The Perfect Polish for Little Piggies
The mom of two little girls who love to get their nails done, Piggy Paint founder Melanie Hurley always hated the thought of her children putting their hands in their mouths after she painted their nails with traditional solvent-based “kid” polishes. The result of her quest for a polish with no harsh chemicals, no foul odors, and nothing that might hurt the environment was Piggie Paint, which boasts the tagline “It’s as natural as mud.”
iSpa
T4's iSpa has an iPod dock and hi-fi speakers and a conical back that prevents the music from bothering others.
Pedi-Cure Kit
Light Elegance's Pedi-Cure Kit is a great kit for techs that want to get into gel pedicures.
Ergonomic Pedicure File
New from RadaPro, the Ergonomic Pedicure File relieves wrist strain and promotes good salon hygiene.
Subtle and Sexy Summer
Cosmo's Beauty Showdown reports that subtle-but-sexy toes are all the rage right now.
Juicing It Up
Lucky magazine reports that juicy purples and magentas should be on your radar for summer pedicures.
Spa-worthy Tips for an At-home Pedicure
Allure offers 10 great tips for getting the perfect spa-worthy pedicure right at home.
Sole Mate Hydrating Foot Balm
Find your soul mate with SpaRitual’s Sole Mate Hydrating Foot Balm. Made with 71% certified organic ingredients, the balm works to deeply repair, soothe, revitalize, and protect dry, tired feet.
#93 Pedicure File
The Antoine De Paris # 93 Pedicure File is one of the leading foot files in the industry.
Espresso Spa
European Touch’s Espresso Spa is the only pipe-free pedicure spa designed to accommodate clients up to 6’8” and adapt to wheelchair and elderly clients.
Try-It-All Kit
Estelina’s Try-It-All-Kit of sample-size products includes samples of many products including hand treatments, spa products, and more than 20 lotions.
Indian Therapy Pedicure
Elizabeth Ashton Ayurvedic Nail Spa, Long Beach, Calif., uses ingredients from the grocery store to create this specialty pedicure.
An In-Home Pedi Guide
Marie Claire magazine teams up with runway nail tech Elisa Ferri and Essie's Essie Weingarten to offer readers a four-step in-home pedicure class.
Alert Clients to the Risk of Skin Cancer on Feet
Pedicurists are in the unique position of being able to advise clients of the risks and educate them about sunscreen use.
Day Spa Soothes Weary Feet in the Community Room
When Briana Borten opened a second Dragontree Holistic Day Spa in the Portland International Airport, she made very few changes to accommodate the unique location. “Overall, though, we are trying to recreate the traditional day spa environment as much as possible, offering the same treatments and attention.”
Antoine de Paris Pedicure
Antoine de Paris offers durable and economical pedicure and manicure tools to keep nails trimmed, cleaned, and ready for any product enhancement. The tools are made of stainless steel so they can withstand a lifetime of cleaning and sanitizing, and they are ergonomically designed to keep nail techs from getting cramps or fatigue while using them. The pedicure tools are formulated to completely clean the nail beds and leave toes fresh and clean for polished or natural looks.
It's Not About Pretty, It's About Healthy
For $66 and one hour and 45 minutes of your time, the staff at Wet Paint Nail Spa in Cambridge, Mass., will inspect your feet for calluses, ingrown nails, cracks, and other symptoms of hard use, give you a fabulous pedicure, and teach you proper care of the feet at home.