Technique
Mineral Mask
Nordic Care’s Mineral Mask offers a unique blend of hydrating minerals to help skin maintain moisture and to energize cell metabolism for faster renewal.
Foot Soak
FootLogix Foot Soak is an anti-fungal and callus-softening soak that cleanses and rehydrates skin.
Safe-Spa Bacteria Test Kit
Safe-Spa Bacteria Test Kit from Sensuous Solutions allows you to screen you foot spa water for bacterial contamination in just 20 minutes.
Biodegradable Toe Separators
Toe separators that can be disposed of by simply dissolving them in water.
Hydro Therapy Massage Bed
A water-based massage system, Medy Jet allows you to provide clients with a relaxing and therapeutic massage experience without adding staff or requiring much room.
Reconstructing Damaged Toenails
Excessively short and damaged toenails can be completely changed with acrylic toenail enhancements.
Northern Exposure
Income cooling off with the weather? Add a touch of heat to bring clients back in from the cold.
by Tim Crowley
Behind the Scenes: The Rise of Gel Toes
One of the hottest trends sweeping the feet industry is gel toes. Risé Carter, national director of sales and education for NSI, did these polka dot gel toes for our May ’08 cover.
by Hannah Lee
Making Magic Stones
Millie Haynam, owner of Natural Beauty Salon & Spa in Twinsburg, Ohio, incorporates Hot Stone massages into her winter manicure services to heat up her clients. Millie’s Hot Stones are from Keyano Aromatics. They are called “Rock-On” Massage Stones and they are purchased in a powder form that is mixed with warm water to form the heat-generating rocks. Making the rocks takes about five minutes and they generate heat for approximately 30 minutes after hardening.
Holiday Nail Tips from Dashing Diva
Dashing Diva’s renowned nail tech Alisha Rimando shares several of her favorite holiday nail looks.
Behind the Scenes: Creating Holiday Gold
Celebrity nail tech Tom Bachik created these monochromatic gold nails for our December cover. Recreate our cover look with these easy steps.
by Hannah Lee
Beach Babe Pedi
Mani Pedi Cutie, Hermosa Beach, Calif., makes a refreshing beach-themed pedicure.
Shea on Me Pedicure
Nail Fetish Inc. in Chicago does a great Shea on Me Pedicure with oatmeal, sugar, and OPI Avojuice Juicie (in vanilla spice).
Winter Warming Manis and Pedis
As the chill of winter settles in, clients begin to look for ways to take quick retreats from the cold. By adding a heating element to your service, you can set yourself apart from other salons as a winter indulgence, and maybe even warm your clients up into paying a little extra.
by Tim Crowley
Footlogix Medi-Pedi
This is where Medi meets Pedi – where science and technology meet healthy, happy, and well-cared for feet.
by Tim Crowley
Eclectic Electric
We asked techs to tell us what their ideal situations are for using hand files or e-files.
Take a Tip From...Masterworks Innovations' Amy Becker
Amy Becker of Masterworks Innovations explains how she applies gel sealant without flooding the cuticle area.