For nail techs who are constantly on the go, their box of tools may be the only constant in their lives. Traveling techs share their toolkit must-haves that help them thrive while on the road.
Spa Movement (standard toolkit for all techs)
Home base: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Some travel required: mobile spa that services clients throughout Ontario
Won’t leave home without:
| ✓Essential oils |
✓Candles and a lighter |
| ✓Two sets of implements |
✓Scented room spray |
| ✓Scrubs |
✓Incense |
| ✓Hydro Masque |
✓CDs (ambiance music) |
| ✓Box of gloves |
✓Laundry bag for soiled towels |
| ✓Tissue box |
✓Manicure and pedicure stools |
DeVonne Sturdivant
Home base: Atlanta
Some travel required: Bliss Mobile Spa nail tech
Won’t leave home without:
✓Be Natural Callus Eliminator
✓Custom blended foot scrubs and creams
✓Tea Tree Oil
✓Just Add Honey teas (for breaks between clients)
Sara Holden
Home base: Bullhead City, Ariz.
Some travel required: INM educator
Won’t leave home without:
✓Every color from every INM colored acrylic collection
✓ Pencil boxes to store the .25 oz. jars (so they’re easily accessible during a demo)
✓Nail tips
✓Forms
✓Extra pair of shoes (for walking to and from the tradeshow floor)
✓Soda cans, water, and snacks (for nourishment)
✓ Air can (to remove the dust from the nail plate, instead of using a manicure brush)
✓Demo-specific products, like fiberglass, gel, or acrylic systems
Nail Taxi (standard toolkit for all techs)
Home base: Atlanta, Chicago, Washington D.C., Richmond, Va.
Some travel required: mobile spa that services clients in four different metro areas
Won’t leave home without:
| ✓Pink table towels (the official company color) |
✓Toe separators |
| ✓Warm lotion dispenser |
✓PDA or cell phone with text messaging enabled |
| ✓Belava foot tub with disposable liners |
✓Breath mints |
| ✓Pedicure slippers |
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