Technique
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The Lady’s Got a Fetish
Old-fashioned virtues---patience, perseverance, and hardwork---pay off for Lynne Pereux, proprietor of The Nail Fetish salon.
How Products Work: Primer
South Carolina Drill Scare Averted, Education To Come
In a victory for South Carolina nail technicians who use electric files, the state board rescinded its prohibition of electric drills following a public hearing.
How Products Work: Fiberglass
Here's a quick lesson in the chemistry and physics of fiberglass wrap systems.
Fitting Fiberglass Fabulously
Knowing some of the tricks and shortcuts will make applying fiberglass a breeze.
Nail Wearer Discusses The Long And The Short Of It.
If you want to convince clients they can learn to live with long nails, tell them about Lori Groves, a former nail technician whose long nails have actually stopped traffic.
One Manicure Does Not Fit All
Because your clients differ your services should, too. Some clients need to get in and out of the salon quickly; others want the total salon indulgence. Make everybody happy by offering several types of manicures.
Remove a Set of Gel Nails in 20 Minutes
All it takes is some filing, soaking, and a cuticle stick to quickly take off gel nails.
Light-Cured Liquid and Powder Systems Offer Flexibility of Gels, Strength of Acrylics
Acrylic systems that cure with UV light eliminate odor in the salon and have the added benefit of ending lifting.
Use Cuticle Nippers Sparingly, If At All
It is safer to push back the cuticle and remove pterygium with a cuticle pusher with a pumice stone on the end.
Got A Light?
Using a light-based nail technique lends an aura of advanced technology to your work that enhances its value to clients. Now, the power of light is harnessed to cure gels, to quickly dry top coats and polish seals, and even to polymerize liquid and powder systems.
Pedicure Specialists Tap Into Lucrative Service
Pedicures are definitely growing in popularity.
Got a (UV) Light?
Using a light-based nail technique lends an aura of advanced technology to your work that enhances its value to clients. Now, the power of light is harnessed to cure gels, to quickly dry top coats and polish seals, and even to polymerize liquid and powder systems.
Good Pedicurist Care Can Prevent the Need for Podiatrist Care
The majority of the problems seen by a podiatrist are directly related to improper mechanical function of the bones, joints, and muscles of the foot during walking and standing.
Top 10 Questions to Ask Clients With Chronic Lifting
Are you taking insulin or heart medication? Plus 9 other specific questions to get at the root of your client's lifting problem.
Heat Up Hands, Feet & Profits With Paraffin
Give clients an extra treat and increase your receipts by offering the simple-to-do paraffin service