Technique
Reassuring Clients About Using An E File
My teaching has taken me all over the world, most recently to Amsterdam to teach electric filing techniques. I was asked a question that is quite universal, “How do I reassure my clients that my electric filing is safe?”
Behind the Scenes: “Cover Perfect” Tip-and-Overlay Nails
For our May 2007 cover, veteran cover tech Vicki Peters put tip-and-overlay nails on our model Jennifer Chong. She used Kupa’s Vicki Peters Signature Series S-Gel over the company’s new Welless White Tips.
Put Some Medi in Your Pedi (Learning to Do Medical Pedicures)
So-called “medi pedis” are catching on with consumers despite the fact that there are no strict guidelines on what they entail or who can perform them. Salons that offer this therapeutic service promise clients a high level of sanitation, scrupulous callus reduction, superior treatment products, and expert knowledge on the part of the practitioner.
The Art of Foot Reading [What Your Clients’ Feet Reveal About Them]
You might think a bunion or ingrown toenail is indicative of nothing more profound than too-tight shoes. But according to professional foot reader Jane Sheehan, our feet and toenails can lead insight into our personalities and emotional makeup.
Electric File Sanitation
There is a specific protocol in cleaning your electric file bits so you can offer a sanitary nail service when using your electric file. You should treat your bits the same as your metal implements and adopt the same procedures for sanitation and disinfection.
Keep Natural Nails in Perfect Repair
Your clients look to you to keep their hard-earned natural nails in tip-top shape. With a little help from your favorite nail products, you can handle common natural nail problems easily and prevent them from recurring.
Learning to Use an Electric File Safely
For the novice tech, learning how to use an electric file safely takes practice. Here are a few pointers on balancing the electric file so you can become more comfortable and confident about adding electric filing to your services.
Nail Art by the Numbers
An impressive 92.2% of nail techs offer nail art to clients, according to a survey conducted by NAILS.
Bio Sculpture Soak Off
Bio-Sculpture Gel is a one-step soakable gel system that can be removed in 10 minutes. The formula is self-leveling and easy-to-apply and can be used over plastic tips, acrylic, fiber, and natural nails.
Spa Specifics Velvet Milk Collections
This pedicure demo, using organic products by Spa Specifics, eliminates the need to re-submerge your client's feet in the tub after the first soaking.
Foot Huggies Pedicure
Your client's basic pedicure needs are met with this trouble-free treatment by Foot Huggies.
Going the Distance (Restoring Runners' Feet)
Runners’ feet crave special attention. Rev up your pedicure business by catering to those clients who run for fun or fitness. A foot is a runner’s first point of impact — you can be their first line of defense against injury, through service and education.
Runner’s Sport Pedicure: A Step-by-Step Look
Salons across the country have added sports pedicures to their menus. As more and more clients make fitness a priority, salons are developing services that cater to their clients’ active lifestyles.
Get Your Pedicure Cleaning on the Record
Pedicure spa cleaning logs are mandatory in California and Texas, and they’re a good idea no matter where your salon is located. Create your own format or borrow one from the Lone Star state.
Tropical Spa Manicure
This tropical cocktail blend of therapeutic oils, sea salts, a mango mud mask, and exotic lotions simulates an island getaway.
The Perfect Cure
The glassy, smooth look of gel nails has once again caught the attention of both clients and techs.
LCN Body Glitter Tattoo
These temporary glittering accessories are a perfect additional service to offer clients for special occasions or to show off suntanned skin.