Wellness

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Midwest Techs Join Together for Charity Nail Competition

by Staff

The second-annual Nail Artists Helping Children Charity Nail Competition takes place Sunday, November 4 in Rockford, Ill.

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Selling Sanitation: Smart Marketing Gives You an Edge

by Michelle Pratt

You know what you do to meet safety and sanitation regulations, but how do you get that vital information across to your clients? NAILS can help. Check out these marketing tools designed to help educate your clients on how you protect them.

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Spread the News About Onychomycosis

by Michelle Pratt

As nail techs, our interest in how to treat onychomycosis seems insatiable. We want to stay informed and update our client on new ways to treat this persistent problem. You’ll be glad to know topical treatments are already in the testing phase, and NAILS has all the details.

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Texas Health Inspectors Now Have Power To Shut Down Salons Immediately

by Staff

A new Texas legislature signed into law states that if Texas state health officials witness flagrant violations of sanitation standards in salons, they now have the jurisdiction to immediately close the salon.

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Star Nail Sterilization Pouches

by Staff

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Shameful Habits Survey

by Staff

How meticulous are you when it comes to practicing safety and sanitation guidelines?

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Boredom Be Gone! Our A–Z Guide to Keeping Yourself Entertained in the Salon

by Erin Snyder Dixon

Combat boredom in the salon by varying your routine and trying new things from time to time. Whether you’ve got a little downtime or you simply need to kick-start a new routine, there are many ways to re-energize and refresh your surroundings in order to up the entertainment factor of your job.

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Balancing Work and Home Life

by Staff

Balancing work and home life can be a tough task in many professions, and nail techs are often susceptible to last minute appointments and closing time squeeze-ins. NAILS asked salon professionals if it is possible to maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life, and if so, how have they managed to do it.

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Texas Eases Autoclaving Requirement

by Staff

In June, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) relaxed the autoclaving requirement it had passed in 2006, but never fully enforced.

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Animal, Vegetable, or Chemical?

by Cyndy Drummey

Why do we swallow the rubbish that is dished up not only by product manufacturers but also by so-called consumer activists whose interests are supposedly to protect people?