OUTRAGED AGAIN: BY RISE’ CARTER

August 17th, 2010

Is it only me, or do other nail technicians around the world get outraged when they see, read, or hear of some out-of-the-normal “situation”, whereby a client has severe damage caused by “nail products”?  Read the rest of this entry »

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True NSI Spirit: By Rise’ Carter

July 14th, 2010

I know that I have said this before; I feel blessed to have a job that offers me an opportunity to travel and see places that I probably would never see in my lifetime.  It truly is the heart and passion of the people that I meet which is so unique and precious to me. Read the rest of this entry »

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Beauty Shows: BY ERIN SNYDER DIXON

June 30th, 2010

Several weeks ago, beauty pros from around the world flocked to Orlando for one of the biggest professional beauty shows around. It’s so easy to get caught up in the energy. Music filled the show floor as we scrambled to see what’s new. Read the rest of this entry »

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LED vs. UV: By Rise’ Carter

May 11th, 2010

I spent a good deal of time researching the new LED lights to cure UV gels.  There has been quite some buzz on this new gel technology, but is it all hype? Read the rest of this entry »

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Great Time & Great People in South Africa: By Rise’ Carter

April 15th, 2010

Rick [NSI President] and I had the pleasure of traveling to South Africa to work with our exclusive distributor.  We didn’t start out on the best foot, as we arrived with no luggage.  Read the rest of this entry »

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ISSE Nail Competition – Part Two: By Kirsty Meakin

March 24th, 2010

As I board the plane to L.A. for the Nail Pro Cup competition at ISSE, held in Long Beach, I’m filled with excitement and nerves; excitement because I’m going to be surrounded by my fabulous nail friends and nerves because this trip and competition was not the most planned or prepared as late. Read the rest of this entry »

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ISSE Nail Competition – Part One: By Kirsty Meakin

March 9th, 2010

I’m a great believer in preparation, especially when it comes to competing. Planning each and every detail of the categories I enter beforehand is a must. It keeps me calm and focused. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tween Parties: By Rise’ Carter

January 19th, 2010

Recently, I’ve been seeing a hot pink stretch limo driving around in my town.  It certainly caught my attention – how could it NOT?  A few months ago, I saw the same car parked at a new salon in a new shopping center.  The sign over the salon was the same hot pink, “Sweet & Sassy.”  I had to investigate.

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Buh-Bye 2009: By Rise’ Carter

January 4th, 2010

Every couple of weeks, our Director of Marketing & Communications says to me “It’s time for another blog entry.”  I sometimes draw a blank and truly don’t know what to write about that would be of interest to someone visiting the website. Read the rest of this entry »

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A Letter to Dr. Oz: By Rise’ Carter

December 16th, 2009

This letter is in response to a segment on the Dr. Oz. program called How Manicures Affect Your Health.  You can watch the video at http://bit.ly/6lc4XM Read the rest of this entry »

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