The Essential Toiletries List https://www.stylevore.com/user/French_tip_nail I like to do my morning and nighttime routine the day before a trip and ensure all the things I’m using are IN THIS BAG. This is a great tip if you don’t stock your bag perpetually like I do and only pack it when you travel. It’s a simple step to ensure you don’t forget a thing. Shower Essentials Shampoo and Conditioner Body wash Razor/Shaving Cream (I use baby oil since it also hydrates reducing my need for more moisturizer) Skincare Essentials I like to do my morning and nighttime routine and make sure those products are IN my toiletry bag. I like these small containers to store my skincare routine in as it also helps in preserving valuable space. Plus they don’t leak! Face Wash Moisturizer SPF Any serums, toners or anti-aging products you use Body Moisturizer Chapstick or Vaseline Hygiene Essentials Toothbrush/Toothpaste/Floss Q-tips and cotton balls Deodorant Health Essentials Any drugs you’ll need daily Tampons

Why You Don’t Want To LIVE On Dry Shampoo https://www.blockdit.com/french_tip_nail_art You’ll hear some people say that their life is just dry shampoo and coffee. Right? They use it every single day and rarely wash and blow dry their hair because of it. They think that they’re practicing better hair care by saving their ends and growing them out. Wrong. Adding a ton of dry shampoo to your hair every single day is actually DAMAGING your hair. Here’s why. You Need Oil Your hair and scalp need oil. It’s there to hydrate your skin, nourish the follicle and keep your scalp from getting dry and itchy. If you use dry shampoo every single day, you’re just drying out the oils. Which, yes, it’s what the product is supposed to do and is fine to use to extend a day or two. But using it every single day in place of hair washes with a heavy hand over time will do more damage than good. Dried Cuticles Aren’t Fun Because you’re removing all the oil with dry shampoo, your cuticles will get dried out. When the cuticle gets dried out the hair isn’t as healthy and strong and it can break off. So the whole thought process of less washing, and more dry shampoo means longer hair since I’m not putting heat on it is totally wrong! Just wash your hair and try a no heat hairstyle to keep the heat off. And let’s not forget a good DIY overnight hair mask to help nourish your hair and scalp! My hairstylist’s tip… My beautician recommends you should wash your hair every 3-4 days. So if on day 3 you need a little dry shampoo that’s fine. But she doesn’t recommend adding it for 3 additional days so you can go a whole week out of your style. This will help ensure your follicles stay healthy and you aren’t stripping your scalp of those essential oils.

Scalp Spas for Care & Detoxing https://www.tumblr.com/frenchtipnailart The more than 150% year-over-year jump in online searches and more than 29% quarterly increase in TikTok views related scalp spas also reflects interest in a healthy scalp, though for different reasons. Per Spate, interest in pro services is mirrored in the consumer product space, with scalp care SKUs enjoying a 286% jump in average weekly views over the last year. Hashtags related to the trend highlight an interest in goals, such as scalpdetox, as well as formats and practices such as, scalptreatment, scalpscrubbing, scalpoiling and scalp serums, the latter of which have seen a 34.2% jump in Google searches year-over-year.

Ways You Can Celebrate National Nail Tech Day https://www.blockdit.com/french_tip_nail_art Thank A Mentor On your journey as a nail tech, was there someone that helped you get here? Perhaps there was an educator that taught you a technique that you specialize in. Maybe a boss pushed you outside of your comfort zone to achieve success. Take some time today and let them know how they have shaped your career as a nail tech. That short amount of time can make a real difference in their life and perhaps encourage them to inspire someone else. Take A Moment of Self Care Celebrate yourself today. What can you do today to provide yourself a moment to relax and reflect. Take a nice bath, go out to lunch with a friend, grab a cup of coffee or go for a nice walk. Take that moment to think about what you love about being a nail tech and consider writing it down. Then, when you feel stressed or overwhelmed in the future, revisit that list to get reengaged.

Stay up to date on the latest news in gel polish. https://glose.com/u/French_tip_nail_art As we've mentioned before — and it can't be emphasized enough — the nail industry is rapidly growing and changing, which means you need to be plugged in and informed on all the latest news and updates. A recent concern with gel polishes, as many consumers have started DIY-ing, is allergens. There have been recent reports of gel allergies rising, which isn't surprising considering gel polishes are now more widely available for consumer use. As a nail tech, it's important to have increased awareness about allergens and how to educate your clients on the issue. Thankfully, Dazzle Dry founder Vivian Valenty, Ph.D., dove into the issue with us to address concerns on nail allergens. She answers five frequently asked questions regarding gel allergies, provides insight on potential allergens and allergen specific ingredients and shares 9 steps for nail professionals to consider to minimize the impact of allergens. With nail allergens becoming a rising concern, many clients are becoming more aware of the ingredients in the products they use. This means, as a nail professional, you should be too. Nail brands are starting to change how they formulate their polishes by offering safer and more sustainable options, such as adopting HEMA-free alternatives. As new nail launches make their way to the market, make sure you are paying attention to what's in the bottle and picking options that speak to your values and that of your clientele.

A Day in the Life of a Nail Expert: Mini-Quiz https://gettr.com/user/french_tip_nail Pyogenic Granuloma is a small, eruptive, usually solitary, friable [crumbly] benign papule [raised lesion] that can occur on the skin, mouth, and nails. When located on the nail, they can appear under the nail, within the nail bed (as in this photo), or next to the nail at the nail fold. They commonly bleed and can be quite bothersome as a result. Pyogenicgranulomas can be associated with pregnancy, trauma, and a number of medications, including certain chemotherapy drugs.