Wellness
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.
by Hannah Lee
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.
On the Lookout for Domestic Violence
The death of Nicole Brown Simpson in 1994 propelled nail tech Sue Yahnian to channel her energy into preventing violence against women. She feels nail techs are in a unique position to recognize signs of abuse and steer clients to resources for help.
Reevaluating Depression
At some point in her life, one of every four women will suffer a major depression. When feelings of guilt or helplessness weigh heavy and you find yourself tired, irritable, and sad, make sure you're one of the minority of women who gets help.
Just My Opinion: Acrylics vs. Bacteria