A rise in anti-Asian hate crimes has the nail community on high alert, as many in the industry identify as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI). Two nail artists, Winnie Huang @winnieisawesome and Kristen @sfnoma speak openly with Becky May @beckyjade08 from NAILS about their lived experience.
I recently posted on Facebook asking nail professionals what they had done for self-care lately.
Life coach, yoga instructor, and former nail tech Meryl Hayton walks you through how to take a 10-minute self-care break at work.
After experiencing repetitive use injuries, nail tech Lori Halloway set out to create a hand rest for clients that helps nail techs do nails in an ergonomically correct position.
Think twice before applying a topical antibiotic to a client's wound — it may hinder the healing process.
Something that has really made a difference for me is being diligent about eating breakfast.
What do you do when you have a health issue that doesn’t go away? We spoke to four nail techs who haven’t let their illness deter them from their dreams.
The Mindful Manicurist discusses ways to slow down and be mindful of your eating throughout your day.
“Showing up on a salon's doorstep with a good resume, eager outlook, and great work ethic, but also a wheelchair and oxygen is not the norm,” says nail tech Sue Cook.
The nail biz requires stamina. Try one of these tips from Sola Salon Studios for increasing vitality — naturally!
They say age is all in the mind, but for those of us who have celebrated a half-century or more, we know the body doesn’t always agree. How does a nail tech cope with the physical changes when the body starts complaining about getting older?
In this episode of The Nail Hub Podcast, Elizabeth Morris discusses what you can do to prevent overexposure in the salon and how you can avoid developing allergic reactions to your beloved products.
ISSE Long Beach featured guest speaker Katrina Goldberg, who taught a class on how to meal prep for healthy eating in the salon.
Your effort at better health doesn’t have to be drastic; it can be small things that just help you feel better about life in general.
One of the most important things you can do for yourself is to hydrate.
How is the healthier eating going? I seem to struggle more when traveling than at any other time.
There is no denying the fact that I’m feeling better and the improvement in my nails makes me happy!