safety and sanitation

The Salon Inspector Says…

Label everything on your station. Containers for your tools should be labeled “clean” and “soiled.”

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The ABCs of Sanitation

A is for apple, unless you are a nail tech on the frontlines of client safety. Join in an alphabetical micro-tour of how we clean up.

Ultrasonic Vibrating Sanitation Machine

Kupa Incorporated offers the nail technician an ultrasonic vibrating machine that is the latest trend in salon disinfection.

Kupa Ultrasonic Disinfector H264

The Ultrasonic Disinfector provides effective implement sanitation at the touch of a button.

Toddy Cloths

As an esthetically pleasing alternative to the boring paper towel, use new Toddy Cloths from Toddy Gear to do a quick clean-up of nail tables or salon reception desks in between clients.

Do Your Customers Have a High Salon IQ?

Good Housekeeping asked its readers if they knew what to look for in a good salon.

Refreshing Mint Anti-Spray

Nouveau Nail’s Refreshing Mint Anti-Spray is an anti-fungal prep spray that also dehydrates the natural nail for polish or enhancement prep.

A Conversation With a Salon Inspector

Owner of Salon Inspector LLC, Monika Herzog Butler has made it her mission to educate salon employees on the whys behind the sanitation rules and to instill a sense of pride when it comes to the quality of their services.

Prevent Bacteria in Your Salon

Shape featured a woman’s story about her battle with MRSA.

Keep It Clean: Essential Salon Sanitation

We all need to make a concerted effort to help shift the public’s negative views of nail salons. Your station, pedicure chair, and implements must be cleaned before each client. And the thing is, it’s not that difficult to follow standard procedures. Here, we’ve included a checklist of the basics you should be following.