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VietSALON associate editor Kim Pham blogs about the Vietnamese beauty industry, including salon visits, educational workshops, and industry trends. This is an English language blog.

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Makeup Guru Michelle Phan's Role as a Nail Tech

by Kimberly Pham

She’s not a nail tech, but she plays one on TV (YouTube to be exact). Check out this video created by Vietnamese-American YouTube sensation, Michelle Phan. Michelle is a make-up guru and is

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Introducing the Vietnamese American Nail Association

by Kimberly Pham

Calif. state senator Lou Correa presents a certificate of recognition to VANA president Mike Vo. From left to right: Howard Ngo, secretary Thong Vu, president Mike Vo,

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Celebrate Star Wars Day With Nail Art

by Kimberly Pham

As everyone here in the office knows, I’m a geek at heart. (In the grand spectrum of things, I’m right there in-between the self-proclaimed Jedi and those who think it’s OK to wear

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A Quick Stop in the Taipei Airport

by Kimberly Pham

The Taipei airport is one of my favorites, filled with shops and cultural exhibits that paint a beautiful image of Taiwan. From calligraphy to paper doll crafts, tribal artifacts to an orchid garden, there is a

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The Korean Nail Industry

by Kimberly Pham

I had the chance to fly to Korea for the 6th Global Nail Cup held in Seoul, my first experience at an international competition. The two-day-long event covered 8 different competitions: Design Sculpture,

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A Limited Study of Nail Products Reminds You to Ventilate Your Salons

by Kimberly Pham

On April 10, 2012, scientists from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) revealed their findings for a study they conducted last year. Out of 25 nail products tested, 12 products that

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SBTN’s Top Entertainment Report visits Advance Beauty College

by Kimberly Pham

Jonathan Phan and Sophie Bao Tran are the hosts of the Top Entertainment Report, a weekly show on the Saigon Broadcasting Television Network (SBTN) hosted in both English and Vietnamese. The show aims to create

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Gelish Brings You Spicy Fortune

by Kimberly Pham

Look what I found in my March/April issue of VietSALON Magazine — lì xì! To help celebrate T?t in the Year of the Dragon, Hand and Nail Harmony has come out with a limited

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The Nail Salon Makes Its Way To Select Theaters

by Kimberly Pham

For anyone in San Jose and Orange County, Calif., Touch, a film by Minh Nguyen, is making its way to select theaters and it needs your help to make its way to more.The

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An Unexpected Trip to UVSA’s Tet Festival

by Kimberly Pham

ISSE Long Beach just happened to be the same weekend as the T?t Festival held in Garden Grove, Calif. (20 minutes away from Long Beach). I invited anyone who was willing to accompany

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