Wellness - NAILS Magazine

It’s easy to get so caught up in your work that you forget to take care of yourself, but healthy habits are an investment in your future. Post this list near your work station to remind yourself to practice self care.

Erika Gravato before (left) and now (right).

Wellness

Healthy Tech Q & A: Erika Gravato

by Tracy Rubert

Meet healthy nail tech Erika Gravato. Despite an Achilles injury that left her in pain for many months, Gravato has managed to find a fitness plan that works for her. Find out how she maintains her healthy lifestyle.

Wellness

10 Ways to Use Water Efficiently In Your Salon

by Staff

Don’t Let a Precious Resource Go Down the Drain: Tamara Jercha, founder of the National Association of Eco-Friendly Salons & Spas, offers 10 things you can do — at home and in the salon — to use water more efficiently.

Wellness

Five Mental Refreshers for Weary Techs

by Staff

Nail tech and instructor Jeri Mallow shares tips to avoid burnout and promote a healthy attitude.

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Profile of a Fungus Fighter

by Judy Lessin

In an in-depth interview with NAILS, pharmaceutical scientist Dr. Win L. Chiou discusses his nearly-50-year-long quest to beat toenail fungus and why he thinks he’s finally done it.

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Tammy Taylor Hospital-Level Disinfection for Home and Business

by Staff

Tammy Taylor's First Choice Disinfect Concentrate is a hospital-level disinfectant, registered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It cleans toilets, floors, walls and all hard surfaces. An 8-oz. bottle of concentrate makes 32 half gallons of hospital-level disinfectant, First Choice cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes in one easy step and there is no need to rinse. Just let it air dry. You Might Also Like: What's New in Salon Disinfection

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Healthy Tech Q & A: Jill Clark

by Tracy Rubert

Meet our first healthy nail tech of 2016, Jill Clark. Over the past two years, Clark has cleaned up her diet, started exercising, and shed more than 100 pounds. Read on to find out her heart-smart strategies and to be inspired to begin your own healthy lifestyle.

Wellness

Know Your Onychos: A Nail Disease Quiz

by Erin Snyder Dixon

As nail professionals, we don’t diagnose or treat medical conditions, but being able to spot trouble empowers us to help guide clients to seek appropriate help. Take our quiz to check your knowledge.

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12 Ways to Achieve Happiness and Balance in the New Year

by Staff

Diane Lang, a positive living speaker, author, and life coach, urges everyone to set the year off to a positive start with resolutions that add meaning to their lives.

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Generation III

Valentino Beauty Pure

The fan pulls nail dust/odor down through the filter, leaving nothing but clean, odor-and-chemical-free air at the source.

Industry News

Medinail Announces New VP, Monthly Scholarships

by Staff

MediNail Learning Center has appointed veteran nail tech, educator, and Nail Talk Radio CEO/host Athena Elliott to the position of company vice president. In addition, ANT scholarships will now be offered monthly.

Industry News

Push to Ban Microbeads Is Expanding

by Staff

As those tiny plastic pellets known as microbeads make their way down our drains and into our oceans and lakes, a growing number of states — eight at press time — are taking steps to ban their use, while the federal government is also exploring the issue.

Wellness

Something to Talk About: Wearing a Mask

by Staff

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.

Wellness

A Day in the Life of a Nail Expert: Aging Nails

by Dr. Dana Stern

In this month’s column, Dr. Stern discusses the changes that take place in the nails as we age, including an increase in ridging, thickening, yellowing, and onycholysis (nail separation).

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Healthy Living: Healthy Weight Loss

by Tracy Rubert

Extra pounds got you down? Jump start the new year and become a healthy nail tech with our fitness formula for 2016.

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