Wellness
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).
Dadi’Oil: Flexibility, Toughness, and Shine
Famous Names’ Dadi’Oil absorbs quickly and penetrates deeply, enhancing flexibility and preventing nail brittleness.
Secret Ingredient: Cleansers
Cleansers are used in the nail industry to remove oils and moisture from the nail plate prior to product application. The cleanser temporarily dehydrates the nail plate so it is better able to adhere to the product about to be applied, thus helping prevent service breakdown.
by Tim Crowley
Care for the Nail Beneath the Mani
Length, shape, and health are even more important with intricate nail designs, according to Allure magazine.
On the Road: Julep Nail Parlor
Five years after Jane Park opened her first salon dedicated to connecting women through color, the Julep brand is still bringing women together, in the Seattle metro area and beyond.
When Pink Isn’t Pretty
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, a month when pink sheds its image of soft and pretty and becomes focused and determined. Let’s not let the month go by without doing our part to spread the message that the fight’s not over.
Breast Cancer Awareness Products: The Month to Think Pink
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time of year when many companies introduce lines of pink and breast cancer awareness inspired products. Most of these companies even donate a portion of their profits to help fight breast cancer.
Extreme Nailing
Does our environment change how we do nails? Do techs living in climates where it dips into double digits below zero work differently than techs who live where it’s nearly 100 degrees with 80% humidity?
Under the Microscope: Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata is a highly unpredictable autoimmune skin disease resulting in hair loss. In rare instances, it affects the nails.
John Hauk Surprises A Fan
Veteran tech John Hauk drops in on student blogger Starr Rooks after hearing that meeting him was one of her professional goals.
A.I.I. Puts its Best Foot Forward
In May, a team of American International Industries (A.I.I.) employees, friends, and family members joined over 30,000 participants for the EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women.
Paint Toes Teal to Raise Awareness of Ovarian Cancer
Teal Toes encourages people to paint their toenails teal, the color of ovarian cancer awareness, during the month of September, which is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
For Nails Prone to Fungal Infection
Designed to inhibit and prevent fungal infections under the nail, Footlogix #7 Anti-Fungal Nail Tincture has an easy-to-use applicator that allows the product to get right under the nail to the problem areas.