Wellness
Condition Skin With Exotic Oils
Body Drench has introduced three new body lotions sure to send clients’ senses swirling.
Beauty Defined
Milady’s Beauty & Wellness Dictionary, 3rd Edition, is a comprehensive, easy-to-use, A to Z reference of beauty and wellness-related terms.
You Are Now Entering the Breathing Zone: Salon Ventilation Guide
The invisible beachball-sized sphere of air that surrounds your face in all directions is a great place to start implementing efficient salon ventilation. NAILS walks you through all of the things you need to know, from what to look for in a ventilation system to how the components work to a few tweaks you can make in your day-to-day habits for extra protection. Get ready to breathe easy.
by Sree Roy
Gelish VitaGel Application and Removal
A demo on how to properly apply and remove Hand and Nail Harmony's VitaGel.
Under the Microscope: Corns
A corn is a horny growth of thickened skin, often with a central seed of hardened, dead skin cells.
Personal Trainer: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Addressed early, there are at-home prevention and management techniques for carpal tunnel syndrome, though in certain cases, surgery may be needed.
by Sree Roy
Learn to Be a Podiatric Assistant
The American College of Foot & Ankle Orthopedics & Medicine (ACFAOM), a medical specialty society affiliated with the American Podiatric Medical Association, recently began partnering with Medinail Learning Center (MLC), an online training system, to offer a comprehensive training and certification program for Clinical Podiatric Medical Assistants.
Treat Them to Sublime Bliss
Give clients’ cuticles the special attention they deserve with Aromatherapy Cuticle Serum from Sublime Bliss.
Go Vegan
For clients who are hardcore about what’s in (or more precisely not in) their nail polish, two vegan-friendly polish lines caught our eye.
Enough Is Enough
When it comes to anti-aging products, “active ingredients can do more harm than good when too much is used.
Alanna Polishes Nails!
Alanna J. Wall is profiled in our February issue for the work she has done helping others. This video gives us a glimpse into her organization, Polished Girlz, and their efforts to provide manicures to girls who need it most.
The Truth About Gel Manicures
InStyle magazine dispelled a couple long-standing misconceptions about gel manicures this month and provided remedies on how to keep gel nails healthy.
You Have Our Word
In 2000, when news broke about the potential dangers of whirlpool spas, many salon owners were horrified to hear of the sanitation shortcuts happening within the industry. Today, conscientious techs find creative ways to let every client know of their pledge to provide safe services — every time.
Under the Microscope: Pincer Nails
With pincer nails, an excessive curvature of the nail plate causes the nail to pinch into the soft tissue of the surrounding skin.
Don’t Rush the Gel-Polish Removal Process
According to a new informational brochure from the Nail Manufacturers Council on Safety, UV gel manicure products should only be applied to healthy nail plates and are best avoided if nail plates are overly thin, weak, or damaged.
by Judy Lessin
Do-Gooders Donate
Whether you’re after the tax deduction or the good karma, donating your extra products to the Beauty Bus Foundation is a good thing to do.
by Judy Lessin
File Under “Biodegradable”
Tweezerman’s Eco Friendly File is 100% biodegradable and uses 100/180-grit for medium sanding on acrylic nails as well as for filing edges on natural nails.