Wellness
The Secret Life of a Salon Inspector
What goes into helping nail salons stay compliant and protecting public safety? We talked to some movers and shakers behind the scenes in state cosmetology boards to shed some light on what it takes to fill their shoes.
Under the Microscope: Pterygium
Pterygium is an adhesion between the skin surrounding the nail and the area under the nail plate.
Secret Ingredient: Vitamin E
When vitamin E was discovered, the biggest producer of soybean oil was Eastman Kodak, which used the oil in photo processing. After realizing it could extract alpha tocopherol from the oil waste, it began selling it to vitamin producers and remains a leading supplier to this day.
Butter Blend
Cuccio Naturalé’s 24-hour time-released body butters will not only delight clients suffering from dry, flaky, and chapped skin, they will ease the discomfort of nail techs and hairstylists who are often more prone to skin irritations because of the wet work and the multitude of chemicals that are involved with the job.
Add Selenite Stone Massage to Your Repertoire
Incorporate the unique healing benefits of selenite into your massages.
by Judy Lessin
Understand Common Disorders of the Skin, Scalp, and Hair
Common Disorders of the Skin, Scalp and Hair: A Quick Reference for Licensed Beauty Professionals was written to help those in the beauty industry provide better, more knowledgeable care to their clientele and to develop a greater understanding of how to safely service clients while protecting themselves.
by Judy Lessin
Help Beat Breast Cancer: Support Team Beauty and the Breast
Join Doug Schoon and friends on an amazing journey in the fight to end breast cancer. The Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure is a 60-mile walk over the course of three days.
PediStil
Lightweight and portable, the PediStil Foot and Leg Rest from TempleClean is a unique foot and leg rest that conforms to the rim of a pedicure tub so it positions the client’s leg comfortably and securely over the tub.
Weakened Nails After Gel Removal
Sometimes a new gel client will be surprised to see damage to her natural nails after a few weeks of wearing gels. There’s no guarantee that all gel applications and removals will be done precisely to manufacturer standards, so in the event of soaking off a set of gels and looking at weakened and thinned nail plates, what is a tech to do?
San Francisco Passes Healthy Nail Salon Recognition Ordinance
In October, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ Public Safety Committee passed the Healthy Nail Salon Recognition ordinance at the urging of advocacy groups California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative, Environment California, and Asian Law Caucus.
Take Care of Your Most Valuable Resources
Tamara Jercha offers the following tips to help improve employer/employee relations, increase productivity, and decrease employee turnover.
by Judy Lessin
Beauty Bus Foundation Honors Volunteers
The Beauty Bus Foundation recently celebrated industry volunteers who bring beauty into the lives of homebound and terminally or chronically ill individuals and their primary caregivers free of charge.
How Nails Changed My Life
The beauty business is more a calling than a job for most nail techs. For many it provides the freedom to make your own schedule and be your own boss. For others it enables you to raise others’ spirits through your care and your artistry. We asked readers to tell us: How has the beauty industry changed your life?
Getting Happy
Women’s Health shares some of-the-moment tips on how to get the most out of a pick-me-up manicure on bad hair and tight jean days.
Low-Flow Pedicure Spas
It’s no secret that pedicure spas can use a lot of water, a fact that’s reflected in your salon’s monthly water bill and maybe in some nagging guilt in your conscience about your environmental footprint. Luckily, spa manufacturers have been steadily decreasing the amount of water needed to perform satisfying pedicures, so here’s a look at their latest low-water-usage options.
by Sree Roy
Under the Microscope: Athlete’s Foot
This common infection of the feet is most often characterized by cracked, flaking, and peeling skin between the toes.
by Judy Lessin
Secret Ingredient: Gold
In nail artistry, technicians often incorporate gold flakes or gold powder, as well as various brands of clear lacquer filled with gold leaf pieces.