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GETTING TO KNOW: CND Education Ambassador Heather Davis

Jolene Turner — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:14:29 +0000

CND EDUCATION AMBASSADOR HEATHER DAVIS Early this spring, at our May cover shoot, I had the pleasure of meeting CND Education Ambassador Heather Davis who was on set ensuring that all of the models for the cover shot and feature Rock Solid had gorgeous nails! At the shoot, and a few weeks later, Heather shared [...]

Celeb-Favorite Polishes for Red Carpet Glamour Anytime, Anywhere

Contributor — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:41:32 +0000

Give your clients star style with these favorite polishes of Hollywood’s leading women, from Cameron Diaz to Julia Louis-Dreyfus. See below to get the scoop on six A-listers, and turn to page 64 of our January issue to discover even more. —Briann

Get the Look: Oribe Shine Manicure

Contributor — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:06:11 +0000

To launch their Shine Light Reflecting Spray, Oribe called in celebrity and editorial nail artist Jin Soon to design a trendy manicure inspired by the product. The finished result is perfect for the holidays and very on-trend. “It’s so decadent, “ says Soon. “Dark colors like deep blues, reds and purples are in for fall, and the glitter and metallic polishes of summer are still going strong.”

Watch Soon create the look on Oribe Director of Content Lori Morris, then feel free to customize for clients! “Change it up and use a garnet, sapphire or emerald base with gold or silver tips,” recommends Soon.

—Brianna Keefe

OPI Gives Kaley Cuoco a Two-Toned Look for the 2012 People’s Choice Awards

Contributor — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:01:51 +0000

The Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco hosted the 2012 People's Choice Awards at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre wearing her trademark "lucky" manicure with two-toned nails by OPI celebrity manicurist Beth Fricke. Cuoco sported Bastille My Heart on all of her

Jason Wu Pre-Fall 2012 Show Features OPI Nail Lacquer

Jolene Turner — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:57:15 +0000

This past December designer Jason Wu showcased his pre-fall 2012 collection, and as an appropriate accent, the models showing off the designer’s cool new duds all had fingertips glazed in OPI Nail Lacquer’s Got the Blues for Red. The rich