal jury awarded $182,000 in back wages, overtime pay, and damages to Susan Kim, a Korean immigrant nail salon worker who worked for seventeen years at 167 Nail Salon Plaza and was fired in March 2005 after demanding regular breaks.

Monday, November 26 2007
Houston Beauty School Fined $250,000 for Fraud
Houston’s Victorian Beauty College was fined a record $250,000 and permanently closed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The school was known across the country as a place where an individual could purchase a Texas cosmetology license without attending the required school training.

Thursday, October 18 2007
U.S. Deaths From Drug-Resistant Staph on the Rise
A new report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that the number of deaths caused by MRSA staph infections in the U.S. may soon surpass the number of deaths caused by AIDS, writes the Associated Press.

Monday, October 15 2007
West Coast's Largest Beauty Event to be Held January 26-28, 2008, in Long Beach, California
The International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE) will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Calif., January 26-28, 2008.

Monday, October 1 2007
New Report Shows India As Fast Growing Market for Cosmetics and Toiletries
A new report from the worldwide consulting and research firm Kline & Company, states that sales of cosmetics and toiletries in India grew by 12.6% in 2006.

Monday, October 1 2007
The Professional Beauty Association Secures Major Victory with Small Business Administration
In a major victory for the Professional Beauty Administration (PBA) and the salon industry, the Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a ruling that preserves the small business designation for hundreds of salon/spa businesses nationwide.

Monday, September 17 2007
Non-Profit Groups Looking Into Toxicity of Salon Chemicals
The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded two Seattle non-profit groups $100,000 to help nail salons become more conscious of the toxicity of some of the chemicals used during business.

Friday, September 14 2007
Three San Diego Beauty Academies Cooperate to Form Nail Technician Program
Poway, Je Boutique, and Bay Vista academies are launching the nation's first Spa Nail Technician Program.

Wednesday, September 5 2007
Midwest Techs Join Together for Charity Nail Competition
The second-annual Nail Artists Helping Children Charity Nail Competition takes place Sunday, November 4 in Rockford, Ill.

Monday, August 20 2007
The New CND
At a two-day conference held during Cosmoprof, Creative Nail Design had a coming out party to announce its new identity as CND to 400 of the company’s top global educators, distributors and other industry “influentials.”

Friday, August 3 2007
Texas Health Inspectors Now Have Power To Shut Down Salons Immediately
A new Texas legislature signed into law states that if Texas state health officials witness flagrant violations of sanitation standards in salons, they now have the jurisdiction to immediately close the salon.

Friday, July 27 2007
Milady Revises Its Standard Cosmetology Book
Milady's Standard Cosmetology textbook features a fresh layout, new photography and illustrations, reorganized chapters, and new information on sanitation and infection control.

Friday, July 27 2007
American International Industries Acquires ProLinc
Effective May 11, 2007, American International Industries will be the sole distributor of the ProLinc brand line of products.

Friday, June 22 2007
Texas Eases Autoclaving Requirement
In June, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) relaxed the autoclaving requirement it had passed in 2006, but never fully enforced.

Friday, June 1 2007
A Special Message from ROB|B Co-Owner Dan Schilleci
ROB|B Co-Owner Dan Schilleci reports from Iraq.

May 24, 2007
Nailing the look
Nails can say a lot about a woman, so it's no surprise that many more women are expressing themselves through nail art.

Friday, May 11 2007
Regis and Empire Beauty Schools Merge
Regis Schools and Empire Beauty Schools have merged to form Empire Education Group.

Friday, May 11 2007
AACS Launches New Websites
The American Association of Cosmetology Schools has designed a website just for educators at www.beautyeducators.org.

Friday, May 11 2007
Illinois Woman Sues Nail Salon.
Plaintiff Cheryl Reader is suing Diamond Nails in Wood River, Ill. alleging that during a pedicure, a technician scraped the bottom of her foot pro-ducing an open wound and bleeding.

Monday, April 30 2007
Introducing E-Files
The site includes podcasts, a fully-stocked video library, and information on the hottest products as well as pointers for improving your techniques.

Monday, April 30 2007
NAILS Magazine Wins Two Maggie Awards
On Friday, April 27th, The NAILS Magazine Editorial and Graphics team were recognized for journalism and design excellence at the 56th annual Western Publications Association (WPA) Maggie awards ceremony.

Wednesday, April 4 2007
Wisconsin Launches a Public Awareness Campaign About Salon Safety

Wednesday, April 4 2007
PBA Redesigns Website

Friday, March 9 2007
Houston Beauty School Accused of Selling Hours, Helping Students Cheat

Friday, March 9 2007
Utah Creates a Standalone Barber License, Makes Other Changes

Friday, March 9 2007
VNCPA Changes Its Name

Friday, March 9 2007
Call for Entries: CITY Awards

Friday, February 2 2007
PBA: VIP Treatment, Better Communication Is What Women Expect from Salons

Friday, February 2 2007
You Can Help Fight Breast Cancer, Starting at ISSE

Friday, February 2 2007
INTA, NMC Release Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidelines

Friday, February 2 2007
New Regional Show to Launch

Friday, February 2 2007
New Telephone Seminar to Launch

Monday, January 22 2007
Orange County, Calif., Hosts Beauty Job Fair on March 26

Friday, January 12 2007
California Adopts Emergency Footspa Cleaning Regulations

Friday, January 5 2007
Texas Delays Issuing Autoclave Violations Until May

Friday, January 5 2007
Washington State Changes Rules About the Use of Lasers

Friday, January 5 2007
California State Board Moves

Tuesday, December 12 2006
NACCAS: School Enrollment Increases, More Men Entering Industry

Tuesday, December 12 2006
Cosmetologists Chicago Hosts Annual Business Meeting

Tuesday, December 12 2006
DSA, IMSA Offer New Insurance Plan to Members

Monday, November 13 2006
King Research Sold

Friday, November 3 2006
New Beauty Consulting Firm Launched

Friday, November 3 2006
Michigan Changes Some Aspects of Licensing Exams

Friday, November 3 2006
Georgia Exam Applications Now Go Through D.L. Roope

Friday, November 3 2006
In Nevada, Eyelash Extension/Application Can Only Be Done by Aestheticians, Cosmetologists

Friday, November 3 2006
Louisiana Changes Some Administrative Rules

Friday, November 3 2006
Nebraska Changes Many Sanitation, Safety Rules

Friday, October 6 2006
New Company To Help Connect Salon Owners with Job-Seeking Techs

Friday, October 6 2006
TDLR: Brewing, Serving Coffee in Salons is OK

Wednesday, October 4 2006
Win and Strut Your Stuff Online

Friday, September 22 2006
California Enacts Emergency Nail Salon Law

Monday, September 18 2006
Another Death Linked to Pedicure

Monday, September 18 2006
Tips for Hassle-Free Air Travel

Wednesday, September 6 2006
Georgia Has New Salon Regulations

Wednesday, September 6 2006
Creative Provides Wider Access to Its Education Programs

Wednesday, September 6 2006
Some Air Cleaners and Purifiers May Harm Health

Wednesday, August 30 2006
California Emergency Nail Salon Regulations Sent to Governor

Monday, August 7 2006
Questex Media Acquires International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conferences

Monday, August 7 2006
In Texas, Chairs and Beds Must Be Disinfected

Monday, August 7 2006
NACCAS' ACCRED Committee Announces Results of Its State Licensure Study

Friday, July 28 2006
Doug Schoon Premiers A 3-D Adventure Through Nails

Thursday, July 6 2006
Oregon Airbrush Tanning Practioners Must Soon Be Certified

Thursday, July 6 2006
TDLR Can’t Connect Sanitary Conditions of Texas Salon to Woman’s Death

Thursday, July 6 2006
Texas Techs Must Use Autoclaves to Sterilize Instruments

Tuesday, June 27 2006
Yee’s Salon Safety Bill Spurs New Regulations

Tuesday, June 6 2006
Salon Owner Fined $4,000 for Sanitation Violations

Thursday, April 6 2006
Regis Terminates Alberto-Culver Merger

Tuesday, March 7 2006
Texas Woman’s Death Linked to a Pedicure

Friday, February 24 2006
South Carolina Issues Alert on Whirlpool Footbath Disinfection

Monday, February 13 2006
Texas Now Requiring CEUs for Nail Technicians

Wednesday, January 25 2006
Maly’s Acquires Advanced Salon Visions in San Diego

Friday, January 20 2006
NIC Conducting Nail Tech Survey

Tuesday, January 10 2006
Alberto-Culver to Spin-Off Sally Beauty Company to Regis for $2.6 Billion

Thursday, December 29 2005
German Nail Techs Get Testy

Tuesday, December 13 2005
Florida Launches Unlicensed Activity Complaint Line

Tuesday, November 22 2005
Texas Working to Improve Sanitation Rules for Barbers, Cosmetologists

Thursday, November 3 2005
Beauty Industry Fund Battles Diversion

Thursday, October 27 2005
Awards Honor Best Beauty and Cosmetic Websites

Wednesday, October 19 2005
California Governor Signs Nation’s First Law on Chemicals in Cosmetics

Wednesday, October 12 2005
California Nail Salon Legislation Vetoed by Governor

Wednesday, October 5 2005
California Pedicure Regulations Under Review (Vietnamese)

Thursday, September 22 2005
California Assembly Passes Safe Cosmetics Bill

Thursday, September 15 2005
OPI Donates More Than $300,000 to Hurricane Katrina Survivors

Wednesday, September 7 2005
Help Victims of Hurricane Katrina

Thursday, September 1 2005
NCA Collecting Donations for Hurricane Katrina Victims

Wednesday, August 24 2005
California Nail Salons Being Sued

Tuesday, August 9 2005
Cosmoprof North America Attracts the Global Beauty Industry

Wednesday, August 3 2005
Beauty Professionals Head to Capitol Hill

Friday, July 29 2005
AII Acquires Part of Seche

Friday, July 22 2005
NAILS is a Winner Eight Times Over

Tuesday, July 12 2005
Nail School Obtains Accreditation

Wednesday, July 6 2005
AII Acquires Worldwide Cosmetics Brands

Wednesday, June 29 2005
Paula Abdul Testifies at Hearing in Support of Salon Safety Bill

Friday, June 24 2005
California Bill Aims to Make Pedicures Safer

Wednesday, June 22 2005
NACCAS Initiates Plan to Create Cosmetology Endorsement

Wednesday, June 22 2005
Pedicurist Program First of its Kind

Thursday, April 28 2005
NAILS Wins Magazine Award

Friday, March 11 2005
Foot Spa Infection Victims Settle Lawsuit

Friday, March 11 2005
Utah Increases Licensure Hours, Bans MMA

Thursday, Mar 3 2005
North Carolina Requires CEUs for Licensees

Thursday, Mar 3 2005
Colorado Deals with E-File Training Fraud

Thursday, Mar 3 2005
Pedicure Bath Concerns Continue to Vex Industry