Wellness

Nails in the Real World: How to Handle Salon Mishaps With Finesse

Are Your Files Clean Enough?

Do you disinfect your hand and foot files before using them on clients? New regulations in California may cause you to think twice before reusing them. Make sure you’re up to date on the dos and don’ts of proper nail file disinfection.

The Science of Aromatherapy

The most powerful component in aromatherapy – and the one least understood or acknowledged – is the direct role our sense of smell has on our bodies. Why does ylang-ylang relax and rosemary stimulate? Why do some nail techs become immune to the smell of acrylic? It’s all about smell, memory, and the scientific magic that connects the two.

Tea Tree Oil Connection?

This essential oil — a natural antifungal that hails from the Land Down Under — seems to be showing up in everything from pedicure products to hand cream. What can this product do for your clients and why is it being hailed as the next miracle of nature?

Soothing Mind and Body Through Ayurveda

In Ayurvedic nail care, ancient Eastern medicine blends with new-age Westerners’ quest for better health, greater natural beauty, and longer life.

The Help Desk Answers Your Technical Questions

Help Desk deals with the thickening nails of an elderly client, a customer with fragile, eggshell nails, and the plague of dry, cracking heels. 

I'm Joining the Healthy Outlook Club to Feel Better

It’s a known fact that networking and support group commiseration is a benefit to almost any project you can tackle in your life. The Healthy Outlook Club is going to be mine to get in shape. 

Watsonville: News at 11

Far be it for me (as a member of the media) to criticize the rest of the media, but you have to wonder why the news picked up on this story six months after it happened, and is now blowing the story out of the water without doing much follow-up.

Something Foul Is Afoot

With the booming popularity of pedicures, there are still some people who refuse the service because of two small (but very embarrassing) problems – their feet. Take the embarrassment out of this problem by learning the causes and remedies for smelly feet.

Can I Work While I’m Pregnant?

Research is still inconclusive regarding a link between salon chemicals and certain birth defects, but don’t take chances. Using commonsense precautions substantially reduces any potential risks.

Does This Make Me Look Fat?

We want to inspire you to think about yourself, your health, and feeling good. We want you to go on a diet and start exercising . . . with us.

Honey-Dos for Hands and Feet

Cleopatra was onto something with her milk and honey baths. According to the National Honey Board, honey has antioxidant properties that protect and rejuvenate the skin, while its hydrogen peroxide properties aid in cleansing.

Nail Tech Critically Injured in Salon Accident

Heating up acetone in a microwave causes a fire that damages the salon and injures a nail technician.

The Help Desk

Get the scoop on laying acrylic, product contamination, and wide nail beds.

Foot Spa Horror Story: Don't Let It Happen to You

NAILS shows you how to keep your pedicure spa clean and protect your clients. By following a few simple steps and using inexpensive cleaning products, you can protect the health of your clients and your business against bacterial infections.

Just My Opinion: Artificial Nails and Nursing DO Mix

Don’t Lose Your Grip With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Having a repetitive-motion injury—such as carpal tunnel syndrome—doesn't mean the end of doing nails, but you should make adjustments in your work techniques and see a doctor before the condition gets worse.