Once again, I'd like to wish you all a happy and prosperous Lunar New Year. Pictured above (from right to left), the cherimoya (mảng cầu), papaya (đu đủ), and mango (xoài) traditionally help bring in the new year. The fruits' names in Vietnamese sound similar to the phrase "cầu đủ xài," which translates to "prayers for enough to spend," and are arranged and displayed in hopes of having just enough to get through the year. Lions, like the one pictured above, are said to help scare away evil spirits during the traditional lion dance, or múa lân.
So farewell, Year of the Tiger.
(A little "Tiger" humor from Phuong Mai Nguyen at Kreme de la Kreme Nail Lounge in Long Beach, Calif.)
Hello, Year of the Cat! Tina Vu from Naitech Salon in Pine Bluff, Arkansas sent in these festive nail art tips.
Here is an Asian-themed nail art tutorial on Chinese New Year-inspired nails by nail artist Misti Shereda from Springfield, Ill. Misti created six step-by-steps using red and gold designs including one Japanese Lucky Cat, or Maneki Neko, design that fittingly connects all three cultures.
To continue the festivities, I'm heading to Garden Grove, Calif., this weekend for the Tết Festival of Southern California hosted by the Union of Vietnamese Student Associations (UVSA), where I hope I'll find more Lunar New Year-inspired nail art to share.
CND hosted another successful "I Heart CND" event, this time joining forces with Whale Spa at Whale Spa’s showroom and beauty supply store in Garden Grove, Calif.
The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival will showcase four Vietnamese films during the week-long festival, May 5-11, 2017 at the new CGV Cinemas in Buena Park, Calif.
The Harvard Business School Association of Orange County (HBSAOC) invited Advance Beauty College to talk about their experiences in obtaining their “American Dream” for the HBSAOC Leadership Series.
Mẫu móng 4-D mừng Xuân Ðinh Dậu của nghệ sĩ móng David Hoàng thật tỉ mỉ với nét hoài cổ khi dùng kỹ thuật sơn mờ làm nền.
Có cơ hội được biết Lefty chỉ mới hơn một năm khi tôi đi dự sự kiện Huấn Nghệ Cố Vấn Việt của hãng A.I.I vào tháng Bảy năm 2015, ấn tượng về anh trong tôi khá rõ nét, là một người có óc khôi hài, thân thiện và rất cởi mở khi chia sẻ về nghề móng.
My-Linh Nguyen, a nail tech in South Seattle, was shot and killed in an attempted purse snatching in South Seattle, Wash. Police are still looking for the suspect.
Former nail salon owner Qui Nguyen won the grand prize of $8 million and the gold bracelet in the 2016 World Series of Poker Championship in Las Vegas.
Join us on Sunday, April 17th, at the Viet Film Fest as we celebrate the Vietnamese nail industry. Viet Film Fest is featuring a whole screening dedicated to nails!
