About Jessica Cosmetics

Long before nail salons were found on every corner, there was Jessica Vartoughian, the woman who would become known as The First Lady of Nails. Jessica opened the first-ever nails-only salon and revolutionized nail care with a technique that was ahead of its time. The seeds of Jessica’s success were planted early. As a child growing up in Romania, Jessica was instilled with the importance of looking well groomed. At 17, Jessica’s family relocated to Los Angeles. Speaking no English, she enrolled in beauty school and began doing manicures. It wouldn’t be long before she realized she had found her true calling. Jessica educated herself on the anatomy of the nail. She believed nails must be cared for and maintained like the skin with a regimen unique to the individual. Focusing on natural nail care, she developed a passion for upgrading the manicure experience—making it sophisticated and luxurious—for both the client and the professional doing the work. Jessica opened her own salon, the Jessica Nail Clinic in Beverly Hills in 1969. Her approach garnered her legions of fans including high-profile celebrities like Barbra Streisand and Diana Ross, as well as longtime client Nancy Reagan, whom Jessica regularly visited in the White House to do her nails. As her success continued to grow, Jessica launched Jessica Cosmetics, a product line based on innovative philosophy of treating the nail from the foundation. Jessica’s products are found in top salons in 60 countries worldwide.Read their story