Our First Webinar: By Rise’ Carter

August 4th, 2009

NSI hosted our first Illusion Soak-Off Gel webinar.  Read the rest of this entry »

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What Do You Feed Your Brain?: By Erin Snyder Dixon

July 21st, 2009

If I asked you how what you put in your belly affects you, some smarty would likely reply, “Once on the lips, forever on the hips.”  Okay, most of us won’t doubt that the foods we eat shape our bodies. If we ingest something that doesn’t agree with us, it may give us a belly ache.  If we are allergic or it is spoiled it could make us seriously ill. Right? Read the rest of this entry »

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Maggots, Leaches & Flesh-Eating Fish: By Rise’ Carter

June 30th, 2009

You may have already heard about the new “refreshing” fish pedicures where feet are placed in pedicure bowls full of skin-eating fish. I couldn’t help thinking about being a young kid and seeing a news piece on TV about maggots and leeches used for medicinal purposes, so I guess it shouldn’t have surprised me that fish are being used to remove the dead skin from the bottom of the feet.
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Healthy You, Healthy Salon: By Erin Snyder Dixon

June 16th, 2009

We know how important it is to take care of our health. If we get sick, we miss work and miss income. It drains our pocketbook when we have to pay for medicine and doctor’s visits. Nothing new there. If our staff members come into the salon while ill and “share the wealth,” everyone loses out. Read the rest of this entry »

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The UV Light Scare: by Rise’ Carter

June 2nd, 2009

I’ve had several people contact me in regard to an article that was recently written referring to the potential dangers of Ultra Violet Nail Lamps causing skin cancer.

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Incorporating New Arrivals into Salon Services: By Erin Snyder Dixon

May 18th, 2009

Like you, I can’t wait to get new retail products. We can’t get them displayed fast enough. Read the rest of this entry »

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It’s Spring Cleaning Time: By Erin Snyder-Dixon

May 4th, 2009

As the weather starts to warm and the sun streams in through the salon’s windows, I realize it’s spring-cleaning time. I love spring-cleaning. It’s an excuse to turn everything inside out and reanalyze how we do things. After a while, we just don’t see things. Take a fresh look. Read the rest of this entry »

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Keeping You & Your Clients Safe: By Rise’ Carter

April 20th, 2009

I recently read an article where a nail salon in the Baltimore area was using an electric unit to warm Acetone.  A woman who was having her enhancements removed to have a fresh new applied got severely burned on her face, hands, stomach and legs when the Acetone she was soaking her nails in ignited. Read the rest of this entry »

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Pregnancy & Enhancements: By Rise’ Carter

April 1st, 2009

Have you ever been asked, “Is it safe to wear nail enhancements while pregnant?”  Probably.  It is a difficult question to answer because you are addressing the health of someone’s unborn child.  I did some research on the topic and came up with the following material that you can use when posed with this question. Read the rest of this entry »

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When the Lights Go Out: By Erin Snyder-Dixon

March 18th, 2009

Winter snowstorms and the heat of summer have a few things in common.  One thing is the potential for power outages.  I was reminded of this recently.  A seemingly small snowfall left the salon without power and phones. Read the rest of this entry »

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