Wellness
Pretty Without Polish
Clients can dare to bare their natural nails with the help of Dermelect Cosmeceuticals’ Nail Recovery System.
Clients with Cancer
Be a bright spot in the lives of clients undergoing cancer treatments with these tips on how to care for these customers, body and soul.
by Sree Roy
Relieve Tension, Restore Energy
For you or your clients, Aculief provides wearable pressure to the LI4 acupressure point located between the thumb and forefinger in order to promote well-being, relieve tension, and restore the body’s natural energy flow.
Recycle Salon Flip-Flops, Earn Coupons
By signing up at www.terracycle.com, salons can help keep disposable pedicure flip-flops out of local landfills and earn Old Navy coupons to share with customers.
by Judy Lessin
It’s a Hard Knock Life, For Brush: Picking and Caring for Nail Brushes
Here are some tips to help keep your brushes in the best possible condition.
by Tim Crowley
Personal Trainer: Wrist Tendonitis
Any time you see “itis” attached to a word, you know it means “inflamed” or “swollen.” Wrist tendonitis, then, is the inflammation of the tendons in the wrist. Though painful and potentially restrictive, tendonitis is reversible with adequate commitment to treatment and time.
Tabatha Coffey Speaks About Beauty Licensing and the Threat of Deregulation
Celebrity hairstylist Tabatha Coffey speaks about beauty licensing and the threat of deregulation. Take action to protect beauty licensing and educate your clients about the issue. Learn more at http://probeauty.org/iam.
Never Be Fined Again
Just one citation from your state board could have you floundering for cash (and turning red in the face from the humiliation of signing the violation form). NAILS contacted the U.S. states with the largest numbers of nail salons to find out what the most common violations are — and how you can make sure your salon is in the clear.
by Sree Roy
Hydrating Body Butter Washes
The botanical extracts moisturize skin leaving it softer and healthier-looking.
Organic Sugar Olive Oil Scrub Manicure
Celebrity nail tech Jade Morales created this exfoliating manicure for George the Salon in Chicago.
Under the Microscope: Subungual Hematoma
Subungual hematomas are usually caused by injury to the nail, either through blunt trauma or repetitive pressure.
The Right Stuff: Organized Sanitary Trays
Candice Everest, owner of Panache Nail Studio in Stanwood, Wash., bowls clients over with her sanitation-conscious procedures — not to mention her organizational abilities.
A Better Butter?
Cold pressed from selected fruits, Olive Butter from Sublime Bliss has excellent emollient and antioxidant properties, making it a natural moisturizer.
Chakra Maintenance
Mountain Body’s Chakra Dead Sea Bath Salts are available in formulations that correspond to the seven major chakras located along the spine.
by Judy Lessin
Suzi Weiss-Fischmann Honored by Delete Blood Cancer
Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, co-founder and artistic director of OPI Products Inc., is being honored for her work on behalf of Delete Blood Cancer DKMS, the world’s largest bone marrow donor center.
Ergonomic Arm and Foot Rest
The Pampered Perch improves the technician’s hand position, helping prevent conditions such as ganglion cysts or carpal tunnel syndrome in wrists.
Nail Advice for Clients with Cancer
Look Good Feel Better, which provides beauty services to women with cancer, offers these tips for hand, foot, and nail maintenance for clients with cancer. Learn more at http://lookgoodfeelbetter.org.