cuticle treatments

Skin and Nail Treatments

Nailtural is an eco-friendly line that uses organic ingredients.

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The Glossies Love Poshé

Poshe gets ink in Allure , Harper's , and Star.

Herbatherapy

Herbatherapy for nails and cuticles is a blend of natural herbal extracts and oils with a real herb stem in the bottle.

What's New on Retail Shelves

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.

Is it Truly Pterygium?

Most techs will see overgrown cuticles once in awhile. But that fairly common condition can be easily confused with pterygium, a rare nail condition that should not be serviced.

The Help Desk Answers Your Technical and Business Questions

This month, readers ask about sculpting, the difference between cuticle products, and the effect of medications on nails.

In the Thick Of It

Well-groomed cuticles can make a good manicure spectacular. Yet, while their importance is without question, the proper care of the eponychium and the true cuticle is often a mystery. Neglected by clients and mistreated by techs, the cuticle area finds itself much maligned. Here we show you what's what and how to keep it all beautiful and healthy.

Troubleshooter: Reviving Dry, Cracked Cuticles

Who hasn’t suffered from unsightly, ravaged cuticles at one point or another? Hectic work schedules and cold weather can all wreak havoc on cuticles and hands.

The Help Desk

This month's Help Desk features the advice of Rima Kitsko, LaCinda Headings, Lin Halpern, Debi Waszut, and Mary Metscaviz.

Overgrowth Gone

Removing excess cuticle growth is an essential part of any nail service, Nail technicians have their own preferences as far as what implements and products to use for removing unsightly growth.