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Physical Therapist Shares Best Posture Tips for Hairdressers and Nail Technicians to Prevent Neck, Back and Shoulder Pain
Orthopedic PT reveals three daily exercises plus ergonomic advice that can help salon professionals avoid the aches and injuries caused by standing, bending and repetitive overhead work.
by Anne Moratto
6 Ways Self-Love Will Help You Crush Your Goals
From breaking free of external validation to creating joy-based goals, discover a more sustainable and fulfilling path to success.
How Beauty Pros Can Prevent Pain: Somatic Movement for Career Longevity
Working in beauty doesn’t have to hurt. Learn how Somatic Movement helps hairstylists, lash artists, and other beauty pros release tension, improve posture, and extend their careers.
Federal Research on Nail Salon Safety Concludes Due to Budget Reductions
A federal initiative aimed at studying chemical exposure in nail salons has ended due to staffing and budget changes. Here’s what the project set out to do—and what its conclusion means for salon professionals.
by Anne Moratto
What to Say--or Not Say--to Someone Grieving
Mckenzie Kool, Psychologist, MC, RPsych provides us with guidance on what may or not be helpful in speaking with someone who has suffered a significant loss.
How Not to Be Cynical About Valentine's Day
Don’t cancel Valentine’s Day altogether, urges Jill Palmquist. Instead, think of it as a (frilly, flowery, Champagne-bubbly) wake-up call to fall deeply in love with your own life.
Boost Productivity and Balance: Start with the Big Tasks First
When we asked Elizabeth Faye how she creates some balance among the many competing needs of our lives—family, work, clients, marketing, social media—she gave us a great visual to hold onto.
Unleash Creativity: The Art of Being Wrong
For your creativity to flow, lose the fear of being wrong. Nobody but you is keeping score, anyway.
Transitioning from Working at the Chair to Supporting Others
Andrew Carruthers, Culture Ambassador for Sam Villa, Founder of The Journeyist, and mBIT Coach/Trainer writes about his journey transitioning away from the chair.
Are You Sleep Deprived?
Our resident Wellness Blogger Mary Wilson shares some solid strategies for helping you get the best Zzzzzzs!
Powerful Tips for Improving Your Gut Health (and Why it Matters)
With March being National Nutrition Month, California Mobile Acupuncture offers powerful tips to help improve our gut health, crucial to being healthy and feeling good.
Unveiling the Angel Cut: A Hair Salon Trend with a Lifesaving Message
Patrice Arriaga, a licensed cosmetologist and AAS Beauty and Wellness student at Mesa Community College, has written a blog on the topic of domestic violence and how it impacts stylists, discussing how "The Angel Cut" can be a silent signal and call for help.
Acupuncture for Beauty Professionals
Acupuncture is based on the belief that when the body's vital energy is disrupted or blocked, it can cause illness or pain. One practitioner offers advice for beauty pros who suffer from painful wrists and forearms.
How to Deal With Critics
Stop limiting your possibilities to look good for others because they don’t really care—why do you?
2024 Mental Health Outlook: Growing Demand for Therapy
According to new survey data, 93% of young adults are looking to improve their mental health in 2024, yet 22% don’t think it will happen.
Protecting Your Work Online
Blatant instances of intellectual property theft in the nail industry, and how beauty content creators can shield themselves from it.
by Nicole Davis
5 Tips to Overcome Grief and Loneliness Over the Holidays
It can be hard to navigate deep emotions during the holidays. Here are five tips for managing grief that everyone can understand, respect, and learn from.