Wellness
Using Crystals and Essential Oils in Wellness Practices
Crystals, stones, and essential oils have been used for centuries in healing therapies and practices. You can introduce their benefits to clients through products and services that tap into their unique properties.
by Anne Moratto
6 Foods to Eat Before Bed to Keep You Warm
Rising energy costs will prompt many Americans to keep their thermostats low at night. A sleep expert recommends foods to eat before bed to keep you warm, and which cooling foods to avoid.
Sleep Experts Reveal Top Scents to Help You Sleep Better
From reducing anxiety to stopping snoring, these scents could be the key to a peaceful night.
by Stacey Soble
Nutrafol’s #1 Dermatologist Recommended Nutraceuticals + New Scalp Collection Optimizes Hair Health From the Inside Out
People with thinning hair frequently use styling tools or extensions to restore volume and thickness. However, in order to truly restore your hair, you must address both internal and external issues. Nutrafol Hair Growth Formula Nutraceuticals have been shown in clinical studies to improve hair growth, visible thickness, and strength.
Sponsored by Nutrafol
How Floor Mats Can Reduce Aches and Pains for Hair Professionals
Standing all day can cause back pain, varicose veins, tendinitis and irreversable Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). Anti-Fatique mats can increase comfort for stylists and grooming specialist who stand on their feet for long periods of time. Check out this blog.
Prevention: The Highest Standard in Salon and Spa Disinfection
Despite being so small that you can’t see them, germs are often the elephant in the room for salons and spas. Nobody wants to think about them, but the cost of an outbreak can be devastating – in addition to making your clients, your team, or yourself sick, germs are also bad for business.
Vish Campaigns for Cancer Hair Loss Prevention
Teaming up with HairToStay, Vish helps get the word out about how cooling caps can help prevent hair loss during cancer treatments. Your donation can determine which Vish founder colors his hair pink!
Collective Beauty Brands Launches BOB™ (Back of Bottle™), an Ingredient-Focused Haircare Line
Showcase authentic hair identity with BOB (Back of Bottle)™, a clean ingredient haircare line. Steer clear of complicated, harmful ingredients and prioritize skincare and scalp health. With no sulfates, no parabens, and no harmful ingredients, you can give your clients clean, healthy, beautiful hair.
Sponsored by Collective Beauty Brands
Your Salon Guest Has Cancer. Now What?
For the last 16 years, I have performed makeovers on women battling cancer and during that time, I have learned a ton of dos and don’ts. Here are 5 mistakes we may make when working with a salon client with cancer and how to correct them.
A Beginner's Guide to Understanding Crystals for Self-Care
Adora Winquist, founder of The Soul Institute, shares a starter guide on how to incorporate crystals into self-care, starting with how to use crystals, how to care for them, and how to tap into their magic.
3 Myths About Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting
Summer is here, and as a way to welcome in the new season, we thought we would take the time to debunk myths about cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting. While all of these methods should be used within your salon and spa every day, they are not interchangeable.
How TikTok is Influencing Plastic Surgery
Social media and how we view ourselves through the selfie lens is having a huge impact on requests for plastic surgery according to the profession's leading organization.
10 Ways Sweating Daily is Good for Your Hair and Skin
While sweating can be unpleasant, it does result in healthy benefits for your hair and skin. Check out this blog from Fitness Professional and Wellness Enthusiast K'aya Zella.
5 Expert Tips for Achieving A Healthy Summer Smile
As we all strive to take sunny, smiling snaps for Instagram, dentists offer some expert tips for maintaining a healthy smile.
The Best and Worst States for Wellness
A new study analyzed 11 different metrics, including physical and mental health, access to national parks and nature and interest in integrative health practices, to determine the best and worst states for wellness. See the results.
by Stacey Soble
Virox Technologies Introduces Disinfectant to Stop Workplace Germs and Infection
Virox Technologies Inc. launches a new disinfectant for the professional nail care industry, with a one-minute claim against fungus.
5 Travel Hacks for a Salon Educator
The life of a road warrior is challenging, but frequent traveler and salon educator Blake Reed Evans offers five tips that can smooth the process.