December 26, 2012
| Article
According to a new informational brochure from the Nail Manufacturers Council on Safety, UV gel manicure products should only be applied to healthy nail plates and are best avoided if nail plates are overly thin, weak, or damaged.
Keywords: gel-polish product removal removing gels
December 18, 2012
| Article
Learn to recognize changes in the skin that could indicate skin cancer and educate your clients about the importance of early treatment.
Keywords: melanoma skin cancer
December 5, 2012
| Article
It’s a manicure treatment in a glove and a pedicure treatment in a sock. Keratin Gloves and Socks from Bodipure contain an intensive emulsion formula to moisturize hands, soften cuticles, and strengthen nails in a small eco-friedly pouch.
Keywords: Bodipure nail strengtheners waterless manicures waterless pedicures
November 26, 2012
| News
As winter approaches, it's important to keep hands hydrated. Redbook Mag's November 2012 issue put together a list of tips for soothing and smoothing when the temperature drops.
Keywords: client health CND cuticle oil dry skin hand care
November 21, 2012
| Video
This video, from the Local Hazardous Waste Program in King County, Washington, shows the measurement levels of common nail salon solvents in the air, both with and without source-capture ventilation.
Watch move videos on salon ventilation.
Keywords: acetone/removal products chemical safety ventilation
November 19, 2012
| Article
For years, treatment of fungal nails has been frustrating and only nominally successful. At last, evidence of safe, effective treatment provides hope.
Keywords: fungal infections fungus fungus treatments laser
November 19, 2012
| News
Harper's Bazaar's November issue discussed different ways in which women are dealing with and seeking cosmetic treatment for aging hands.
Keywords: anti-aging plastic surgery
November 3, 2012
| Article
Foot Detoxification Blocks of natural Himalayan salt help to cleanse the body in an easy, painless way, according to manufacturer Designed 4 Life.
Keywords: add-on services detoxification
November 3, 2012
| Article
This year, the Institute for Preventive Foot Health (IPFH) sponsored it’s second broad-based survey of the state of foot health in the United States. The survey found 78% of U.S. adults age 21+ report they have had one or more problems with their feet at some time in their lives.
Keywords: feet foot disorders foot pain
November 2, 2012
| Article
A neuroma is a thickening of nerve tissue that may develop in various parts of the body, often the foot.
Keywords: neuromas
November 2, 2012
| News
Redbook Mag, in its November 2012 issue, featured two new eco-friendly polish brands: Scotch Naturals and Sula.
Keywords: client health eco-conscious products eco-friendly polish trends
October 8, 2012
| Article
Onychorrhexis describes the thinning and longitudinal ridging that often accompanies brittle nails.
September 17, 2012
| Article
The 25-minute Gait Analysis service at Canyon Ranch includes video analysis of a person’s gait by a foot expert using a specially equipped treadmill, and a precise, computerized assessment of the biomechanics of the feet as she walks across an orthotics mat.
Keywords: foot care foot disorders
September 14, 2012
| News
Length, shape, and health are even more important with intricate nail designs, according to Allure magazine.
Keywords: client health manicures nail shapes nail tips
September 4, 2012
| Photo Gallery
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time of year when many companies introduce lines of pink and breast cancer awareness inspired products. Most of these companies even donate a portion of their profits to help fight breast cancer.
Keywords: Aerovex Systems Backscratchers Bellissima Bio Sculpture Gel breast cancer awareness
