Wellness
Move Toward Zero-Waste at Work
Recycling pioneer TerraCycle gives salon owners the ability to reduce salon waste significantly through its Zero Waste program, which allows you to collect and recycle everything from empty product bottles and old brushes to latex gloves and even human hair.
A Day in the Life of a Nail Expert: April 2015
In this month’s column, Dr. Stern discusses the most common causes of onycholysis and its treatment.
Something to Talk About: Cracked Heels
Along with being unattractive, cracked heels can be a source of pain and embarrassment. Educate clients on at-home maintenance that can heal and repair the skin.
Healthy Living: Yoga for Nail Techs
If your neck is sore, your back is tight, and you’re cranky from sitting all day, it might be time to put a little “om” in your manicure chair.
by Tracy Rubert
Naja Rickette Demos the Kupa Manipro Passport E-file and Valentino Beauty Pure
Naja Rickete demonstrates KUPA's Mani-pro Passport Portable E-file over the Valentino Beauty Air Purifier ventilation system.
How to Improve Indoor Air Quality for Salons
Aerovex Systems shows salons how to improve indoor air quality with an Aerovex Ventilation System. This video shows how a source capture system, room purifier, and a building ventilation system can minimize inhalation exposure to nail products and reduce the health risk of salon technicians.
Healthy Living: Bloodborne Pathogens
Are you at risk for catching a dangerous virus in your salon? Although rare, it is possible to contract a bloodborne pathogen during a nail service. Learn how to protect yourself from these potentially devastating diseases.
by Tracy Rubert
Stay Fit While You Sit
The latest studies prove it: The more you sit, the less you’re fit. As a nail tech who sits most of the day, you might have come to see your job as a fitness foe. NAILS looks at the research on sitting and suggests ways you can get out of the chair to stand up for your health.
by Tracy Rubert
Gerlasan Hand Cream
Gerlasan Hand Cream from Gehwol leaves hands silky soft thanks to four skin-moisturizing ingredients: urea, glycerin, aloe vera, and tapioca starch.
5 Things Your Client’s Skin May Reveal About Her Health
The condition of our skin can tell us something about what’s going on with our overall health.
Cosmetics Shopping With a Conscience
Animal-testing of cosmetics is not a thing of the past, and what you read on the label can be misleading, says Santosh Krinsky, CEO of the personal-care brand Beauty Without Cruelty.
Something to Talk About: Refusing Service
Sometimes being a professional means making the difficult choice to refuse to perform a service on a client. Knowing when to make that call is the sign of an educated and courageous tech.
More Harmonious Workplace, Happier You
When taught in a business environment, Transcendental Meditation has been linked to reductions in absenteeism, ill health, and stress, and increases in focus and productivity.
by Judy Lessin
CND Out to Rescue Damaged Nails
The new nail repair treatment is infused with keratin protein, jojoba oil, and sweet almond oil.
Beauty Bus Foundation Delivers Big Time
In October, the Beauty Bus Foundation announced that it has reached a new milestone, delivering more than 25,000 Bags of Beauty, valued at more than $3 million dollars, to clients and caregivers nationwide.
Step Up with SpaRitual's Red-Orange Color for Charity
SpaRitual’s newly released Step Up nail lacquer honors its partnership with Step Up Women’s Network, a nationally recognized organization dedicated to inspiring women and girls to fulfill their potential.
Detergent/Disinfectant and Surface Protector
Protect salon surfaces against the growth of harmful microbes with Bactibarrier’s unique two-step cleaning system.