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38 | NAILS MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2015 In celebration of the entrepreneurial spirit of the beauty industry, the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) and Cosmoprof North America (CPNA) debuted the inaugural Beauty Pitch event at PBA Beauty Week 2015 in July. The live event, which took place during the PBA Business Forum, saw fve fnalists — 100% Pure, 18.21 Man Made, Hair Construction, LightStim, and Zenagen — compete for four diferent prizes. The grand prize, a one-year mentorship with "Shark Tank" star Mark Cuban, went to cosmetics line 100% Pure. Beauty Pitch ofered both up-and- coming and established companies the unique opportunity to present their brand, products, or ideas to a panel of top investors from TSG Consumer Partners, North Castle Partners, and CircleUp, along with Cuban and John Paul DeJoria, co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems. For more information, go to www.beautypitch.com. Now through December 15, KBShimmer will donate four dollars from each sale of "Toying Around" nail polish to Toys for Tots. The Christmas-themed polish is flled with a rainbow of colorful matte glitters in stars, squares, circles, triangles, and hexes. A bit of micro sparkle adds a festive touch. "This is the fourth year that we have donated to our local Toys for Tots group, a tradition I hope is in place for many years to come," says KBShimmer owner Christy Rose. "This year's polish is a celebration of the fun that every child should be able to experience – toys!" Toying Around is available at www.kbshimmer. com. For more information about Toys for Tots, visit www.toysfortots.org. KBShimmer Unveils Toys For Tots Charity Polish } { nails file Nail tech Jenny Kim remembers her client Kaaren Parker Gray as a "kind lady." In August, Gray died as a result of a heart attack, leaving Kim $50,000 in her will in recognition of her "love and devotion." According to a September 14 story in the New York Daily News, Kim, a 60-year-old Korean immigrant, had been tending to Gray at New York City's Echo Spa and Nail twice a week for 12 years. "She enjoyed having a massage on her hands and legs. She liked it nice and quiet so she could relax," said Kim. She also enjoyed hearing about Kim's children and grandchildren. Gray's generosity extended to the rest of her beauty team as well. In a hand-written will, coincidentally written on the day of her last service with Kim, she left bequests of $50,000 to her stylist and colorists, as well as her "favorite coat check woman" at Frederic Fekkai. Heiress Remembers Nail Tech in Her Will PBA and Cosmoprof North America Debut Beauty Pitch Event Finalist 18.21 Man Made received the Audience Choice Award after live polling was conducted during the event. Over 1,300 attendees took part in the inaugural Beauty Pitch featuring Mark Cuban and John Paul DeJoria. CircleUp selected 100% Pure and LightStim as potential candidates for future investments. >>>