Wellness
Sanitation Ovation
A professional-looking disinfection container can easily show clients that sanitation is a priority at your salon — and you’ll likely be applauded for it.
Green Salon Certification Launches in Florida
The Florida Association of Beauty Professionals (FAB) has launched a new, industry-wide certification program that will allow environmentally friendly salons to demonstrate their commitment to the industry and consumers.
CITRA Formaldehyde Free by Nail Tek
This new strengthener from Nail Tek offers a formaldehyde-free alternative.
Biodegradable Slipper
Star Nail Offers Biodegradable Pedicure Slipper
Eco-Friendly Stainless Steel Cleaner
Eco-friendly stainless steel cleaner is non-toxic and non-abrasive.
Andalé Dry & Shine Drops
SpaRitual’s Andalé Dry & Shine Drops accelerates dry time of freshly lacquered nails while also delivering radiant shine.
Rainforest Pedicure Kit
These recyclable pediure products support the use of renewable rainforest crops.
Orchid Nail Polish Remover
LCN’s new Orchid Nail Polish Remover has a light vanilla scent and effectively removes polish from the natural nail bed.
Signature Collection of Fragrance Candles
Zensual’s Signature Collection of Fragrance Candles uses only natural ingredients and premium botanicals, and the candles are hand-poured into 100% recycled glassware.
Give the Good Life Gift Set
For the Holiday season, SpaRitual has introduced a gift set that highlights the most popular, aromatherapeutic, multi-purpose treatments from the Chakra Care collection.
Secret Ingredient: Dead Sea Salts
The waters of the Dead Sea have been renowned for their therapeutic effects since ancient times. Two thousand years ago, the Jewish Roman historian Flavius wrote that the salts from the Dead Sea “heal the human body.”
by Hannah Lee
Hand and Foot Treatments Draw From Global Cultures
Chicago’s Allyu Spa features four signature manicure and pedicure treatments that draw upon the wisdom of earth-honoring cultures from around the world. Allyu nail treatments incorporate fresh, natural ingredients to beautify, nourish, and detoxify the hands and feet.
Retail Boutique: Tea
It’s smart to retail items that go hand-in-hand with your nail services, like polish and hand lotion, but if you go beyond these basic retail items, it can really set your salon apart from the pack. And who doesn’t love a specialty cup of tea to warm up with?
Wrist-Assist Provides Relief for Muscle Fatigue
Increase your client's comfort while reducing your muscle fatigue with this innovative product.
by Judy Lessin
What Are Brittle Nails?
So common they hardly rate as a condition, brittle nails are often nothing more than the body’s response to environmental conditions. A trip to the nail salon can be an informative and satisfactory first step to making brittle nails beautiful.
INTA Denounces Fish Pedicures
The International Nail Technicians Association (INTA) has come out against this service that requires clients to place their feet into a tub containing small carp that nibble dead skin from clients' feet.
Skin Cancer Increase May Be Linked to Tanning Beds
Melanoma rates have risen 50% among young women in the United States since 1980 and researchers theorize that the trend might be related to an increase in the use of tanning beds along with exposure to the sun.