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Technique

LaVaque Scoop/Spatula and Nail Art: FingerNailFixer Favorites

FingerNailFixer Holly Schippers has partnered with LaVaque Professional on a nail art tools combo set. The set includes the LaVaque Scoop/Spatula featured in this video. Schippers shows how to use these to make it mix products together. Get more information on the FingerNailFixer combo set on LaVaque's website . Related Video: LaVaque Thumb Palette and Nail Art: FingerNailFixer Favorites

Technique

LaVaque Thumb Palette and Nail Art: FingerNailFixer Favorites

by Staff

FingerNailFixer Holly Schippers has partnered with LaVaque Professional on a nail art tools combo set. The set includes the LaVaque Thumb Palette featured in this video. Schippers shows how to use the Thumb Palette to make it easier to create nail art. Get more information on the FingerNailFixer combo set on LaVaque's website . Related Video: LaVaque Scoop/Spatula and Nail Art: FingerNailFixer Favorites

Wellness

Detox Blocks

by Staff

Foot Detoxification Blocks of natural Himalayan salt help to cleanse the body in an easy, painless way, according to manufacturer Designed 4 Life.

Wellness

Foot Problems Pervasive in U.S., Says Survey

by Staff

This year, the Institute for Preventive Foot Health (IPFH) sponsored it’s second broad-based survey of the state of foot health in the United States. The survey found 78% of U.S. adults age 21+ report they have had one or more problems with their feet at some time in their lives.

Industry News

Eco Polish Expands

by Staff

Redbook Mag, in its November 2012 issue, featured two new eco-friendly polish brands: Scotch Naturals and Sula.

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

Gelish Introduces VitaGel Vitamin-Enriched Soak-Off Gel

by Staff

New from Gelish, VitaGel Vitamin Enriched Soak-Off Gel is an LED/UV light-cured vitamin nail strengthener that comes in two original formulas: Strength and Recovery.

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.

Wellness

Under the Microscope: Neuromas

by Staff

A neuroma is a thickening of nerve tissue that may develop in various parts of the body, often the foot.

Wellness

Under the Microscope: Onychorrhexis

by Staff

Onychorrhexis describes the thinning and longitudinal ridging that often accompanies brittle nails.

For Students

Barbicide

BlueCo

Barbicide kills fungus and germs and protects against diseases.

Wellness

Extreme Nailing

by by NAILS Staff

Depending on conditions, clients’ hands and feet may be puffy, moist, and sweaty or cold, dry, and numb. A tech needs to know how to compensate for these changes so she can apply product to a consistent, stable nail surface each time.

Sally Beauty Holdings president and CEO Gary Winterhalter poses with Susan G. Komen founder...

Wellness

Sally Beauty Raises Over $1.3 Million for Komen for the Cure

by Staff

During the first year of its partnership with the breast cancer charity, Sally Beauty Holdings raised over $1.3 million for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.