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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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There’s An App for That Beauty Show

by Kimberly Pham

In less than two weeks, your favorite manufacturers will be at the Long Beach Convention Center for the International Salon and Spa Expo (ISSE) Long Beach, the West Coast’s largest total beauty event

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Dawn Doan: Creativity with Nail Art

by Kimberly Pham

Instead of using the bubble technique as seen on our November/December issue of VietSALON Magazine, Dawn Doan from Just For Nails in Stockbridge, Ga., gave a client her own glitzy twist by using

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Remember That You Are Loved

by Kimberly Pham

You may not hear it often enough, but it’s nice to know that you’re appreciated, to know that someone looks forward to seeing you because you make them feel special. Tyneisha Smith’s poem

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The following poem was written by Tyneisha Smith, an elementary school language arts teacher and salon client, who wrote about her experience at the Vietnamese nail salon she frequents and her gratitude to the women

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Tri Ta Becomes the First Vietnamese-American Elected Mayor in the United States

by Kimberly Pham

Newly-elected Mayor Tri Ta was sworn into office on Dec. 12, 2012 as the first Vietnamese-American elected mayor in the United States.VietSALON Magazine managing editor Tri Ta has a new title to add to

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Special-Edition Gelish Colors Celebrate the Year of the Snake

by Kimberly Pham

Gelish celebrates the Year of the Snake with two special-edition soak-off gel-polish colors. Meet the Kings is a shimmering gold while Lady in Red is a vibrant red crème. Both can be worn separately or they

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CND Hosts Open House in Garden Grove

by Kimberly Pham

On November 19th, CND hosted its first open house for Vietnamese salon professionals at the Embassy Suites in Garden Grove, Calif. Held in both English and Vietnamese, the salon professional event featured a

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Joseph Pham Joins Entity Beauty

by Kimberly Pham

If you've been to any of the major trade shows or distributor shows in the U.S., you may recognize Joseph Pham (or most likely have hung out with him on occasion). Now he starts his

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The State Board Visits Southern California

by Kimberly Pham

The California State Board met at Paul Mitchell The School in Costa Mesa, Calif. From left to right: Kate Dawson, DeeDee Crossett, Frank Lloyd, Richard Hedges, vice president Joseph Federico, president Christie Truc Tran,

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CND Hosts Open House for Vietnamese Nail Industry

by Kimberly Pham

CND is hosting an open house on Monday, November 19th, for Vietnamese nail professionals at the Embassy Suites in Garden Grove, Calif. The day’s schedule is packed with events starting at 10am, featuring

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