
Champagne & Rose Luxury Manicure
Rose petals included in this manicure created by Three-13 Salon, Spa & Boutique, Marietta, Ga.

Rose petals included in this manicure created by Three-13 Salon, Spa & Boutique, Marietta, Ga.

A luxurious manicure recipe from Vanity Beauty Lounge in San Francisco.

Essie’s Exfoliating Foot Scrub is specially formulated to remove dry and flaking skin effectively.

Nordic Care’s Sea Salt Scrub is a warming exfoliator that smoothes and softens skin.

Estelina recommends beginning each pedicure with a dry filing of the feet. Then, when the service is almost complete, apply a foot scrub and file again.

It’s important to pay extra attention to callus filing, because when clients go home and feel the refreshing softness of their feet, they’ll realize that the only way to repeat this wonderful sensation is to go back for another pedicure.

Feet are at the forefront of your clients’ minds in the summer, but that still doesn’t mean they don’t want them in tip-top shape when they’re seen during the winter months…even if it’s just running around the house barefoot.

Haken has a wide variety of new scrubs and masks to fit most themed services.

LaLicious has a new Tahitian-Flower-themed Body Butter and Sugar Souffle.

Cuccio Naturalé has new 64-oz. sizes of its sea salts Purely Pomegranate & Fig and Soothing Milk & Honey.

It’s that time again: the time of year clients come in and shower techs with gifts of appreciation. We’ll sit among a sea of presents feeling loved by thoughtful clients. This year, why not return the favor and give your clients a gift that shows your appreciation. We’ve listed 20 affordable gift ideas that you can choose from to thank your clients this holiday season.

CND's new Almond SpaManicure is a soothing menu addition with a deeply moisturizing lotion.

Made with certified organic sugar and French lavendar, Open-Minded Organic Sugar Scrub sweetly gently exfoliates.

Painted Red Nails in Osterville, Mass. treats clients to a good-smelling, hand cleansing scrub and massage.

Organic Fiji’s Coral Sea Salt Body Polish uses certified organic coconut oil, Fijian coral sea salts, and nine other essential oils to eliminate dead skin cells while protecting and moisturizing skin.

Coffee and vanilla aromas combine and comfort in this soothing service for the hands.

We asked NAILS readers what new retail products they’ve recently introduced. Far and away the most popular move was to add a new polish line from the top professional brands. Cuticle care products and lotions were also popular choices. Foot care follows in fourth place, then skin care, with Entity’s Nanovive Skin Revival System a particular favorite.