Feet - NAILS Magazine

Summertime is here and that means it’s time for open-toed shoes and perfectly polished piggies. But not everybody looks forward to the time when shoes are optional. Some people prefer to keep their shoes on to cover their feet — and an unpleasant foot odor.

Wellness

Day Spa Soothes Weary Feet in the Community Room

by Staff

When Briana Borten opened a second Dragontree Holistic Day Spa in the Portland International Airport, she made very few changes to accommodate the unique location. “Overall, though, we are trying to recreate the traditional day spa environment as much as possible, offering the same treatments and attention.”

Wellness

Alert Clients to the Risk of Skin Cancer on Feet

by Staff

Pedicurists are in the unique position of being able to advise clients of the risks and educate them about sunscreen use.

Technique

Smart Technology Pedicure Spa Chairs

Lexor

Lexor’s Smart Technology in its pedicure spas helps reduce the time technicians spend tending to the equipment.

Technique

Royal Verbena Manicure/Pedicure Line

OPI

Salon professionals can pamper their clients like princesses with the newest flavor of Manicure/Pedicure by OPI — Royal Verbena.

Technique

Rainforest Pedicure Kit

Entity

Entity’s Rainforest Pedicure Kit uses rich nutrients, exotic ingredients, and curative energies to revitalize skin as well as the soul.

Industry News

"A Pedicure is a Must"

by Staff

"A pedicure is a must" for beautifully groomed toes, says Harper's Bazaar . Ji Baek, owner of Manhattan's Rescue Beauty Lounge, talks to the magazine about moisturizing, cleansing, and polish.

Technique

Balinese Ginger Pedicure

by Staff

Step-by-step by Laurentius Salon, Philadelphia

Technique

Behind the Scenes: These Toes Are A-Twitter

by Staff

When we asked Orange, Calif.-based celebrity nail artist Elsbeth Schuetz to come up with a toenail art design for this month’s cover, she brought us a whole slew of nail tips to choose from. While her hand-painted nail art is always super creative and artistic, we wanted to go with something a little more simple and wearable for the cover. Inspired by tone-on-tone patterns, she created this faux-snakeskin design using layered polish and diamond-shaped rhinestones.

Business

European Touch Celebrates 25 Years

by Staff

European Touch is celebrating a quarter-century in the beauty industry. An active developer and manufacturer of pedicure spas since its founding in 1985, the company has built and sold such products as the Murano, Rinato, Altera, Forte, and the original Omni Spa. Now, in honor of this special occasion, European Touch has introduced the 25th Anniversary Murano Spa Limited Edition.

Wellness

Correct Painful Toenail Woes Easily and Quickly

by Staff

Heather Goodwin offers relief to clients suffering from mildly ingrown toenails and pincer nails with the application of a B/S Brace.

Wellness

Massage Pregnant Pedicure Clients With Caution

by Staff

A massage might seem just the thing to bring relief to pregnant clients’ swollen feet and legs, but there are acupressure points around the lower legs and feet that, when aggressively worked, can bring on contractions.