Chemist's Corner: Nail Cleanser
Can a nail cleanser act as a fungus preventer? NAILS spoke to a formulation chemist from Elixery to find out.
Why Two Weeks Is Best
Did you know that over-curing a nail or leaving the UV gel coating on longer than recommended is likely to increase removal time?
See IBX in Action
Famous Names asked users of its IBX System to post before and after pictures of their clients’ nails onto its Facebook page.
But What If You Don’t Like Sunscreen?
Now that summer is approaching, it’s time to start educating clients about the need to take their skin health seriously.
Strengthens Nails
Flexiglaze brushes right onto nails to strengthen them and stop any peeling instantly with no added thickness.
New Cuticle and Nail Oil
Dazzle Dry by VB Cosmetics introduces a non-yellowing cuticle and nail oil that features a nutritionally rich blend of natural safflower oil, avocado oil, grapeseed oil, sesame seed oil, olive squalane, shea better, lavender oil, and ylang ylang oil.
SofSpa Softening Cream Concentrate
SofSpa Softening Cream Concentrate from Pedi-Sox is designed to absorb slowly and then deeply penetrate the skin.
Oil-free Cuticle Softener
Geluv’s Oil-free Cuticle Softener is a non-greasy and lanolin-enriched formula that removes cuticle and dead tissue safely without cutting.
Cuticle Oil+
Orly’s Cuticle Oil+ gives a boost to your client’s beauty regimen with a cuticle conditioner made from a nutrient-rich formula of vitamins and oils aimed to soften, condition, and heal dry, problem cuticles.
Four Step Starter Kit
The Four Step Starter Kit from Bio Creative Lab features four new spa products for the hands, feet, and body.
Manicure Micro Exfoliant
Cuccio Naturalé launched Manicure Micro Exfoliant, the newest addition to its manicure collection that features sugarcane and bamboo powder.
Client of the Month: The Mom-to-Be
Your pregnant client needs special pampering — her hormones are raging, and she probably can’t see her own feet or even clip her toenails! Learn about the challenges she’s facing so you can lend a helping hand and ease her discomfort.
by Tracy Rubert
Free Foot Care Offered to Diabetics in St. Kitts
The North American School of Podology recently went beyond the call of duty to make a difference to the feet of almost 900 people living on the island of St. Kitts. From January 21 to 24, NASP — along with its graduating class of 2014 — offered a unique free four-day foot care clinic to help Kittitians with skin- and nail-related foot problems.
Medinail Learning Center Presents Educational Webinars
Medinail Learning Center (MLC) has launched a series of monthly webinars for nail techs
Something to Talk About: Ingrown Toenails
Pesky and painful, ingrown toenails are often the result of improper filing or ill-fitting shoes. Here are a few ways to deal with this common culprit.
Client of the Month: The Arthritic
Arthritis is America’s #1 cause of disability. Educate yourself about this often debilitating disease, and then try some of our techniques and suggestions for providing a service that offers comfort to your clients suffering with arthritis pain.
Manicure Micro Exfoliant
Cuccio Naturalé has introduced Manicure Micro Exfoliant to help hands look and feel great from the very first use.