April 14, 2013
| Article
Candice Everest, owner of Panache Nail Studio in Stanwood, Wash., bowls clients over with her sanitation-conscious procedures — not to mention her organizational abilities.
Keywords: organizing supplies salon sanitation
February 22, 2013
| Article
CleanSpa is a partnership of a podiatrist and nail technicians in a new spa setting — the foot spa. Here, nail technicians have the opportunity to perform pedicures for people who not only need their services, but appreciate their special expertise.
Keywords: podiatrists salon profiles salon sanitation sanitation
January 4, 2013
| Article
In 2000, when news broke about the potential dangers of whirlpool spas, many salon owners were horrified to hear of the sanitation shortcuts happening within the industry. Today, conscientious techs find creative ways to let every client know of their pledge to provide safe services — every time.
Keywords: Dashing Diva pedicure sanitation salon sanitation
February 22, 2012
| Article
Clean your station after each customer. No exceptions.
Keywords: Inspector Monika salon sanitation sanitation
January 10, 2012
| Photo Gallery
Decorating these must-have items, such as disinfectant jars and trays, is a great way to get a customized look while also drawing clients’ attention to your focus on salon sanitation.
Keywords: salon decor/design salon sanitation
December 27, 2011
| Article
Label everything on your station. Containers for your tools should be labeled “clean” and “soiled.”
Keywords: Inspector Monika salon sanitation
November 9, 2011
| Article
A is for apple, unless you are a nail tech on the frontlines of client safety. Join in an alphabetical micro-tour of how we clean up.
Keywords: autoclaves disinfection handwashing implement disinfection salon sanitation
October 13, 2011
| Video
The Ultrasonic Disinfector provides effective implement sanitation at the touch of a button.
Keywords: implement disinfection Kupa salon sanitation
September 9, 2011
| Product
As an esthetically pleasing alternative to the boring paper towel, use new Toddy Cloths from Toddy Gear to do a quick clean-up of nail tables or salon reception desks in between clients.
Keywords: retail boutique items salon sanitation
June 24, 2011
| Article
Owner of Salon Inspector LLC, Monika Herzog Butler has made it her mission to educate salon employees on the whys behind the sanitation rules and to instill a sense of pride when it comes to the quality of their services.
Keywords: salon inspections salon sanitation
June 22, 2011
| News
Shape featured a woman’s story about her battle with MRSA.
Keywords: MRSA salon sanitation sanitation staph infections sterlize
June 6, 2011
| Article
We all need to make a concerted effort to help shift the public’s negative views of nail salons. Your station, pedicure chair, and implements must be cleaned before each client. And the thing is, it’s not that difficult to follow standard procedures. Here, we’ve included a checklist of the basics you should be following.
Keywords: autoclaves career handbook disinfection implement disinfection marketing/promotions
May 20, 2011
| Article
You may not know Philly Arnold — the owner of the newly opened Ft. Worth, Texas, salon called Spa 270° — but you may be familiar with her late husband, Dr. Dennis Arnold. Dr. Arnold, a podiatrist, founded the International Pedicure Association (IPA). He passed away in October 2008 after a long battle with cancer. NAILS asked Philly to tell us about her path to a new career in the nail industry.
Keywords: Dr. Dennis Arnold salon profiles salon sanitation
April 27, 2011
| Product
Altima Plus are great salon towels, sized at 16”x27”, weighing 3 lbs. by the dozen, and available in 14 colors.
Keywords: salon sanitation
April 21, 2011
| Article
Sure you’re busy, but not too busy to sanitize and disinfect properly. For some this means having multiple sets of implements that last the whole day; others manage to disinfect on the fly, alternating between just two sets of tools. We asked nail techs: How do you quickly and effectively sanitize your tools when clients run back to back?
Keywords: implement disinfection implements salon sanitation
