A375UV Air Purifier
The Alen A375UV Air Purifier contains two UV lamps, a titanium dioxide filter, dust/odor sensors, remote control, and increased activated carbon for improved odor removal.
Safety First [a guide to keep your salon safe]
It’s the end of a long day. You’re filing toenails and tired when your file slips and slices into the toe, drawing blood. What do you do? An elderly client stumbles and takes a bad fall to the ground. What do you do? A fellow nail tech is pregnant and working beside you when her water suddenly breaks. What do you do?
by Tim Crowley
Hey, Look Me Over
It’s tanning season and that means it’s prime time to remind clients of the importance of examining their skin for any early signs of skin cancer.
What Is Eczema?
Eczema is a chronic skin condition that is characterized by red, itchy, swollen rashes on the skin.
NSI Products - Sanitation & Disinfection
Watch step-by-step demonstrations covering acrylic, gel and nail art.
What Is Onycholysis?
Onycholysis is when the nail separates from the nail bed. It’s a very common condition, and one that, if treated quickly, poses no danger to clients.
Retail Boutique: SPF Products
The sun-drenched days of summer are here, and along with them, harsh UV rays. This month, we lay out an assortment of SPF products that clients can use while they enjoy the outdoors.
The Truth About Hormones and Nails
There’s a theory floating around that suggests hormones can wreak havoc on nails, causing the product to lift and nails to “fall off .” Is there any truth to the tale or are the affects of hormones the stuff of urban legends?
Caring for the Elderly
Clients ages 8 to 80 enjoy salon services, but how techs handle an 8-year-old client will be different from how they handle her senior counterpart. Techs can develop a reputation for being the go-to girl among this expanding demographic by understanding the needs of an older client — and taking the time to meet those needs.
Do You Know Where Your MSDS Are?
What you need to know about your Material Safety Data Sheets.
What Are Splinter Hemorrhages?
They get their name from their resemblance to a little splinter wedged under the nail. In most cases, these small thin lines are harmless. But techs should be aware they could signal a larger problem.
New Approach May Render Staph Harmless
Exciting new treatment strategy could help the body defend against potentially lethal strains of antibiotic-resistant Staph, also known as MRSA.
BACKSCRATCHERS Glass Glaze system
See how to apply Backscratchers' Glass Glaze system and how to use the Salon Aseptic system
BACKSCRATCHERS Salon Vac system
Attractive curved front, available in hundreds of colors, matte or gloss finishes, access from the back. When you place your order, our customer service department will contact you to assist in your selection of unit color and finish. Visit www.backscratchers.com (Resources/Downloads page) to download the Salon Vac brochure.
Protection for E-File Users
It’s most important to wear a mask when filing artifi cial nails. “Especially if you use an electric file,” says Schoon.
Is the recent consumer press about possible dangers at nail salons good or bad?
Read how nail technicians and salon owners keep their clients' confidence and dispel their fears by making safety and sanitation in the salon an open book.
10 Tips for Staying Healthy at Work
The job of nail tech poses a few special challenges when it comes to your health. The good news is, little changes go a big way toward ensuring a long and healthy career.