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Under the Microscope: Corns

by Staff

A corn is a horny growth of thickened skin, often with a central seed of hardened, dead skin cells.

Push your fingers together and hold for 10 seconds. Repeat up to 10 times, multiple times a day.

Wellness

Personal Trainer: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

by Sree Roy

Addressed early, there are at-home prevention and management techniques for carpal tunnel syndrome, though in certain cases, surgery may be needed.

Pictured (left to right) are Norman Wallis, executive director, ACFAOM, Kathleen Satterfield,...

Wellness

Learn to Be a Podiatric Assistant

by Staff

The American College of Foot & Ankle Orthopedics & Medicine (ACFAOM), a medical specialty society affiliated with the American Podiatric Medical Association, recently began partnering with Medinail Learning Center (MLC), an online training system, to offer a comprehensive training and certification program for Clinical Podiatric Medical Assistants.

Wellness

Enough Is Enough

by Staff

When it comes to anti-aging products, “active ingredients can do more harm than good when too much is used.

Wellness

Treat Them to Sublime Bliss

by Staff

Give clients’ cuticles the special attention they deserve with Aromatherapy Cuticle Serum from Sublime Bliss.

Wellness

Go Vegan

by Staff

For clients who are hardcore about what’s in (or more precisely not in) their nail polish, two vegan-friendly polish lines caught our eye.

Wellness

Alanna Polishes Nails!

by Staff

Alanna J. Wall is profiled in our February issue for the work she has done helping others. This video gives us a glimpse into her organization, Polished Girlz, and their efforts to provide manicures to girls who need it most.

Industry News

The Truth About Gel Manicures

by Staff

InStyle magazine dispelled a couple long-standing misconceptions about gel manicures this month and provided remedies on how to keep gel nails healthy.

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.

Wellness

Under the Microscope: Pincer Nails

by Staff

With pincer nails, an excessive curvature of the nail plate causes the nail to pinch into the soft tissue of the surrounding skin.

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.

Technique

Don’t Rush the Gel-Polish Removal Process

by Judy Lessin

According to a new informational brochure from the Nail Manufacturers Council on Safety, UV gel manicure products should only be applied to healthy nail plates and are best avoided if nail plates are overly thin, weak, or damaged.

Wellness

Slow Matters in 2013

by Staff

For 2013, SpaRitual’s overarching theme is Slow Matters.

Wellness

File Under “Biodegradable”

by Staff

Tweezerman’s Eco Friendly File is 100% biodegradable and uses 100/180-grit for medium sanding on acrylic nails as well as for filing edges on natural nails.

Wellness

Do-Gooders Donate

by Judy Lessin

Whether you’re after the tax deduction or the good karma, donating your extra products to the Beauty Bus Foundation is a good thing to do.

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