Wellness
What Is Pseudomonas?
Oh, that dreaded feeling that comes over a tech when she picks up a client’s hand and spots her green nemesis.
Medical Spas Target Hands and Feet for Rejuvenation
Technology is on fast-forward when it comes to anti-aging treatments for hands and feet. Medical spas and alternative health clinics are adopting innovative therapies for age-old beauty problems that plague our extremities. Here’s a run-down of what’s going on behind closed doors today and what we will see in the future.
On the Road: ROB|B: An OPI Concept Salon
Managing editor Sree Roy visits ROB|B: An OPI Concept Salon on opening day.
by Sree Roy
Secret Ingredient: Milk
It is said that Cleopatra kept her skin soft and moisturized by bathing in milk. Skin-softening, moisturizing, and filled with nutrients, milk has been a favorite beauty aid for millennia.
Relief Promised to CTS Sufferers
The Carpal Solution offers relief from wrist pain, hand numbness, and finger tingling.
Florida Makes Fish Pedicures Illegal
Florida has made fish pedicures, in which clients place their feet into a tub containing small carp that then ingest the callused areas of clients' feet, illegal in the state.
Book It, Dan-o
Finding the perfect salon reading material just got easier. Keep clients’ minds occupied during services with green-themed books like Gorgeously Green by Sophie Uliano.
Tweezerman Supports Tree-Planting Efforts
Tweezerman is proud to support the National Arbor Day Foundation’s mission of inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. The company is donating $1 from every “Go Green” Mini Slant Tweezer to the foundation, which means a new tree will be planted with every purchase.
Well-Connected Massage Cream
SpaRitual’s Well-Connected Massage Cream helps calm the mind and soothe the skin.
Professional Kits
These professional kits for nail technicians contain two of the same Poshé lacquer in two sizes.
Travel Talk
Are you a road warrior — always jetting off to a tradeshow or workshop somewhere in the world? If so, these great resources, ideas, and travel tips will make your life a little easier.
Bridging the Gap: Getting Where You Want to Go
Have you fallen short of achieving your goals? You can move forward, create clarity, and put realistic steps in place to bridge the gaps in your life.
The Three Greatest Challenges Facing the Nail Business
From lack of training to sanitation lapses to treating medical conditions, it’s time for nail techs to come together and raise standards in these all-important areas. Industry chemist Doug Schoon discusses what he sees as the three greatest challenges facing our business and what we can do — as an industry — to face them.
File Catty, Tweezers Support Heart Health
Heart attacks and strokes affect women as often as men. Flowery developed the “Love Your Heart” File Catty to get the word out, and will donate a portion of the proceeds from every sale to the American Heart Association
Secret Ingredient: Volcanic Clay
Volcanic ash clay (also known as sodium bentonite clay) is created when volcanic ash mixes with water. The resulting clay contains a combination of minerals that can provide numerous health and skin benefits.
Health: What Is Exfoliative Keratolysis?
Exfoliative Keratolysis is a condition where the top layer of the skin perpetually peels. Though there's no cure all for the treatment of EK, a proper and consistent management strategy could give clients relief.
When Empty is Better
Sanitation-conscious patrons may prefer to be able to inspect the pedicure basin’s cleanliness and see you draw fresh water just for them.