salon safety

North American School of Podology Refreshes Logo, Tagline

After more than a decade since its inception, the North American School of Podology (NASP) now has a brand new identity, supported by a new tagline and associated marketing materials, announced founder Katharin von Gavel this

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Link Love: 5/6/11

I hope you're having a great Mother's Day weekend at your salon (and at home). Here are some of our favorite nail-related blog posts of the week!Remember the $51,000 manicure? Well, Painted Lady Fingers offers her

Don’t Take Away Manicuring, Salon Regulations in Florida

Update 4/15/11: Due to contradicting information available online, we went right to the source, Rep. Dorothy Hukill, regarding if salons and manicurists are included in HB 5005 or not. We heard back today and are thrilled

Hands Off My Polish: Beware the Shoplifter

Did you know health and beauty care items top the list of shoplifted goods, according to a survey from the Food Marketing Institute? And it’s not just your retail shelves that present an enticing target to shoplifters.

ABS 2011: Eliminer Callus Removal System

Many states won't let nail salons use credo blades on clients (they can be dangerous, as you can accidentally cut clients' skin with them), but here's a callus removal alternative that uses a disposable RotoFile Caps

ABS 2011: Gulfstream's Portable Pedicure Spa

America's Beauty Show 2011 ended Monday afternoon, but we're going to continue sharing some of the new product launches from the show throughout the week. There were a lot of exciting new nail products!Pedi spa manufacturer

The “Starbucks of Nails”?: MiniLuxe Franchises

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Shootout in Brooklyn Nail Salon

On Saturday Ferris Jones, a female off-duty police officer, was getting her hair done at Sabine’s Hallway, a hair and nail salon in Brooklyn, when a 19-year-old came in brandishing a gun and attempting to rob

Beauty Industry Takes Stand Against Domestic Abuse

Cut It Out has been hailed from coast-to-coast as an innovative solution to a chronic and difficult problem: raising awareness on the epidemic of domestic abuse and helping victims receive the resources they need. Now entering its

On My Mind: Grades Are Important

Some states, like North Carolina, require salons to post their inspection scores where consumers can see them. While I’m not necessarily a proponent of more rules and regulations for the nail industry, I do believe that