Wellness
NAILS' 10k-a-Day Walking Challenge: The Results Are In!
On January 1 of this year, nail techs everywhere took on the NAILS’ 10k-a-Day walking challenge. Here’s a roundup of some of our participants’ results and how the challenge jumpstarted their new healthy lifestyles.
by Tracy Rubert
E-File Sanitation: Clean Your Bits and Pieces
Cleaning and sanitizing bits is the most overlooked, yet most important procedure when using an electric file, according to Medicool's Steve Wallace.
Podiatrists Deliver Advanced Training at DePasquale
The nail team at DePasquale is trained to recognize a number of foot and nail abnormalities as the result of a collaboration with a local podiatric practice.
Know Your Spa Treatments: Javanese Lulur Body Exfoliation
Javanese Lulur Body Exfoliation is a traditional Javanese beauty ritual.
Something to Talk About: Eczema
Clients with eczema will likely be self-conscious about their dry, flaky skin. Ease their concerns by assuring them you know how to care for their condition.
Palm Reading: Find Your Fate in Your Fingers
An article in “The Atlantic” titled “Palm Reading Is Real?” will likely have you looking at your significant other’s hands with renewed interest.
Battling Autoimmune Disease
The symptoms of autoimmune diseases — like lupus, multiple sclerosis, and fibromyalgia — are often chronic but invisible, adding feelings of isolation to an already frustrating condition. We wanted techs who suffer to know they aren’t alone — and they may have some control over their comfort.
10 Healthy Work Habits That Will Extend Your Career
It’s easy to get so caught up in your work that you forget to take care of yourself, but healthy habits are an investment in your future. Post this list near your work station to remind yourself to practice self care.
by Tracy Rubert
Healthy Tech Q & A: Erika Gravato
Meet healthy nail tech Erika Gravato. Despite an Achilles injury that left her in pain for many months, Gravato has managed to find a fitness plan that works for her. Find out how she maintains her healthy lifestyle.
by Tracy Rubert
10 Ways to Use Water Efficiently In Your Salon
Don’t Let a Precious Resource Go Down the Drain: Tamara Jercha, founder of the National Association of Eco-Friendly Salons & Spas, offers 10 things you can do — at home and in the salon — to use water more efficiently.
Five Mental Refreshers for Weary Techs
Nail tech and instructor Jeri Mallow shares tips to avoid burnout and promote a healthy attitude.
Profile of a Fungus Fighter
In an in-depth interview with NAILS, pharmaceutical scientist Dr. Win L. Chiou discusses his nearly-50-year-long quest to beat toenail fungus and why he thinks he’s finally done it.
by Judy Lessin
Tammy Taylor Hospital-Level Disinfection for Home and Business
Tammy Taylor's First Choice Disinfect Concentrate is a hospital-level disinfectant, registered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It cleans toilets, floors, walls and all hard surfaces. An 8-oz. bottle of concentrate makes 32 half gallons of hospital-level disinfectant, First Choice cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes in one easy step and there is no need to rinse. Just let it air dry. You Might Also Like: What's New in Salon Disinfection
Healthy Tech Q & A: Jill Clark
Meet our first healthy nail tech of 2016, Jill Clark. Over the past two years, Clark has cleaned up her diet, started exercising, and shed more than 100 pounds. Read on to find out her heart-smart strategies and to be inspired to begin your own healthy lifestyle.
by Tracy Rubert
Know Your Onychos: A Nail Disease Quiz
As nail professionals, we don’t diagnose or treat medical conditions, but being able to spot trouble empowers us to help guide clients to seek appropriate help. Take our quiz to check your knowledge.
12 Ways to Achieve Happiness and Balance in the New Year
Diane Lang, a positive living speaker, author, and life coach, urges everyone to set the year off to a positive start with resolutions that add meaning to their lives.
Generation III
The fan pulls nail dust/odor down through the filter, leaving nothing but clean, odor-and-chemical-free air at the source.