Wellness
Nails Under The Microscope - Understanding Nail Anatomy & Disorders
Nail technicians should know as much about the inside of the nail as the outside. Here’s an anatomy lesson on the onychium. Pay attention – there’s going to be a test at the end.
Strong Hope For Brittle Nails
Trauma to the nail plate and excessive hand-washing are the primary causes of brittle nails. Simple remedies can produce healthy results.
Conquering Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Avoid this painful disorder by taking just a few minutes each day to stretch and strengthen your hands, wrists, elbows, and neck.
Are Artificial Nails Safe?
NAILS offers common questions and answers that you can share directly with your clients.
Tips For Nail Biters
Application Made Easy
Something In The Air - Keeping Salon Air Healthy
Are airborne chemical vapors giving you a headache? Implement your own salon “Clean Air Act” by investing in a local ventilation system.
A Pedicurist's Education in Diabetes
Diabetes is a very serious, and very common, disease. Before providing foot care to a diabetic client, know what to look for and what questions to ask.
Biotin Supplements Strengthen Weak Nails
Two independent studies have shown that the vitamin biotin thickens weak nails and reduces splitting. In just six to eight weeks, your clients may be able to finally grow strong, healthy nails.
The Nails File: Chicago Salon Controversy
The Nail Doctor: Leave Scar Tissue to a Doctor’s Care
Scar tissue on the nails, or pterygium, is not just troublesome cuticle material to be removed. It is sometimes indicative of a medical condition that needs to be treated by a physician.
Arthritic Clients— Handle With Care
Arthritis is the number one disease suffered by women. As a nail technician, you can help clients face it with beauty and serenity by making your salon a comfortable, economically friendly place.
A New Era In The Fight Against Fungus
Fungal infections of the nails have always been tough to treat, with available medications that were either too weak or too toxic. A new generation of treatments may finally turn the tide.
Reporter Gets the Dirt on Salon Sanitation
While the article did employ a few scare tactics, on balance, it did much more to cairn fears about potential disease transmission and to educate die public about the stringent standards technicians and salon owners must adhere to.
Look Good, Feel Lousy
Even a hospital stay need not interrupt the dedicated nail wearer’s beauty care regimen.
Hypoallergenic: What Does It Really Mean?
Some nail products are truly hypoallergenic, but don’t consider the term a guarantee against allergic reactions. Pay as much attention to client reactions as you do to product labels.
1996: The Year of the Pedicure
Start the New Year right with these five resolutions, and kick off a year-long celebration of happy feet (and very happy clients).