Masks Unmasked
If you’re feeling guilty about not wearing a mask while doing nails, you can drop the self-reproach — if you’re using a properly maintained source-capture ventilation system.
Healthy Living: Salon Stress-Busting
Is your salon atmosphere harrowing and tense? Are you a stress case most of the day? NAILS takes a look at the phenomenon of frenzy and explores some workable solutions.
by Tracy Rubert
A Day in the Life of a Nail Expert: January 2015
In this month’s column, Dr. Stern discusses infections of the skin and nails that nail techs should be aware of.
Coping With Serious Illness: A Balancing Act in the Salon
When nail tech Erin Snyder Dixon found herself in a long battle with a life-threatening disease, she knew she had to make changes so she could continue to do the work she loves — but finding the best course of action was never easy.
Tru-Align Undoes the Day’s Damage
The Tru-Align Body System from Kacelia can be used for 20 minutes at the end of your workday to ease back and neck pain and correct posture and alignment.
New Guidelines Aim to Protect Your Respiratory Health
When it comes to healthy salon air, the new magic number is three. The Nail Manufacturers Council recently updated its guidelines to recommend a three-zone protection approach for nail salons.
by Judy Lessin
The Nail Superstore's Nail Dust Collector
Brenda Skermont shows The Nail Superstore's Nail Dust Collector.
Tammy Taylor: How to set up a nail station
Mary Stokas, director of education at Tammy Taylor Nails, shows how she sets up her manicure table.
A Pain in the Wrist: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Nail techs are especially vulnerable to hand and wrist maladies, particularly carpal tunnel syndrome. Educating yourself about its symptoms and causes can help you prevent, treat, or resolve an existing condition.
by Tracy Rubert
Doug Schoon Talks Nail Fungus, Nail Dehydrators
Industry scientist, Doug Schoon, addresses the most recent information about fungal nail infections and the potential for secondary mold infections of the nail plate. Schoon also answers questions about how nail dehydrators improve adhesion of L&P nail coatings to the natural nail. If you have any questions for Schoon, e-mail Sigourney.Nunez@bobit.com. For more information on Schoon and his weekly video series, Face-to-Face with Doug Schoon, click here.
Vicki Peters Joins Medinail Advisory Board
Medinail Learning Center Welcomes Vicki Peters to its Advisory Board.
Mia Secret Offers Compact Dust Vacuum
Compact and easy to clean, the Nail Dust Vacuum Machine and Armrest from Mia Secret allows you to file and clean up dust residues at the same time.
Associated Nail Professionals Is Here to Help
Associated Nail Professionals is a new organization established to support and protect the careers of nail professionals.
Doug Schoon on Proper Salon Ventilation
Doug Schoon lays out in simple terms how to properly ventilate your salon. For more info on the PBA and NMC ventilation guidelines, click here for a PDF handout.For more Doug Schoon videos please visit - http://facetofacewithdougschoon.com/
New Rules for Utah Acrylic Techs
Utah is phasing in a law requiring a source capture system at workstations where acrylics are applied.
Carpal Tunnel Exercise by Vicki Peters
Vicki Peters demonstrates an effective exercise to help alleviate the pain of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Emotional Intelligence
What is it? Do you have it? Why does it matter in the salon?