How One Salon Is Innovating Customer & Worker Safety
Guy and Stephanie Coffey, founders of the national franchise Frenchies Modern Nail Care, offer new ideas to elevate salon cleanliness.
Americanails BreathEasy Dust Collector Provides Clean Air
Americanails BreatheEasy Dust Collector whisks dust and debris out of the air to ensure a clean, pure environment for client and technician.
A Breath of Fresh Air at Ruchki da Nozhki Nail Lounge
After realizing very few New York nail salons met her standards for quality and care, Russian nail tech Katya Kan decided to open up her own healthy, odor-free salon in the heart of Brooklyn.
Sunflower 11 Nail Dust Collector is Powerful, Yet Quiet
The Sunflower II Nail Dust Collector from Aerovex uses powerful suction to draw in and capture nail dust.
6 Things You Should Know About Dust Masks
Don’t waste your money on flimsy, doctor-style masks; they won’t provide much protection and will only fool you into thinking you’re protected from dust.
by Judy Lessin
NAILS Readers Choice Awards 2017 Winners
Every year for the past 14 years, nail professionals have cast their ballots to choose the best products the industry has to offer.
Nail Salon Ventilation Webinar and Tutorial
Aerovex Systems partners with the Associated Nail Professionals to present this webinar on nail salon ventilation. This webinar outlines steps nail professional and hair stylists can take to improve workplace safety by minimizing inhalation exposure to potentially irritating or harmful substances. It is important for salon professionals to utilize techniques to ensure the salon chemical services given are performed in the safest manner possible.For more information, visit www.aerovexsystems.com.
Dust Up Over Nail Salon Air Quality
Following a New York Times exposé on potential labor and health dangers in nail salons, stakeholders — including local governments, salon owners, and product manufacturers — began forcefully airing concerns on salon ventilation. Increased regulation and enforcement may be the new normal.
Generation III
The fan pulls nail dust/odor down through the filter, leaving nothing but clean, odor-and-chemical-free air at the source.
Something to Talk About: Wearing a Mask
Wearing a mask at your workstation offers protection, but it could make some clients uneasy. Let them know the motivation behind the mask to alleviate any concerns.
The 10 Worst Things a Nail Tech Can Do
Whether a result of inexperience or bad habits, these 10 troubles tend to consistently trip up techs. Can you honestly say you have never committed any of these major missteps?
"Healthy Air" Source Capture System for Nail Salons: Quiet and Effective
Empower Nail Art's Lucien Henderson shows off his new Healthy Air Source Capture System for nail salons. It removes nail dust, chemical vapors, odors and other contaminates out of the breathing zone of nail techs and clients.
Naja Rickette Demos the Kupa Manipro Passport E-file and Valentino Beauty Pure
Naja Rickete demonstrates KUPA's Mani-pro Passport Portable E-file over the Valentino Beauty Air Purifier ventilation system.
How to Improve Indoor Air Quality for Salons
Aerovex Systems shows salons how to improve indoor air quality with an Aerovex Ventilation System. This video shows how a source capture system, room purifier, and a building ventilation system can minimize inhalation exposure to nail products and reduce the health risk of salon technicians.
Masks Unmasked
If you’re feeling guilty about not wearing a mask while doing nails, you can drop the self-reproach — if you’re using a properly maintained source-capture ventilation system.
New Guidelines Aim to Protect Your Respiratory Health
When it comes to healthy salon air, the new magic number is three. The Nail Manufacturers Council recently updated its guidelines to recommend a three-zone protection approach for nail salons.
by Judy Lessin
Doug Schoon on Proper Salon Ventilation
Doug Schoon lays out in simple terms how to properly ventilate your salon. For more info on the PBA and NMC ventilation guidelines, click here for a PDF handout.For more Doug Schoon videos please visit - http://facetofacewithdougschoon.com/