Salon Sanitation

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It’s a Hard Knock Life, For Brush: Picking and Caring for Nail Brushes

by Tim Crowley

Here are some tips to help keep your brushes in the best possible condition.

Business

Tabatha Coffey Speaks About Beauty Licensing and the Threat of Deregulation

by Staff

Celebrity hairstylist Tabatha Coffey speaks about beauty licensing and the threat of deregulation. Take action to protect beauty licensing and educate your clients about the issue. Learn more at http://probeauty.org/iam .

Wellness

Never Be Fined Again

by Sree Roy

Just one citation from your state board could have you floundering for cash (and turning red in the face from the humiliation of signing the violation form). NAILS contacted the U.S. states with the largest numbers of nail salons to find out what the most common violations are — and how you can make sure your salon is in the clear.

Wellness

The Right Stuff: Organized Sanitary Trays

by Staff

Candice Everest, owner of Panache Nail Studio in Stanwood, Wash., bowls clients over with her sanitation-conscious procedures — not to mention her organizational abilities.

Technique

Premiere Features Education by Vicki Peters

by Staff

Respected educator and master nail technician Vicki Peters will be a featured speaker at the Premiere Show in Orlando, June 2-3, 2013

Wellness

Waterless Hand-Washing for Sensitive Skin

by Staff

Ultronics’ Ultracare for Hands is an alcohol-free, waterless antiseptic handwash that is non-drying and non-irritating for sensitive hands.

When clients enter, they note white floors, minimalist decor, soft relaxing music, and scents...

Business

Podiatrist-Owned CleanSpa Sets a Shining Example

by Denise Baich, CleanSpa director

CleanSpa is a partnership of a podiatrist and nail technicians in a new spa setting — the foot spa. Here, nail technicians have the opportunity to perform pedicures for people who not only need their services, but appreciate their special expertise.

Wellness

San Francisco Recognizes Healthy Nail Salons

by Staff

San Francisco’s Healthy Nail Salon Program aims to reward nail salons that make safer choices for their employees, customers, and the environment.

Wellness

You Have Our Word

by Staff

In 2000, when news broke about the potential dangers of whirlpool spas, many salon owners were horrified to hear of the sanitation shortcuts happening within the industry. Today, conscientious techs find creative ways to let every client know of their pledge to provide safe services — every time.

Technique

Bulbs — Plus Germ Killer

by Staff

Affordable and reliable, UV Gel Curing Bulbs from Purely Products are high-quality lamps for gel nail dryers and UV-curing lamps.

Wellness

New UV Sterilization System Works in Seconds

by Staff

Science and Light Technology has developed a new sterilization system that utilizes UV light to purge 99.99% of bacteria, mold, and viruses from salon implements.

Wellness

Keep the Lid on Acrylic Odors

by Staff

When dealing with acrylic odor, of course fume extraction is very important, but so are good work habits, says Jesse Bruner, owner of Jesse David Nail Design in Wilmington, Del.