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I am alarmed by a bill in Indiana’s state legislature that would eliminate government licensing and regulation of nail techs. House Bill 1006, authored by David Wolkins, proposes that licensing be completely eliminated for everyone in
The ROB|B OPI Concept Salon in Studio City, Calif., has been awarded a LEED Silver Certification, as established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute. LEED is the nation’s preeminent
As nail professionals we all have a bad day now and then, heck even as humans that happens. But imagine if you had a challenge to live with every day that made your job more of a struggle — some might even call it a disability. Meet some nail professionals who take dedication to a career we all love to the next level just by going to work each day.
I heard about a new product that was originally designed by ear, nose, and throat specialists to help asthma and allergy sufferers, but is being “repurposed” for nail salons. It’s called NOSK.A tiny personal air filtration
The fish pedicure hasn't been in the news much lately, but it's far from forgotten. The idea of tiny fish nibbling off the dead skin of off human feet seems to spur a visceral reaction in
Up until recently there was little reason to send your clients with fragile, brittle nails to see the doctor. But now there is a brush-on prescription option available to help strengthen nails that are brittle or
Dr. Robert A. Kornfeld says it might not be your fault if one of your clients gets a foot fungus. In an article on AOL Healthy Living titled “Is Your Salon Causing Toenail Fungus,” Dr. Kornfeld,
Well, not literally Doug Schoon’s brain, but as many of you know Doug has been hosting regular teaching and educational webinars through his website.The instructional slide shows featured up-close and personal pictures of nail chemistry and
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) is putting on a free webinar for salon professionals on navigating the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) standards as they apply to salons. The webinar will be led by nail
We’re wrapping up our series on getting healthy for a better career. We’ve conquered getting a good night’s rest and we now know how sleep can affect our day. We’ve talked about eating healthy and no
After more than a decade since its inception, the North American School of Podology (NASP) now has a brand new identity, supported by a new tagline and associated marketing materials, announced founder Katharin von Gavel this
Yesterday, I ran my second half-marathon, 13.1 miles. This was hard work and today my body feels my accomplishment! I live in Minnesota, where it gets hot and humid during the summer months. The race was
Update 4/15/11: Due to contradicting information available online, we went right to the source, Rep. Dorothy Hukill, regarding if salons and manicurists are included in HB 5005 or not. We heard back today and are thrilled
Many states won't let nail salons use credo blades on clients (they can be dangerous, as you can accidentally cut clients' skin with them), but here's a callus removal alternative that uses a disposable RotoFile Caps
America's Beauty Show 2011 ended Monday afternoon, but we're going to continue sharing some of the new product launches from the show throughout the week. There were a lot of exciting new nail products!Pedi spa manufacturer
At its America's Beauty Show booth, Salon Pure Air has a prototype of a built-in table ventilation system set-up of its award-winning salon ventilation unit. By connecting the flexible hose to a cut-out in a manicure
Glamour offers advice on four types of nail dilemmas and which warning signs to be on the lookout for.
