Wellness
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?
Sponsored by Virox ProBeauty
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.
by Judy Lessin
How to Use Fragrance Oils to Brand Your Salon
Scent is often overlooked, but it can create powerful associations in the memory. Appealing to clients’ sense of smell is a great way to keep them coming back.
Sponsored by La Palm
North Carolina Event Provides Foot Care for the Homeless
Nail tech Stephanie Shelton's charity, Heal the Sole, provides palliative foot care, manicures, and haircuts to homeless people.
A Guide to Servicing Common Nail Conditions
Troubleshoot common nail conditions by targeting the cause and customizing your care - both in the salon and with home care recommendations.
7 Easy Exercises for Nail Techs
Sitting still all day can take a toll on your health. Try these simple exercises every day to give your body a break.
A Guide to Servicing Common Nail Conditions
Troubleshoot common nail conditions by targeting the cause and customizing your care — both in the salon and with home care recommendations.
A Day in the Life of a Nail Expert: Retronychia, Dysplastic Nevus, and Glomus Tumors
In this month’s column, Dr. Stern discusses her consultations with patients dealing with retronychia, dysplastic nevus, and glomus tumors.
Sunflower 11 Nail Dust Collector is Powerful, Yet Quiet
The Sunflower II Nail Dust Collector from Aerovex uses powerful suction to draw in and capture nail dust.
6 Things You Should Know About Dust Masks
Don’t waste your money on flimsy, doctor-style masks; they won’t provide much protection and will only fool you into thinking you’re protected from dust.
by Judy Lessin
Healthy Tech: Joei Ellis
Brooklyn, Mich.-based nail tech Joei Ellis realized working long hours while sitting was taking a toll on her health, so she took steps to ensure she’s able to eat well and exercise around her busy schedule.
Pedicure Jet Designed to Work With Liners
Luraco’s Magna Jet is designed specifically to work with pedicure liners.
Cuccio Somatology Wellness Line Is Yoga-Based
The Cuccio Somatology line of wellness products are the brainchild of yoga instructor Danielle Cuccio.
What Nail Techs Need to Know About Biofilm
Simply put, biofilm is an accumulation of standing water.