Wellness

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Closing In On Ingrown Toenails

by Vanessa Jezin

Wearing tight, closed-toed shoes is an invitation for ingrown toenails. Soreness, irritation, and pain are just a few symptoms clients live with. Here we give you tried-and-true solutions to ease client discomfort.

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Stretch Your Day

by Staff

Nail techs can significantly reduce muscle tension and soreness and lower stress levels simply by incorporating a few yoga poses and breathing techniques into their daily work routine.

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The Help Desk

by Staff

"What can I do for a client with dry, rough, cracked hands?" asks our first reader.

• Business

It's Getting Hot In Here

by Erin Barajas

A rash of salon fires reminds salon owners just how much they stand to lose. Knowing the potential fire dangers that exist in your salon and taking steps to curb them, as well as determining what your business is worth and getting good insurance coverage will help prevent a fire in your salon and minimize its effects should the worst come to pass.

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How Do You Combat Burnout?

by Staff

In this month's Reader To Reader forum, we hear that sometimes learning more can be an inspiration.

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Surgery Shown to Be Very Effective for Carpal Tunnel

by Staff

• Wellness

Bacteria: Back to the Basics

by Vanessa Jezin

As a nail tech, you come in close contact with a number of people on a regular basis, in a type of interaction that makes the spread of bacteria and disease not only possible, but likely. With the recent spotlight on bacteria-related mishaps in the nail industry, we decided to revisit its history, causes, and remedies.

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Woman Awarded $3.1 Million After Contracting Herpes at Salon

by NAILS Staff

Six months after the manicure, Preston filled a lawsuit against the salon, contending the herpes has damaged her overall health and she can no longer live a normal life.

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Footspa Cleaning Guidelines for Nail Technicians

by Staff

After last year’s bacterial outbreak in a Watsonville, Calif., salon, the California Bureau of Barbering and Cosmetology laid out cleaning regulations for salons using whirlpool pedicure footspas. Use this step-by-step guide to make sure you are getting your footspas clean enough to protect your clients.

• Wellness

Just Add Water to Care for Brittle Nails

by Staff

Caused by dehydration, brittle nails are the bane of the modern woman. Put to rest the old wives’ tales of gelatin and calcium supplements while teaching clients the tips and tricks that really work.