Technique
Cuti-Cocktail Pen and Pusher
SpaRitual’s new Cuti-Cocktail Pen and Pusher offers a soothing cuticle treatment while also having a hard pusher for cleaning the nail plate.
Forever Natural Polytech Starter Kit
FPO’s Forever Natural offers a new enhancement product in the Natural Polytech Starter Kit.
Soak-Off Gels
Nailite’s formulated Soak-Off Gels gently soak off in acetone in 15 minutes.
Manuicure Products
Made by nail techs for nail techs, Nailology’s manuicure products are made with an intoxicating blend of oils and minerals to revitalize skin and replenish the senses.
Damaged Nail System
Jessica’s Damaged Nail System rebuilds nails from the foundation to the surface.
UV Soak-Off Infinity Gels
Nubar has a new kit for its UV Soak-Off Infinity Gels. The kit contains six colored gels, a clear builder, brush, prep, prime and more.
Rosemary Avocado Manicure by Modern Day Spa
Modern Day Spa in Arlington, Va., demonstrates its Rosemary Avocado Manicure.
Modern Manicure at Modern Day Spa
Modern Day Spa, Arlington, Va., demonstrates its Modern Manicure.
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.”
Akzéntz Gel Art Stiletto
Akzéntz Classic Gels are high-performance gels that can be combined with the Options Soak-Off Color Gels and Options Aurora Sparkle Gels to produce vibrant nail art designs and structurally sound enhancements.
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.
Knockout Nails with a Punch
A clever spin on nail art can come from a simple craft corner border hole punch. AII global educator MaeLing Parrish explains how she spreads soak-off gels flat over a piece of plastic and pops imprints out of them with a border punch. (According to Parrish, she uses soak-off gels because they are soft and flexible and don’t crack like traditional gels when they are used with a hole punch.) Take a look at these steps and see if you can score a knockout of your own.
Enhance Your Customer Service With A La Carte Offerings
A good way to up your income without actually raising prices is to have a list of a la carte options in your service arsenal, says Kelley Killop-Marble of Opalized Designs Studio Salon in Shelby Township, Mich. “I’m not talking about having a bare-bones menu and nickel and diming folks ... that is just plain aggravating,” she says. What she is talking about is differentiating yourself by giving true personal services.
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.
What Is Foot Odor?
Summertime is here and that means it’s time for open-toed shoes and perfectly polished piggies. But not everybody looks forward to the time when shoes are optional. Some people prefer to keep their shoes on to cover their feet — and an unpleasant foot odor.
Hot Lava Pedicure
Step-by-step by Nails by Nia Cooper at Erwin Gomez Salon & Spa, Washington D.C.