Celebrity Manicurist Tracey Sutter Talks Nails And Tyra

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Celebrity Manicurist Tracey Sutter Talks Nails And Tyra

Have you ever had a horrible habit that you wanted to rid yourself of like, say, nail-biting? Celebrity Manicurist Tracey Sutter had just that very bad habit and found a cure for herself – getting acrylics on her nails. It was at that moment that her ingenuity and curiosity got the best of her as she taught herself to do nails. She built up a home-based clientele, got her certification from the West Valley Occupational Center in Woodland Hills, CA, and would go on to build a celebrity client base in both TV and Film. Having worked with clients such as Hilary Swank, Jennifer Garner and Naomi Watts, there’s never a dull moment for Tracey. Find out how she made it in the beauty business without a mentor, one of her most memorable nail art moments was and what her picks are for spring colors.

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Chatting It Up With Celebrity Manicurist Pattie Yankee

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Chatting It Up With Celebrity Manicurist Pattie Yankee

Now working with major pop stars like Katy Perry and Pink, Celebrity Manicurist Pattie Yankee has come a long way since her days teaching at a dance academy in Florida. That’s right, the former dance instructor got hooked on “all things nail-related” and enrolled in nail school after she was asked to be a hand model for a nail art competition.

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Samira Far: Founder of Bellacures

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Samira Far: Founder of Bellacures

What’s the cure for biting your nails?  Opening your own franchise of nail salons, naturally!  At least that’s what Samira Far did.  In 2006, she launched her first high-end nail salon called Bellacures in Beverly Hills.  Business degree in hand, Samira embarked on her first job out of college, which involved lots of number crunching.  Within ten months on the job, she realized this simply was not for her! She embarked on an entrepreneurial journey which landed her in the nail business and now currently runs seven salons spread across the Los Angeles are. She’s also in talks of opening a salon in Dallas soon.  We caught up with her to discuss her life as a young business owner, Bellacures’ business philosophy and her signature red nail polish color.

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