Wellness
Concierge Company Introduces On-Location Foot Care Service
In-home foot and nail care company Belle has announced it will bring specially trained nail techs to clients at-risk for foot complications, in partnership with Nailcare Academy.
How to Talk to a Client About Athlete’s Foot
Use this handout to help your students learn how to discuss athlete's foot with clients.
How to Talk to a Client About Cuticles
When a client’s hands are in desperate need of maintenance, one of the easiest ways to see improvement is to clean up the cuticles, but cuticle care makes some clients uneasy. Use this handout to teach your students how to reassure clients that their actions are safe.
How to Talk to A Client About Eczema
When a client comes in with a skin condition, it’s up to the nail tech to determine if the best choice is to proceed or reschedule pending a doctor’s release. Eczema — an itchy, red rash — isn’t contagious, but products in the salon could cause a client to react or have a flare-up. That conversation could go something like this.
Handout : How to Talk to a Client About Cracked Heels
Along with being unattractive, cracked heels can be a source of pain and embarrassment. Use this handout to teach students how to educate clients on at-home maintenance that can heal and repair the skin.
Protecting the Health of Chronically Ill Clients in the Nail Salon
When a client has a chronic illness, precautions may have to be taken to ensure no aspect of the service endangers her health further. Learn who is at risk.
Express Facials
Repechage introduces two new Express Facials: the Biolight Express Brightening Facial for Dull, Uneven Skin and the Express Soothing Facial for Sensitive Skin.
On the Road: Petite Sparrow
This Atlanta neighborhood nail boutique specializes in natural nail services and focuses on wellness. Sister salon Lark and Sparrow is already a booming business located 10 minutes away. Follow them @petitesparrownails.
by Beth Livesay
Healthy Tech: Lori Ryan
Amazing Nail Concepts educator Lori Ryan gained weight after she transitioned careers and went through menopause, resulting in her choosing convenience over health.
Extend Pedicure Season With Targeted Treatments
Make pedicure season a year-round proposition by offering targeted services that address clients' individual lifestyles and unique needs.
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NAILS 35th Anniversary Flashback: 2008, Fish Pedicures
Popular in Asia, the fish pedicure has clients placing their feet into a special tub containing small carp that eat away dead skin.
LED Light Offers More Comfortable Experience for Sensitive Clients
The Comfort Cure feature regulates heat spikes and gives the users a more comfortable gel nail experience.
New Eco-Friendly Disinfectant Debuts
At Premiere Orlando, Virox ProBeauty introduced its new all-in-one disinfectant product called Rejuvenate.
NYPD Educates Beauty Pros to Identify Domestic Violence
NYPD train cosmetologists to recognize visual and verbal signs of domestic abuse.
Autoclaves Demystified
If you want to market yourself as a safety-conscious salon, adding an autoclave to your sanitation regimen is key. We asked disinfection expert Janet McCormick to break down what to look for when purchasing an autoclave.
Healthy Tech: Angela Turner
Angela Turner is a licensed nail professional, an education ambassador for CND, and is also a competitive bodybuilder.