Wellness
Green Tea and Bamboo Ultra Body Crème
Body Drench’s green tea and bamboo Ultra Body Crème is the perfect remedy for extra dry skin.
Julep Nail Parlors: Powered by Girlfriends
Julep Nail Parlors are proud to donate $1 from the sale of every Julep Nail Vernis to organizations that empower women. Please join us by going to our Facebook page to learn more and vote each month for where our Powered by Girlfriends dollars should go.
Eco-Friendly Polish Remover
LA Fresh introduces a brand new acetone-free nail polish remover that is made of a 100% biodegradable pad.
Spilo Worldwide Gives Back
Every year, Spilo Worldwide offers its customers a selection of pink products to support Breast Cancer Research.
Secret Ingredient: Acrylic Liquid
Monomer is a Greek term that means “one part” or “one unit.” (Mono means “one”; mer means “unit.”) But beyond “monomer,” what is the liquid that we use day in and day out? We’ve listed the ingredients necessary in every formula, regardless of manufacturer.
Mini Lavender
The all-new Mini Lavender from Gulfstream consists of a burnito wood laminated base and portable basin.
On My Mind: Is Human Trafficking a Nail Industry Issue?
Sure, human trafficking might not be a subject you expect to see in the pages of NAILS, but it is happening in some nail salons right here in the United States. And thanks to one New York-based salon owner who is shedding light on the sad situation, maybe as an industry we can take a stand and do something about it.
by Hannah Lee
Under the Microscope: Onycholysis
Onycholysis is a condition that causes nails to separate from the nail bed. If addressed quickly, this common nail disorder poses no danger to clients.
A Conversation With a Salon Inspector
Owner of Salon Inspector LLC, Monika Herzog Butler has made it her mission to educate salon employees on the whys behind the sanitation rules and to instill a sense of pride when it comes to the quality of their services.
Entity Nanotechnology Products
An overview of Entity's products that use nanotechnology to maximize skin hydration and rejuvenation, and achieve better gel performance.
Remove Calluses in Half the Time
Forget hand-filing on the feet. Invented by a board-certified foot surgeon, the new Eliminer Callus Removal System is a safe and effortless power-driven filing system that quickly smoothes out calluses.
Prevent Bacteria in Your Salon
Shape featured a woman’s story about her battle with MRSA.
Taking a Stand Against Human Trafficking
It is estimated that during the years of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade 12 million people were enslaved. Today, the estimate is 27 million worldwide. Some of those slaves are working in nail salons, and one nail tech has had enough.
Oil Up
How to fight hangnails.
Keep It Clean: Essential Salon Sanitation
We all need to make a concerted effort to help shift the public’s negative views of nail salons. Your station, pedicure chair, and implements must be cleaned before each client. And the thing is, it’s not that difficult to follow standard procedures. Here, we’ve included a checklist of the basics you should be following.
Handprint Hand Salve
SpaRitual has released Handprint Hand Serum, which contains botanical antioxidants to slow the effects of environmental damage, while restoring the skin’s elasticity, soft texture, and complexion.
More Luxury, Less Water
An alternative to costly pedicure thrones, the Embrace “No Plumbing” Pedicure Chair from Belava enables techs to provide a high-end experience and guarantee the highest sanitation standards, all while conserving water.