Wellness
LaVaque Scoop/Spatula and Nail Art: FingerNailFixer Favorites
FingerNailFixer Holly Schippers has partnered with LaVaque Professional on a nail art tools combo set. The set includes the LaVaque Scoop/Spatula featured in this video. Schippers shows how to use these to make it mix products together. Get more information on the FingerNailFixer combo set on LaVaque's website. Related Video: LaVaque Thumb Palette and Nail Art: FingerNailFixer Favorites
LaVaque Thumb Palette and Nail Art: FingerNailFixer Favorites
FingerNailFixer Holly Schippers has partnered with LaVaque Professional on a nail art tools combo set. The set includes the LaVaque Thumb Palette featured in this video. Schippers shows how to use the Thumb Palette to make it easier to create nail art. Get more information on the FingerNailFixer combo set on LaVaque's website. Related Video: LaVaque Scoop/Spatula and Nail Art: FingerNailFixer Favorites
Foot Problems Pervasive in U.S., Says Survey
This year, the Institute for Preventive Foot Health (IPFH) sponsored it’s second broad-based survey of the state of foot health in the United States. The survey found 78% of U.S. adults age 21+ report they have had one or more problems with their feet at some time in their lives.
Detox Blocks
Foot Detoxification Blocks of natural Himalayan salt help to cleanse the body in an easy, painless way, according to manufacturer Designed 4 Life.
Eco Polish Expands
Redbook Mag, in its November 2012 issue, featured two new eco-friendly polish brands: Scotch Naturals and Sula.
Under the Microscope: Neuromas
A neuroma is a thickening of nerve tissue that may develop in various parts of the body, often the foot.
Keep the Lid on Acrylic Odors
When dealing with acrylic odor, of course fume extraction is very important, but so are good work habits, says Jesse Bruner, owner of Jesse David Nail Design in Wilmington, Del.
Gelish Introduces VitaGel Vitamin-Enriched Soak-Off Gel
New from Gelish, VitaGel Vitamin Enriched Soak-Off Gel is an LED/UV light-cured vitamin nail strengthener that comes in two original formulas: Strength and Recovery.
New UV Sterilization System Works in Seconds
Science and Light Technology has developed a new sterilization system that utilizes UV light to purge 99.99% of bacteria, mold, and viruses from salon implements.
Under the Microscope: Onychorrhexis
Onychorrhexis describes the thinning and longitudinal ridging that often accompanies brittle nails.
Barbicide
Barbicide kills fungus and germs and protects against diseases.
Extreme Nailing
Depending on conditions, clients’ hands and feet may be puffy, moist, and sweaty or cold, dry, and numb. A tech needs to know how to compensate for these changes so she can apply product to a consistent, stable nail surface each time.
Sally Beauty Raises Over $1.3 Million for Komen for the Cure
During the first year of its partnership with the breast cancer charity, Sally Beauty Holdings raised over $1.3 million for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Try New Tools
Common beauty goods make great nail tools, according to an article featured in Allure magazine's September 2012 "Nail Report."
Orthotics Go Upscale
The 25-minute Gait Analysis service at Canyon Ranch includes video analysis of a person’s gait by a foot expert using a specially equipped treadmill, and a precise, computerized assessment of the biomechanics of the feet as she walks across an orthotics mat.
Hand Protection Without Gloves
Gloves In A Bottle is a shielding lotion — it bonds with the outer layer of your skin and helps lock in your natural oils and moisture.
OSHA Guide: Stay Healthy When Giving Manis and Pedis (with Proper Ventilation)
Be sure to download “Stay Healthy and Safe While Giving Manicures and Pedicures,” a recently released 20-page booklet created by OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration).