After realizing very few New York nail salons met her standards for quality and care, Russian nail tech Katya Kan decided to open up her own healthy, odor-free salon in the heart of Brooklyn.
Don’t waste your money on flimsy, doctor-style masks; they won’t provide much protection and will only fool you into thinking you’re protected from dust.
Aerovex Systems partners with the Associated Nail Professionals to present this webinar on nail salon ventilation. This webinar outlines steps nail professional and hair stylists can take to improve workplace safety by minimizing inhalation exposure to potentially irritating or harmful substances. It is important for salon professionals to utilize techniques to ensure the salon chemical services given are performed in the safest manner possible.For more information, visit www.aerovexsystems.com.
Following a New York Times exposé on potential labor and health dangers in nail salons, stakeholders — including local governments, salon owners, and product manufacturers — began forcefully airing concerns on salon ventilation. Increased regulation and enforcement may be the new normal.
Wearing a mask at your workstation offers protection, but it could make some clients uneasy. Let them know the motivation behind the mask to alleviate any concerns.
Whether a result of inexperience or bad habits, these 10 troubles tend to consistently trip up techs. Can you honestly say you have never committed any of these major missteps?
Empower Nail Art's Lucien Henderson shows off his new Healthy Air Source Capture System for nail salons. It removes nail dust, chemical vapors, odors and other contaminates out of the breathing zone of nail techs and clients.
Aerovex Systems shows salons how to improve indoor air quality with an Aerovex Ventilation System. This video shows how a source capture system, room purifier, and a building ventilation system can minimize inhalation exposure to nail products and reduce the health risk of salon technicians.
If you’re feeling guilty about not wearing a mask while doing nails, you can drop the self-reproach — if you’re using a properly maintained source-capture ventilation system.
When it comes to healthy salon air, the new magic number is three. The Nail Manufacturers Council recently updated its guidelines to recommend a three-zone protection approach for nail salons.
