Earlier this year, Iowa mandated the autoclaving of certain implements in the salon. As of March, cuticle nippers (along with tweezers and comedone extractors) must be sterilized by steam, dry heat, or other sterilization equipment.
What implement can you not live without? Nail techs answer this question by describing the tools that get them through the workday. Plus, be sure to save the experts’ advice for implement purchasing, and the convenient buyers’ guide for the next time you’re shopping for new implements.
Antoine de Paris offers durable and economical pedicure and manicure tools to keep nails trimmed, cleaned, and ready for any product enhancement. The tools are made of stainless steel so they can withstand a lifetime of cleaning and sanitizing, and they are ergonomically designed to keep nail techs from getting cramps or fatigue while using them. The pedicure tools are formulated to completely clean the nail beds and leave toes fresh and clean for polished or natural looks.
Kinetics’ Deluxe Implement Kit is a stylish implement kit containing seven tools in a hand tool pouch.
Antoine De Paris’ #14 Cuticle Nippers has a box joint, comes in single or double spring, and is made of cobalt stainless steel.
Antoine De Paris’ # 11 Gold is the original Antoine Acrylic nipper, created over 35 years ago by Antoine de Paris himself.
Tweezerman has new Take Apart Nippers that can be separated for detailed cleaning.
Multitasking is a way of life in today’s high-speed world, and nail implements are no exception. From double-sided nail art brushes to triple-tasking pterygium removers, the ingenuity behind these inventions makes you wonder what they’ll think of next. Here’s a sampling of some of the latest multitask implements to help you speed through your workday .
This month's panel tackles how to buy nippers, what's happening with a damaged nail, and how mood-changing polishes work.
To help you save time, work with precision, and enjoy your job, some tools are must-haves, while others are a luxury you’ll want to afford.
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