European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 13, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Nail Art the latest fad in Man cures can Cost As Little As j2 Lor simple sparkles or As much As 52,000 Lor a Gem studded makeover. Donna White a Washington resident sports a 14-Carat Gold Nail on her Pinkie Worth about $500. Diamond studded pinkies by Ruth Sinai associated pre -3 Donna Hilf. I i 3 i.100 lingerie m l on  i 14 a Brut Gold. 2inr.hr. Long Anda Jori cd  n or d in no Charmin american 500 qty so sated that its garbage provides meals for the homeless Nail Art has become a  Hon Dollar business Booths and salons Are springing up in the United state 3 As last As the human Nail can grow the practice has been spreading last in Europe Loo when i was growing up in new Orleans the on women who painted their nails red worked in Broth is. Says manicurist Karen Garlow now women seeking a a Coleel look can have cameos painted on  nails the More showy can have diamonds or pearls drilled in for just Plain Tunky. There s no limit one Orrun wanted to aim balls painted on her nails or the Piht of her local tournament and after the Washington redskins won the super bowl in 1987. Dozens of tans had the phone number of quarterback Doug Williams Pam cd onto All 10 nails toes too in some cases when Dorothy s Fiance asked her what Slone she wanted for her engagement she requested a three Carat Diamond drilled Inlo her Nail it la still be on my Finger she says asking that her last name be withheld now that women have become accepted in the work Force and realize they Don t have to look like men. They use Nail polish and Art As accessories for their  ii .   acid    .3/s Carlow and not Icar Cdr As entertainment it a birthday part you . In Lead of playing pin the Donkey while. Alro a manicurist. 10 adopt at using an air Brush and other Art tools to create fancy nails despite her own 2 Inch talons the Canvas Lor most of the Art is an acrylic substance shaped into the form of nails to make the human Nail longer and  a set of artificial nails costs anywhere from to $70, and Upkeep runs about $25 every two or  that s for us regular polishing and tiling Nail Art runs the Gamut of prices As Little As $2 a Nail for simple sparkles or foil paper and As High As $2.000 for precious stones snails a Florida based Nail Art Supply business estimates its Gross sales this year Al about $1 million says owner Marlene Sortino she recently moved her offices to the East co it from los Angeles where Nail Art first gained fashion in the United states expecting a Burness slump instead. Her sales have tripled she Sao Sortino also exports her products to Australia saudi Arabia and other far Flung spots As in the Case of Many trends. California is frequently cited As the Birthplace of Nail Art but the ornate decoration actually is centuries old in China Long nails were a Mark of distinction setting the Nobles apart from the working class Hobin Weir a top society Hairdresser in Washington a a collection of custom designed protectors used by chinese women to guard their jewel encrusted nails which were sometimes grown to As much As one loot. Weir who used to do first lady Nancy Reagan s hair and nails has urged a number of Nail Art competitions around the United Stales mrs. Reagan had nails so thin when she first came to the White House you could read a newspaper through  Weir says but she refused artificial nails opting Lor a nature based Nail hardening treatment and subdued polish the Art competitions held on local and National Levels Are a Chance to win thousands of dollars in prizes provided by cosmetics manufacturers to promote their products says Jacquelyn g Randolph chairwoman of the Washington cosmetology association Nail fashion committee. She estimates Nail Industry sales around the country including Nail Art. Al $1 5 billion or More Randolph who holds a degree in business administration and accounting from Georgetown University opened her Nail Salon Lour years ago. She constantly experiments with new designs her latest d covery being Hologram paper pasted onto nails in iridescent Geometric patterns now she s turning her attention to male nails. She already has noticed Hal Many High school boys in Washington paint Art on their pinkies whether that will catch on with older men remains to be seen. But. She says you Don t have to sacrifice your manhood to get artificial nails a manicure does t mean you re a Sissy " Page 14 stars and stripes tuesday. Fel