Wellness
Contest: Win Prizes for Your Sanitation Spiel
Belava wants to know how you let your customers know you practice the art of the safe pedicure. To enter the company’s Art of the Safe Pedicure Competition, explain, in 250 words or less, what you do and say to your clients during your consultation and/or pedicure to make them confident they are receiving a safe, sanitary pedicure every time they visit you.
Something to Talk About: White Spots
Your client wants to know what the white spots are on her nails, and you know they may have been caused by something you did. How do you respond?
Doug Schoon on Proper Salon Ventilation
Doug Schoon lays out in simple terms how to properly ventilate your salon. For more info on the PBA and NMC ventilation guidelines, click here for a PDF handout.For more Doug Schoon videos please visit - http://facetofacewithdougschoon.com/
IBX Used to Aid Cancer Patient’s Nails
The nail toughening and repair product is being used by nail techs to treat cancer patients’ brittle nails, a side effect of chemotherapy.
Client of the Month: The Hyper-Sensitive
As a nail tech, you’re sure to have at least one client who’s the sensitive type. From onycholysis to itchy, dry cuticles, symptoms caused by allergies to common ingredients can range from mild to severe. Learn to spot these aggravating symptoms and treat them accordingly.
by Tracy Rubert
Fighting Back Against Domestic Violence
One in four women and one in nine men who walk through your salon door are potential victims of domestic violence. Read on to find out how can you spot it and what you should do about it.
by Tracy Rubert
How to Use IBX on Natural Nails
This video demonstration shows you how to use and apply IBX and IBX Repair to give your polish-loving clients beautiful, smooth, and stronger natural nails.
Natural Halal Nail Polishes
The new nail polishes from S’N’B are not only “five-free,” they are free of alcohol and animal-derived products — making them halal.
How to Use IBX for Gel-Polish Clients
This video demonstration shows you how to apply IBX and IBX Repair on your gel-polish clients to help toughen natural nails.
Chemist’s Corner: Antifungal Treatments
Is nail fungus contagious? NAILS spoke to former pharmacist and now podiatrist, Dr. Bill Danzeisen, to get to the sole of the matter.
New Rules for Utah Acrylic Techs
Utah is phasing in a law requiring a source capture system at workstations where acrylics are applied.
Moisture Care Balm
Offering a solution to dry, over-stressed hands, feet, lips, and body, SpaRitual has introduced the Moisture Care Balm.
Fungus No More
Rozgé’s Fungus No More helps treat and cure nails of fungus.
Something to Talk About: Foot Odor
You talk to your clients about nearly everything — but this is different. How do you talk to a client about foot odor? Well, now we’re getting personal.
A Day in the Life of a Nail Expert: October 2014
In this month’s column, Dr. Stern talks about some of the conditions that cause the appearance of stripes, bands, and ridges on the nails.
Carpal Tunnel Exercise by Vicki Peters
Vicki Peters demonstrates an effective exercise to help alleviate the pain of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Just My Opinion: Autoclave Versus Liquid Disinfectant in Infection Control
Industry veteran Janet McCormick makes the case for autoclaves in the salon.