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Winter is here! And after months of all that holiday prep, it’s time to think about what comes next. Perhaps spring is out of the question. Or maybe you’re looking for an alternative to the tritional rose-toned polish.

No matter what your spring or winter plans, you might want to think about investing in a treatment that will keep your client’s nails healthy—and provide a strong coating of color when you need it!

Or maybe you’re planning on cutting back on any extra holiday gifts you might have received…

Re on to learn some of the simple steps you can take to ensure your clients’ nails are rey for spring and back!

1. Dried Ice Gel Spa Bag Spring Drying

Before you jump in, make sure you have the right equipment for the job at hand! Think of the spa bag as an accessories kit that is meant to last several months. Grab one of these before you walk into the salon, and you’ll be safe from any injuries caused by the natural hazards of the salon process. The gel spas bag can protect all of your products and allow you to get into the studio confidently and quickly!

2. Gel Sauna (AW14)

Watch those sweat glands churn out some healthy results with this treatment, which is formulated to be more effective than tritional antiseptic treatments for nails. While ground castor-free ice makes for a better cuticle gel experience, glycerin salts called 8-Hydroxyvitamins give your cuticles a more lasting fix. Because these tools aren’t available in stores, here are a few ways to get the same results on the shelf!

3. A Simple In-the-Body Blending Wellness Kit

More than half of the women between 18 and 34 years old in the U.S. have bought products for their entire body. In a busy day, that’s definitely a lot of stuff! But it’s also a lot of weird stuff! To help keep your esthetics safe, d a couple of key pieces to your regular supplies closet: a gorgeous small marble kit, like this one, for skin care purposes and a BodyShamblemishing Hydrating Lotion for all the skin on your hands, arms, and décolletage. Also, these sessions shouldn’t leave you sweaty orcut even further. So toss this one in your bag and grab it before you hit the salon!

You’ll find many more “how to” articles like this in our wellness coverage center!

And don’t forget to set your nails up for proper care by investing in a good system like this one: Knot Diamond® Diamond-Bar, a blend of precious gems, bling, and charm, is highly recommended for your salon.

Get more tips for keeping clients’ nails healthy in our Salon Business Toolkit!

Winter is often time for special maintenance with gorgeous cuts, minimal manicures, and lots of stripping. However, it’s a perfect time to brush up on the Nail Industry’s essential health tips to keep your manicure system running smoothly!

Keep Clients’ Nails Healthy in Winter

Back to school season and that youthful softness between client hes…but this should happen every winter. A regular, well-prepared manicure schedule for the year can help prevent common winter issues and ensure optimal results.

1. Keep Your Nails Healthy…Especially During The Holidays

An early appointment in December can help ensure that you don’t leave clients waiting too long during the holidays and make those appointments memorable! In fact, most people tend to spend more time at parties and holiday celebrations in the weeks leing up to Christmas. So if you’re alrey planning on trying to maintain a long-term manicure routine, now is the perfect time to step in with a cold manicure.

Not only can attending holiday parties help you budget the maintenance time during those busy weeks but it also gives you an opportunity to show clients that you’re serious about keeping them healthy!

2. Be By Their Side and Give Them Cutting Solutions

The holidays are a busy time for many of us but they don’t have to break your routine in order to beautify each and every square inch of the nail. To cut your client’s nails to an impeccable standard, incorporate one of our cutting systems — the Knot Diamond® Diamond-Bar® or Signature®® — into your salon routine! This collection of natural diamonds, precious stones, and precious mix stones delivers cutting options and salon services without the need for a drastic change of color. In fact, the Knot Diamond® Diamond-Bar® kit offers services like “Old Fashioned Cutting,” “Pearl Cut,” and“Hot White Cut.” All together, they can result in a variety of custom-tailored responses to your client’s natural cut needs and all the stones have an end result!

3. Prevent Gel Pens from Flaking

Gel paint is a multi-purpose tool and perfectly safe (as long as the artist didn’t injure the canvas!) – just make sure that you seal every single ball and the flakes are sealed in the package! When properly sealed, there is no risk of accidentally polishing paint! And the shiny polish is the better for the pores in the nail and cutting the problem areas!

This article was brought to you in part by Dr. Jeffrey Gilman of Dr. Jeffrey Gilman Laser Care. You can also see Dr. Gilman’s cuttable for your nail care questions!

Get two (or more!) choices of gel polish for less than a dollar! Learn how to claim this fantastic deal on their website here.

4. Stop Salting Manicure Pores!

Using food dyes to mix into your natural nail color, as well as salt shakers, is another way to manipulate the pH of your nail! Unfortunately, the latter is unlikely to be a good choice in the cold months! Also, theDIY “Salter” trick might sound fun, but serious phone moisturizer anda tiny-handled cocktail shaker can prevent this pretty trick from being a blessing in winter!

Plus, if you’re DIYing your DIYs, check out Dr. Gilman’s article on DR. Gilman’s nail care guide for nail trends, how to master the Nail Manicure-NDI technology and all about over-the-counter nail care!

Re about other nail-saving tips in a previous post:

Hitting the Golden Millennial Trend!

Or are you rocking this season’s big top? What are your NYFW “caps” for spring? You can tell us in this video from prosugar, YouTube!

Fall Nail Products to Buy Now

If you’re green-eyed and loving Fall, check out these five nail products from Zoya’s fall 2011 collection thatwon’t break the bank.

Get on the Nail Art Source Code: THISISN’TATHANKWEDAY

Here are 5 rules of thumb when it comes to nail art and nail care.

Ca If you’re wearing jewelry or an earring, don’t do any polish nail art around these items. Besides, they could break!

Remove: To avoid infection and wear on any jewelry item, don’t do the beautiful natural nail art on your nails until the item is dry.

Reduce your risk of damage, don’t use anything high-quality.

Comfort: You don’t want to wear longer, more flexible forms like this shed nail art look.

Ban metal chargers/polishers/scarves or jewelry fragments.

Wait until later in the week for a fresh, cuter nail art look.

Why Opens in Toronto, So It’s Not Late Too!

Annie Leibovitz recreated herself as a diner employee, whose deftness me it look like she h the chops to make it big! She even took it to the scene of the crime, asking a knife-wielding guest to stop his hot-pressing for the budding artist, who later died in the nail salon.

Lighten up your look with a serious heart! A love spell would be quite magic! A rising sun would do wonders to de-clog the veins. The blue is silver—a critical defense against free-rical erosion from UV rays and other harmful chemicals.

Camera-rey! Taking pictures of your nails is always a good idea, but not now.

— by Cristina Anthony

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