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Pedicure Poise

Pedicure Poise

by Staff

Pedicures can be quite tough on a nail tech’s body. Holding legs while ­clipping toenails, massaging calves and ankles, and scrubbing down thick callus can all quickly lead to sore backs and arms — and cranky dispositions. Here’s what some techs have done to keep their poise during strenuous pedicures.

Breathe a Little Easier

Breathe a Little Easier

by Judy Lessin

Keeping salon air breathable is not all about your ventilation equipment; some of it comes down to your work habits. Once your ventilation system is in place, the Nail Manufacturers Council (NMC) advises taking these easy steps to further minimize your exposure to potentially irritating or harmful substances.

Hurting Hands

Hurting Hands

by Michelle Pratt

What if no doctor or medical study could confirm it, but through a network of your peers you learned many nail techs develop similar pain in their wrists, fingers, and thumbs? Would you choose to proactively reduce your risk of pain based only on anecdotal evidence?

Doesn't This Smell Bother You?

Doesn't This Smell Bother You?

by Michelle Pratt

As nail techs, we’re often asked about the dangers of the smells in the salon — but it’s not the smells that should cause us concern. Learn the facts on air purification, and then take steps to protect yourself and your clients.

Aerovex Systems' Sunflower II

Aerovex Systems' Sunflower II

by Staff

Sunflower II catches nail dust at the source, helping you create a fresh air environment for you and your employees. Visit  http://www.aerovexsystems.com/ for more information.

The Three Greatest Challenges Facing the Nail Business

The Three Greatest Challenges Facing the Nail Business

by Doug Schoon

From lack of training to sanitation lapses to treating medical conditions, it’s time for nail techs to come together and raise standards in these all-important areas. Industry chemist Doug Schoon discusses what he sees as the three greatest challenges facing our business and what we can do — as an industry — to face them.

Build a Protective Bubble

Build a Protective Bubble

by Staff

Clients can drain you and not even realize they’re doing it, says Vicki Peters of Vicki Peters Nail Products. But for the sake of our mental health, it’s important to be able to create some emotional distance between yourself and these clients. To help, Peters shares a technique she learned from her mentor Norm Freed, a psychologist, to erect boundaries. It’s called “The Bubble”:

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