Wellness

How To Create A Salon Disinfection Checklist

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Healthy Tech: Melissa Schumann

For Portland, Ore.-based nail tech Melissa Schumann, horseback riding provides stress relief — which helped her get through cancer treatment.

Mia Secret Launches Body Lotion and Mist Collections

Mia Secret’s new Body Lotion and Mist Collections feature four lovely florals that will complement your clients’ individual essence.

Waterless RapidHeat Sterilizer Has Increased Capacity

CPAC Equipment’s new RapidHeat Pro11 High-Capacity Tabletop Sterilizer has more than seven times the capacity of its predecessor.

Know Your Spa Treatments: Migraine Healing Therapy

Migraine healing therapy combines targeted massage techniques, proprietary essential oil blends, and specifically designed cold stones to help reduce headache pressure and inflammation.

A Breath of Fresh Air at Ruchki da Nozhki Nail Lounge

After realizing very few New York nail salons met her standards for quality and care, Russian nail tech Katya Kan decided to open up her own healthy, odor-free salon in the heart of Brooklyn.

Healthy Tech: Michelle Shoemaker

Arvada, Colo.-based nail tech Michelle Shoemaker figured out how to incorporate exercise and a healthy diet into her life to improve her health.

How to Properly Dispose of Common Nail Products

Throwing away nail polish? You’re putting your business at risk.

Dazzle Dry Remover Uses Bio-based Acetone

Dazzle Dry Remove Lemongrass & Clove Oil Lacquer Remover now uses only bio-based acetone, as opposed to petro-chemical produced.

Use Footlogix Cleansing Wipes Before Waterless Services

Footlogix Cleansing Wipes are ideal for use before soakless pedicures, as well as before manicures, polish changes, or waxing.

Antioxidant-Rich Formula Features Hemp Seed Oil

Naturally nourish, hydrate, and replenish dry skin with MikaNaturals Hemp Seed Hand & Body Lotions.

North Carolina Event Provides Foot Care for the Homeless

Nail tech Stephanie Shelton of Greensboro, N.C., started her charity, Heal the Sole, because she wanted to use her professional expertise to give back to the community.

5 Questions to Ask When Choosing the Right Disinfectant for Your Salon

Disinfection is crucial for salon safety, but with so many products available, how can you choose the best one?

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How to Use PodoSafe Callus Remover

PodoSafe was designed to be safe for nail techs and clients. It eliminates the need to use water or sharp tools when treating calluses and removing cuticle. It only interacts with dead skin cells and will not affect living tissue.

Healthy Tech: Fran Smith

Nail tech Fran Smith of Glasgow, Scotland, keeps a fitness routine that has allowed her to scale mountains and compete in obstacle course events.

Help Clients Prevent Athlete’s Foot

As a nail tech, you can’t diagnose or treat this fungus, but you can provide general information on avoiding athlete’s foot or preventing its recurrence.

Height Matters: The Benefits of a Nail Bar

When the time came for salon owner Hannah Sass to design the manicure and pedicure spaces for her salon, nail tech comfort was just as much a priority as pleasing clients.