safety and sanitation

Gotta Get It: Hand and Nail Treatments

Redbook magazine picks Essie nail cleanser as fave.

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Sanitize in Style

Industrial designer Christopher Rozek has done the seemingly impossible:  He's made sanitation sexy.

What Is Pseudomonas?

Oh, that dreaded feeling that comes over a tech when she picks up a client’s hand and spots her green nemesis.

Old Rule/New Rule: 12 New Ways of Looking at Our Industry

Take a fun walk down memory lane as NAILS chronicles some of the biggest changes in the nail industry's unwritten rules from the past two decades.

When Empty is Better

Sanitation-conscious patrons may prefer to be able to inspect the pedicure basin’s cleanliness and see you draw fresh water just for them.

Barbicide Wipes

The iconic blue Barbicide disinfectant now comes in the form of pop-up disposable towelettes.

OPI Spa Complete - Part 2 of 2

Spa Complete One-Step Disinfectant brings hospital-grade cleaning and disinfection to your salon, eliminating the need for other costly and time-consuming products.

OPI Spa Complete - Part 1 of 2

Spa Complete One-Step Disinfectant brings hospital-grade cleaning and disinfection to your salon, eliminating the need for other costly and time-consuming products.

Safe-Spa Bacteria Test Kit

Safe-Spa Bacteria Test Kit from Sensuous Solutions allows you to screen you foot spa water for bacterial contamination in just 20 minutes.

KaVoKLAVE II

Ultronics’ KaVoKLAVE II achieves full sterilization at a low enough temperature to protect delicate implements (not recommended for plastics).