Wellness
Become a Mini Recycling Center
This is a perfect time for your salon or spa to become a recycling resource for small items such as batteries or cell phones.
Websites Worth Watching: Schoon Scientific
Doug Schoon is a well-known chemist in the nail industry who has been instrumental in keeping nail techs, salon owners, and clients informed on important scientific findings regarding the nail industry.
Secret Ingredient} Acetone
The clear and dear friend that makes polish removal a snap, and acrylic and gel removal possible, is a bedrock for the nail industry.
Sole Love: A Reflexology Primer
Reflexology is a massage technique that is gaining popularity in salons. It differs from traditional massage by releasing pressure points instead of rubbing muscles.
Tropical Bliss Pedicure
Mandi M. Newton created The Tropical Bliss Pedicure & Treatment using Aina Botanica and Kona Botanicals, which are product lines whose philosophy for products is simple: "Don't put anything on your skin you cannot eat!" You Might Also Like: Botanical Pedicure by Aina Botanica
Hand and Foot Scrub Recipe by Leah Light
Auckland, New Zealand-based nail tech Leah Light is an international nail correspondant for Perez Hilton's blog. Here, she shows viewers how to make their own sugar scrub. View more of her videos at http://cocoperez.com/category/leah-light.
Our Better Half
NAILS is in the Valentine’s spirit, and so are many of our readers. As an ode to all of the significant others out there — who help with housework and, importantly in the beauty profession, cope with crazy night and weekend schedules — here are some beauty professionals and their loved ones who make it all work.
by Sree Roy
Under the Microscope: Exfoliative Keratolysis
Exfoliative keratolysis is a condition where the top layer of the skin perpetually peels due to a breakdown in the keratin that forms the epidermal tissue.
World Record-Setting Cut-a-Thon Delivers for Charity
West Chester, Pa.-based Calista Grand Salon and Spa broke a Guinness World Record for most haircuts.
Beauty-Pro Hot Towel Steamer Demo
This new hot towel steamer is ideal for manicures, pedicures, waxing services, and more. For more info, visit www.beautypro.us.com.
Luméjere Floating Wick
This centerpiece creates no odor and no soot, but, like certain types of candles, its oil can be used as a cuticle or massage oil on clients
A Gem of a Collection
The Semi-Precious Home Collection by The Amazing Stone Fragrance Corporation uses semi-precious gems to enhance candles, reed diffusers, room mists, hand soaps, and body oils — and the result is beautiful.
IonFlow 50
A durable, high-quality indoor air purification system, the LightAir IonFlow 50 features a sleek and stylish design that would complement any salon or spa decor.
Icky But Safe
Fish pedicures are unlikely to cause infection, according to a report released in October from the U.K.’s Health Protection Agency titled “Guidance on the Management of Public Health Risks from Fish Pedicures.”
The Salon Inspector Says …Clutter Is Crazy
Nothing screams “unprofessional” louder than a station cluttered with stuff. Unclutter your manicure table and keep it clutter-free throughout the service.
Nontoxique: The Name Says It All
When it turned out the nail and beauty products she used every day as a nail tech were making her sick, Sheila Fredriksen sought out healthy, holistic, and effective products to use instead. When she found nothing that fit the bill, she hired a chemist and together they created the Nontoxique line of hand and foot care products.
Nurture Cuticles
In the January 2012 issue of Essence magazine, celebrity manicurist Lisa Logan shares some secrets on how to avoid dried-out cuticles in winter.