40 Years of Doing Hair and the Importance of Self-Care for a Long, Pain-Free Career
During the ordeal, I kept thinking of how I must warn all cosmetologists of the need for self care.
The Nail Hub Podcast Transcription: Overexposure
In this transcription of The Nail Hub Podcast, Elizabeth Morris discusses what you can do to prevent overexposure in the salon and how you can avoid developing allergic reactions to your beloved products.
Sleek Pedicure Bench Offers Versatility
The bench can be used as a waiting area chair, as an extra station for manicures and pedicures, or even for hair appointments if your salon offers those services
Advice for Older Nail Techs
They say age is all in the mind, but for those of us who have celebrated a half-century or more, we know the body doesn’t always agree. How does a nail tech cope with the physical changes when the body starts complaining about getting older?
Single-Use Paraffin Wax Traps Moisture Into the Skin
Leave skin feeling soft and youthful with this paraffin wrap.
Texas Salon Targets Athletic Clientele
Athletes may not be the stereotypical salon client, but there still is a market for sports lovers in the nail world!
The Nail Hub Podcast: Overexposure
In this episode of The Nail Hub Podcast, Elizabeth Morris discusses what you can do to prevent overexposure in the salon and how you can avoid developing allergic reactions to your beloved products.
Dry Heat Sterilizer Gets an Upgrade
The Pro11 uses FDA-approved high-velocity hot air technology created by RapidHeat to complete its cleaning cycle in as quickly as six minutes.
Modify Pedicures for Pregnant Clients
Techs must take extra care when their clients are expecting.
How to Market Yourself as a Super Sanitary Salon
Discussing the importance of sanitation can help win clients over when they realize not all salons follow industry best practices.
Healthy Tech: Senthia Rodriguez
A nail tech at collaborative co-op Stash House, Senthia Rodriguez uses boxing and balance balls to improve her core strength as she envisions staying healthy throughout a long career in nails.
Pedicure Packets Allow for Detox and Skin Rejuvenation
The treatment includes five steps that will help clients’ skin feel moisturized.
How to Accommodate Overweight Clients
If your salon isn’t equipped for plus-sized women, you may be losing out on valuable clientele.
by Nancy Kirk
Collect Nail Dust With Discreet Device
The device helps improve air quality.
Provide Risk-Free Sanitation With Disposable Nippers
Disposable nippers are an alternative to autoclaving.
Healthy Tech: Sarah Mason
Sarah Mason, a nail tech in Cape Cod, Mass., instantly became a workout fanatic after diving into the fitness scene in an effort to tone up before her wedding two years ago. With a bodybuilding competition under her belt, Mason is putting extreme fitness on hold while she develops her mobile nail business, but health is still at the forefront of her priorities.
Why Clients Shouldn’t Shave Before a Pedicure
Performing a pedicure soon after a client shaves can cause potential harm.