5 Ways to Heal Heels and Repair Dry, Cracked Skin
Make sure your clients’ heels are healthy and smooth so they dare to be bare. These five treatments will fight dry skin and give your clients beautiful, beach-ready feet.
Michelle Pratt
Contributing Writer
Something to Talk About: Turning Male Clients Into Regulars
You know how to convert female clients into loyal customers, but do you have the same success with men?
Wearing Gloves: Protection With Pitfalls
Gloves seem like a good idea, and they may even comfort clients who perceive them as a sanitation standard. But, surprisingly, there are a few downsides to wrapping our hands in rubber.
Something to Talk About: White Superficial Onychomycosis
White superficial onychomycosis may appear as a dusting on the tops of your clients’ toenails and requires lab results to diagnose accurately. Here’s what do to if you suspect this powdery culprit.
Pregnant Nail Techs: Does Good Prenatal Care Mean Quitting Your Job?
Priorities shift the moment you realize you’re pregnant, and that could cause you to evaluate if you’ll continue working. Before you throw your career out with the pedicure water, let’s practice our breathing and consider how to work safely in the salon.
Something to Talk About: Gel-Polish Removal
Dehydration or damage? The debate rages about the cause of white spots that appear after gel-polish removal. Your comments educate clients about what’s happening when removal is rushed.
Something to Talk About: Product Odor
Odor in the salon is often one of the first things clients mention. Educating them about what is causing the smell could curtail concerns.
Something to Talk About: Ringworm
Though the name suggests a subcutaneous creepy crawler, ringworm is not a worm at all. Keep reading to learn other fun facts to share with clients who suffer from this troubling tinea.
25 Time Wasters to Stop Doing Immediately
If time is money, think of saving it as giving yourself a raise. Examining your routine to see if you’re guilty of any of these common technical time-wasters and business inefficiencies could help de-stress your day and add to your bottom line.
Something to Talk About: Embarrassing Feet
Beautification is our business, but what happens when a new client reluctantly reveals feet that appear to defy even our considerable skills? Learn how to talk clients out of their embarrassment and into a regular foot maintenance program.
On the Road: Paintbar Nails
The owners of Raleigh, N.C.’s Paintbar Nails credit their immediate popularity to the support of local magazines and bloggers who were eager to spread the good news of two local girls opening a beauty hotspot.
Something to Talk About: At-Home Care
You know your client’s manicure would last longer with a little attention at home, but is encouraging her to touch your masterpiece your best decision?
Something to Talk About: High-Heeled Shoes
Tell a woman high heels cause foot problems and she’ll likely agree — but that doesn’t mean she is willing to give them up. You can help your female clients’ feet stay healthy — and beautiful — with special attention during their pedicure and some suggestions for foot care at home.
Something to Talk About: Beau’s Lines
Beau’s lines are a telltale sign of trouble. However, by the time a nail tech identifies them, the only thing left to do may be to cover up the evidence.
How to Train a Newbie Nail Tech
Every successful salon owner faces the challenge of a new hire. How do you get the technical and business skills of a newbie to match her excitement and potential?
Something to Talk About: Arthritis
The Center for Disease Control estimates nearly 25% of the U.S. population suffers from arthritis to some degree. Learn how to make a visit to the nail salon a relaxing experience so clients with arthritis turn to you for relief from the pain.
Don’t Be Sidelined by Allergies or Irritations
A new way of looking at the problem of salon-related allergies and contact dermatitis can reduce the likelihood of suffering from a condition that could end your career.