Hot Buttered Rum Pedicure
Warm and aromatic, the Hot Buttered Rum Pedicure is an ideal warming winter service offered at Jill Wright Spa for Nails in Bowling Green, Ky.
Behind the Scenes: Rock Star Toes
Young Nails educator Melissa Garcia of Studio 115 in Tulare, Calif., made these Rock Star Toes for NAILS’ December 2007 cover. Once you get the hang of it, a set takes only 15-20 minutes to complete.
by Hannah Lee
Lifestyle Trends Affect the Health of Our Feet
Lifestyle factors affect the health of our feet. Obesity, poor circulation, and even the choice of shoe can lead to serious foot conditions.
Bellini Pedicure
From the Beauty Bar in Toledo, Ohio, comes a fresh idea inspired by the champagne-peach cocktail of the same name. The Bellini Pedicure is a hydrating and exfoliating treatment designed for dry skin.
by Sree Roy
Signature Services: Rosemary Mint Pedicure
The Rosemary Mint Pedicure revives aching feet using the power of nature. Fresh mint leaves and rosemary sprigs spice up the pedicure basin, while cooling the skin and improving circulation.
Signature Services: Pineapple Citrus Pedicure
This flavorful pedicure invigorates clients with a homemade yogurt-pineapple sugar scrub and mask, and real citrus fruit slices in the pedicure basin.
Pedicuring and Foot Care Resources
Links to pedicuring and foot care resources.
A Doctor's Advice on Developing a Nail Tech-Doctor Referral Relationship
Don't be afraid to reach out to a podiatrist for sharing referrals. They may be just as interested as you are in building business. Act professional and you'll be treated professionally.
Illinois Woman Sues Nail Salon
Plaintiff Cheryl Reader is suing Diamond Nails in Wood River, Ill. alleging that during a pedicure, a technician scraped the bottom of her foot pro-ducing an open wound and bleeding.
Bootie Pies Toeless Pedicure Boots
Winter pedicure clients can keep their feet warm and their toenail polish intact when they wear these innovative open-toed boots home from the salon.
Put Some Medi In Your Pedi
So-called “medi pedis” are catching on with consumers despite the fact that there are no strict guidelines on what they entail or who can perform them. Salons that offer this therapeutic service promise clients a high level of sanitation, scrupulous callus reduction, superior treatment products, and expert knowledge on the part of the practitioner.
Put Some Medi in Your Pedi (Learning to Do Medical Pedicures)
So-called “medi pedis” are catching on with consumers despite the fact that there are no strict guidelines on what they entail or who can perform them. Salons that offer this therapeutic service promise clients a high level of sanitation, scrupulous callus reduction, superior treatment products, and expert knowledge on the part of the practitioner.
The Art of Foot Reading [What Your Clients’ Feet Reveal About Them]
You might think a bunion or ingrown toenail is indicative of nothing more profound than too-tight shoes. But according to professional foot reader Jane Sheehan, our feet and toenails can lead insight into our personalities and emotional makeup.
Spa Specifics Velvet Milk Collections
This pedicure demo, using organic products by Spa Specifics, eliminates the need to re-submerge your client's feet in the tub after the first soaking.
Foot Huggies Pedicure
Your client's basic pedicure needs are met with this trouble-free treatment by Foot Huggies.
Going the Distance (Restoring Runners' Feet)
Runners’ feet crave special attention. Rev up your pedicure business by catering to those clients who run for fun or fitness. A foot is a runner’s first point of impact — you can be their first line of defense against injury, through service and education.
Runner’s Sport Pedicure: A Step-by-Step Look
Salons across the country have added sports pedicures to their menus. As more and more clients make fitness a priority, salons are developing services that cater to their clients’ active lifestyles.