Vanilla Latte Manicure
Coffee and vanilla aromas combine and comfort in this soothing service for the hands.
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHCoffee and vanilla aromas combine and comfort in this soothing service for the hands.
Don't wait until summer to try this refreshing treatment using Qtica Mandarin Honey products and fresh lemons.
This vinomanicure by Zi Spa in Couer d’Alene, Idaho includes a hot stone massage that will warm you up like a glass of Cabernet.
An expanded version of our October article, this handy guide to homemade soaks, scrubs, masks, and more, features four bonus recipes.
An Eastern-inspired service that incorporates tamanu oil (an oil from Tahiti’s ati trees), coconut oil, and mandarin, this manicure is ideal for clients in need of a tropical getaway.
Once used mostly in massage, stones (both hot and cold) are gaining a wider audience and appearing in manicure and pedicure services. Find out why these stones can be a therapeutic experience for your clients — and for you.
Hand and foot care continue to make significant inroads into the spa world.
Polishing is the last step to a perfect manicure and the last thing your client sees between visits here are five ways to apply polish.
In Ayurvedic nail care, ancient Eastern medicine blends with new-age Westerners’ quest for better health, greater natural beauty, and longer life.
Nail techs have been taught to do manicures the old-fashioned way: with some water and a good soak. But many say that the age-old technique has become a little dry. Find out why waterless (or dry) manicures can help you do a faster service, among other benefits.
He’s split the atom, walked on the moon, and flown faster than the speed of sound. So, what’s he gonna do now? Get a pedicure, of course.
Woodrow Lovell grew up hanging around a barbershop in Kansas City, Mo.
Old-fashioned virtues---patience, perseverance, and hardwork---pay off for Lynne Pereux, proprietor of The Nail Fetish salon.
Because your clients differ your services should, too. Some clients need to get in and out of the salon quickly; others want the total salon indulgence. Make everybody happy by offering several types of manicures.
Tables now run the gamut from the most basic laminate or plastic tables with extendable lamps to custom-made triple-station works of art with vents, armrests, chrome lamps, and padded client cushions.
Even the most hard-core nail abusers can be “made over” with regular professional manicures. Use before and after photos to promote the makeover to other clients.
Today’s natural nail care client wants a lot more than neat cuticles and polished nails. She wants a service that fits her healthy lifestyle---one that takes care of her nail problems and makes her feel good all over.