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Health

Angled Cuticle Nipper Is Easy on the Wrist

by NAILS Staff | September 30, 2018

Body Toolz’ Ergo-Nip Angled Cuticle Nipper is designed for comfort and control. The angled stainless-steel nipper places less stress on your wrist and is also great for left-handers. The single-spring nipper comes in three sizes: 1/4, 1/2, and full jaw.

For more information, go to www.bodytoolz.com.

Health

Salon Pros Can Be Both Eco-Friendly and Hyper-Creative Without Compromise

by Anne Moratto

Going ‘green’ shouldn’t sacrifice quality, and the professional beauty industry should have more options to be sustainably beautiful.

Health

How to Use Bio Seaweed Gel's Dust Collector

Bio Seaweed Gel

The Bio Seaweed Gel Dust Collector can help create a healthier environment for you and your clients.

Health

A Day in the Life of a Nail Expert: Diagnosing and Treating Nail Fungus

by Dr. Dana Stern

In this month’s column, Dr. Stern discusses the challenges associated with diagnosing and treating nail fungus.

Lori Halloway invented her Ergo Lift to help nail techs sit in the correct position.

Health

Nail Tech Designs Ergonomic Hand Rest to Prevent Injuries

by Katherine Fleming

After experiencing repetitive use injuries, nail tech Lori Halloway set out to create a hand rest for clients that helps nail techs do nails in an ergonomically correct position.

Health

Americanails BreathEasy Dust Collector Provides Clean Air

Americanails

Americanails BreatheEasy Dust Collector whisks dust and debris out of the air to ensure a clean, pure environment for client and technician.

Health

What To Do — And Not To Do — If You Nick a Client's Foot

by Bruce Pichler DPM, MD

Think twice before applying a topical antibiotic to a client's wound — it may hinder the healing process.

In partnership with REJUVENATE DISINFECTANTS

Keeping Clients Safe From Germs in the Salon

by Katherine Fleming

To ensure your clients’ loyalty, it’s important to give them a sense of confidence in the cleanliness of your salon.

Health

Tips for Treating Frozen Shoulder and Fibromyalgia

by Anne Moratto

Frozen shoulder is the result of scarring, thickening, and shrinkage of the joint capsule, or an injury.

Health

A Day in the Life of a Nail Expert

by Dana Stern MD

In this month’s column, Dr. Stern quizzes you on your knowledge of a range of nail disorders and examines the characteristics of each.

Health

So What Are Parabens Anyway?

by Staff

Parabens are a family of related chemicals that are commonly used as preservatives in cosmetic products.

Videos

In our video section, watch salon professionals in action, listen to the advice of salon business experts, and tour inside the world’s top salons.

Business

This Salon Used to Be the Hotel's Storage Unit

For Students

She Drove 150 Miles a Day to Beauty School and Realized Her Dream

Nail Design

Fall Galaxy Gel Nail Art Tutorial

Health

Restore Brittle Nails to Health

by Staff

Gehwol med Protective Nail and Skin Oil contains ingredients like wheat germ oil, panthenol, and bisabolol to care for the nails and skin.

Health

Healthy Tech: Victoria Rodriguez-Smith

by Staff

Titusville, Fla., nail tech Victoria Rodriguez-Smith keeps to a raw vegan diet. She’s found that it improves her health and her mood.

Health

Argan Oil

Entity

The Entity Argan Oil uses unrefined oil to maintain the integrity of the Argan seed. The oil is cold pressed, which prevents the lipids and antioxidants from breaking down underheat, and is then triple filtered to maximize purity.

Technique

Green Tea Lemongrass Collection

Salt of the Earth

Salt of the Earth's Spring and Summer 2019 collection utilizes green tea lemongrass to the four products: A mineral cream, mineral mud, creamy scrub, and mineral salt. The mineral cream helps rebuild collagen and repair damaged skin, with ingredients like anti-inflammatory grapeseed oil and vitamin E, and trace minerals. The mineral mud uses bentonite clay to remove toxins and bacteria from the skin. The creamy scrub includes a detoxifying salt, and sugar to gently exfoliate dead skin cells. T

Technique

Q&Lu Spa Essentials

Light Elegance

Light Elegance has released its first all-natural spa line, Q&Lu Essentials. The collection features a lot of nutrient rich products, like the bamboo-inflused lotion and exfolidating scrub, sea-salt soak, and a tension-relieving spa oil. Q&Lu Spa Essentials are designed to be an all-in manicure and pedicure system.