Wellness
When Darker Isn’t Better
These black bands aren’t worn for power. The dark bands on nails, melanonychia, are often harmless, but they can also be signs of cancer.
Yee’s Salon Safety Bill Spurs New Regulations
Assembly Speaker pro Tem Leland Yee (D-San Francisco/Daly City) commended Department of Consumer Affairs director Charlene Zettel today after she unveiled a list of recommendations aimed at protecting California consumers from unsanitary nail salons.
Salon Owner Fined $4,000 for Sanitation Violations
The owner of a Dallas nail salon has agreed to pay $4,000 to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and also agreed to a probated suspension of his cosmetology license for sanitation violations that resulted in four customers contracting bacterial infections.
The Itch of Eczema
Although eczema cannot be cured, there are ways to relieve the itchiness and rash associated with this chronic skin condition. Avoiding triggers such as hot water and sunburn can help prevent an outbreak of eczema.
Going Primerless
When acrylic nail systems first became available on drugstore shelves, and statistics came out stating the number of children accidentally burned by primer — more than 500 over four years — the manufacturers noticed.
Texas Woman’s Death Linked to a Pedicure
State inspectors are investigating a Ft. Worth, Texas, salon where a 46-year-old paraplegic woman allegedly contracted a staph infection that led to her death.
The Whole Nine Months
Your client’s body will go through lots of changes during pregnancy and so will her needs. Be prepared to accommodate and educate your client on ways you’ll tailor her salon experience during her nine months of changes.
I Can See Clearly Now
For techs over 40, seeing up close can become difficult. Here’s how several are coping with presbyopia — and some advice from eye doctors on the latest treatments and techniques to restore sharp vision.
It's Like Splitting Nails
Splitting nails are common in your clients, but they shouldn’t be a major concern for you. You will still be able to give these clients regular services, and you can even help them recover from a temporary split using your skills with wraps or overlays.
Play It Safe, Protect Yourself
Big news incidents are unusual but as a salon professional you need to do your part to calm clients and show them client safety is foremost in your salon.
Bliss Conveys Commitment to Sanitation
The salon has a conveyor belt that runs all day carrying small buckets of sterilized nail tools and bottles of nail polish.
Salon Infections Prompt Warnings, Rule Changes in Several States
iIn South Carolina, the Board of Cosmetology issued an alert to licensees, reminding them of the proper disinfecting procedures for footbaths after two salon patrons received skin infections from whirlpool pedicure spas in two different salons.
As I See It: Rejuvenation Is a State of Mind
Our theme this month: Rejuvenation. Jump-start. Refresh. New beginnings. Spring cleaning. Reinvigorate.
Nail Tech Writes Inspirational Book
Well-known nail industry veteran and NSI educator, Erin Snyder, has book of inspirational works published.
Ten Ways . . . to be Resilient in the Midst of Everything
Don't let a full day at the salon wring the life out of you. Give yourself the care you need and you'll thrive even on the most challenging of days.
The Bare Bones on Bunions
Bunions are one of the most common foot ailments, with women suffering from them at a higher rate than men. Although they don’t disappear once they form, there are ways to alleviate the pain and swelling, including surgery in some cases.
Rejuvenation Is a State of Mind
Rejuvenation is the very principle upon which the salon itself is based. A dip in your healing waters can help a client go from sluggish to sensational. Your special touch can turn a client’s bad day into a good one.