
Tune-up Your Manicure Techniques
SELF Magazine, in the November 2011 issue, put together a list of ways to pump up manicures and maximize results for your clients. According to Maridel Reyes, it's always good to tune-up your technique.

SELF Magazine, in the November 2011 issue, put together a list of ways to pump up manicures and maximize results for your clients. According to Maridel Reyes, it's always good to tune-up your technique.

Is it good to trim between bikini wax appointments? Why or why not? Bliss spa director Wendy Allred shares her advice.

Although foot filing isn't attractive, it is a necessity for most on-the-go women

InStyle talks with skincare and makeup experts on why beauty products need to be tossed out and how long to keep them before giving them the heave ho.

As service providers in the beauty industry, you have the opportunity to touch your clients' (and their familes') lives. Editor Hannah Lee shares her personal story.

Although definitive treatment of bunions and hammertoes most often requires surgery, there are several self-treatment steps your clients can take to lessen their pain and enjoy an evening out.

Common Disorders of the Skin, Scalp and Hair: A Quick Reference for Licensed Beauty Professionals was written to help those in the beauty industry provide better, more knowledgeable care to their clientele and to develop a greater understanding of how to safely service clients while protecting themselves.

Myxoid cysts are small, rounded deformities that occur around the fingers and toes. Though often harmless, a visit to the doctor is still suggested to rule out any larger issue.
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) affects more than eight million Americans and can be an early sign of blocked arteries in the body that can lead to heart attacks. Find out how you can spot PAD in clients and how you should advise them.

Because alopecia areata is known to make an appearance on the nails, techs should be aware of this emotional, and often life-altering, disease.

Chemist Doug Schoon discusses fear-based marketing in the beauty industry.

Nail technicians should be aware of Raynaud's Disease which produces a stark change in the look of fingers and toes.

Help your clients look young again with these anti-aging and rejuvenating treatments.

With the combination of cuticle nippers, chemicals, and customers, there is always the risk of an accident — and a lawsuit. The best defense is to hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.

A woman was seriously injured when a bowl of acetone ignited.

Clients who suffer from chronic onychophagy — or severe nail biting — may need not only the attention of a good nail tech, but also an appointment with a therapist who can help with behavior modification.

Lichen planus is an inflammatory skin condition that can be itchy, painful and leave permanent scars.