January 23, 2012
| Article
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.”
Keywords: fish pedicures pedicure sanitation
January 10, 2012
| Photo Gallery
Decorating these must-have items, such as disinfectant jars and trays, is a great way to get a customized look while also drawing clients’ attention to your focus on salon sanitation.
Keywords: safety and sanitation salon decor/design
January 10, 2012
| Article
Angels on Earth Home Beauty LLC, a cosmetology dispatch service founded by entrepreneur Lauren Boice, filed a lawsuit against the Arizona State Board of Cosmetology accusing it of “irrational, oppressive, and unlawful regulations.”
Keywords: Arizona special needs clients state licensing state regulations
December 27, 2011
| Article
Label everything on your station. Containers for your tools should be labeled “clean” and “soiled.”
Keywords: Inspector Monika safety and sanitation
December 17, 2011
| Product
LaVaque’s new Thumb Palette is as brilliant as it is simple. It’s a rectangular stainless steel plate that’s connected to an adjustable ring, making it a portable hands-free nail art palette that’s easy to clean.
Keywords: implements LaVaque nail art supplies
November 9, 2011
| Article
A is for apple, unless you are a nail tech on the frontlines of client safety. Join in an alphabetical micro-tour of how we clean up.
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October 26, 2011
| Product
Kupa Incorporated offers the nail technician an ultrasonic vibrating machine that is the latest trend in salon disinfection.
Keywords: implement disinfection KUPA safety and sanitation
October 13, 2011
| Video
The Ultrasonic Disinfector provides effective implement sanitation at the touch of a button.
Keywords: implement disinfection KUPA safety and sanitation
September 9, 2011
| Product
As an esthetically pleasing alternative to the boring paper towel, use new Toddy Cloths from Toddy Gear to do a quick clean-up of nail tables or salon reception desks in between clients.
Keywords: retailing safety and sanitation
August 1, 2011
| News
Good Housekeeping asked its readers if they knew what to look for in a good salon.
Keywords: autoclaves Barbicide reader surveys safety and sanitation
July 15, 2011
| Product
Nouveau Nail’s Refreshing Mint Anti-Spray is an anti-fungal prep spray that also dehydrates the natural nail for polish or enhancement prep.
Keywords: PNI Worldwide safety and sanitation
June 24, 2011
| Article
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.
Keywords: safety and sanitation salon inspections
June 22, 2011
| News
Shape featured a woman’s story about her battle with MRSA.
Keywords: MRSA safety and sanitation staph infections sterlize
June 6, 2011
| Article
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.
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May 21, 2011
| Article
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.
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