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5 Custom Citrus Pedicure Recipes

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Kick-start summer in your salon by infusing invigorating citrus treatments into your pedicure services

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When you think of citrus fruits, you may think of summertime fare—adding ripe, juicy oranges to your picnic dishes, making fresh-squeezed lemonade and garnishing your chilled cocktails with fresh lime slices. But have you thought about putting a splash of citrus into your pedicure services? Not only are lemons, limes, oranges and grapefruit the perfect addition to summer recipes, but they also provide a number of benefits to the skin—and the spirit—when added to foot care products.

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Due to their acidity, citrus fruits are effective skin cleansers. Their juices have antiseptic and antibacterial properties, meaning they destroy germs, inhibit the growth of microorganisms on the skin and reduce the possibility of infection. The juices and scents of citrus fruits can also have an energizing, uplifting and refreshing effect on a person’s skin and mindset. So as you start to gear up for warmer days, try introducing some citrus pedicure options into your service menu. The purifying, revitalizing results from citrus-themed treatments are the perfect antidote to tired feet, and a great way to welcome summer cheer into the salon.

Make Custom-Made Citrus Products
Provide clients with a unique citrus-themed service by creating your own citrus products! Your clients will love receiving a customized product and service that is all-natural, fresh and made just for them. Here are five basic recipes for homemade pedicure products that will give your clients’ feet an invigorating treat. Look for these ingredients at grocery stores, natural markets and drug stores.

1. Refreshing Citrus Soak
Dissolve 6 tablespoons of epsom salt in a pedicure tub filled with warm water. Mix in two or three drops of any citrus essential oil, as well as fresh lemon, lime and orange slices.

2. Purifying Grapefruit Scrub
Combine 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of olive oil and four drops of grapefruit essential oil, as well as the juice and pulp of half of a small grapefruit.

3. Moisturizing Orange Mask
In a food processor, pulse 1 cup of rolled oats until it becomes a fine powder. Combine the oat powder with 1/4 cup of food-grade cocoa butter, 4 tablespoons of honey and the juice of half of an orange.

4. Soothing Lime Lotion
Add three or four drops of lime essential oil to 12 ounces of your favorite unscented lotion or cream. For a soothing massage lotion, also add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

5. Invigorating Lemon Mist
Pour 1 cup of distilled water, 1/4 cup of vodka, 1/2 teaspoon of tea tree oil, two drops of lemon essential oil and 3 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice into a spray bottle. Shake contents to combine.

Have Fun With Your Recipes, but Keep This in Mind:
Experiment with these ingredients until you reach the textures, consistencies and scents that you desire. Feel free to swap out or blend citrus fruits and oils in each recipe, replace the olive oil with jojoba, almond or grape seed oil, or try introducing a drop of energizing peppermint essential oil into the mix.

Though you should have fun experimenting with your recipes, there are a few things you should keep in mind when creating homemade pedicure products. First, essential oils are concentrated and potent, so be sure to use them sparingly, measuring drop by drop. Never apply undiluted essential oils directly to the skin; doing so could cause irritation. Also, because these recipes contain natural ingredients, most of them are not suitable for long-term storage.

Let's Put it All Together: Citrus-Themed Spa Pedicure Tutorial
Whether you choose to create your own homemade products or choose to purchase citrus-infused products, your clients won’t be able to resist this juicy summer service. Follow the steps below to perform an uplifting citrus-themed spa pedicure:

Offer your client a citrus beverage upon arrival. Try adding some club soda to lemonade or grapefruit juice for a fizzy pick-me-up.
Make sure all of your equipment and surfaces are properly cleaned, sanitized and disinfected. Spray your hands and your client’s feet with citrus-scented sanitizing liquid or gel.
Soak your client’s feet for 5 to 10 minutes in a cool or warm footbath with citrus bath crystals or foot soak.
Smooth your client’s calluses, push back her cuticles and file her toenails.
Exfoliate your client’s feet by rubbing them with a foot scrub that contains citrus. Rinse off the scrub, and remove any remnants with a damp cloth.
Spread a citrus foot mask over your client’s feet and ankles. Wrap each foot in a towel or pedicure sock. After 5 to 10 minutes, remove the foot covering and wipe off the mask with a warm, damp towel.
Perform a foot and ankle massage with lotion or massage cream containing citrus.
Prep and then polish your client’s toenails with a lacquer that’s the color of lime, lemon, orange or grapefruit.
After the polish dries, finish the pedicure by spraying your client’s feet with a citrus mist or spray.
Personalize this revitalizing citrus service to meet your clients’ needs. For example, create “citrus refresher” mini-services for clients who don’t have the time or money to indulge in spa pedicure services. Or combine the service above with a citrus spa manicure to create a pampering “citrus escape” package. After experiencing your citrus services, your clients will leave the salon feeling refreshed and ready to jump feet first into summer!

Chrome Nails Trending on TikTok

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Chrome is still a major nail trend, according to recent findings by Dash Hudson. The social media platform found #chromenails to be a leading tag on TikTok for July 2024, with nearly 2K tags. When it comes to chrome, there are always new techniques and trends to try, so why not take this opportunity to amp up your chrome skills. Let us tell you how!

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1. Take a Trendy Class

Nothing beats an in person class when it comes to learning a new technique and sharpening your skills. Though many summer shows have already passed, look to the Nailpro Nail Show on Sept. 8, 2024, where nail artist Nethan Nguyen (@nailsbynethan) will be educating on chrome and so much more in his class Exploring Trends and Techniques In the Modern Era. Nyugyen is the perfect nail tech to learn chrome techniques from, often pushing the boundaries in creativity and technique. In addition to chrome, Nguyen will also be teaching other trending techniques using cutting-edge materials, innovative skills and 3D gel. You don't want to miss this class, and as an exclusive offer, Nailpro readers will get 50% off Nailpro Nail Show registration with code XOXONailpro.

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2. Read About Spotless Chrome Nails
With chrome being such a big trend in recent years, there is no shortage of great material from Nailpro on chrome trends and techniques. We love this article on best chrome trends by Italian nail artist Alice Nali, where she not only goes over top issues and solutions with chrome, but also divulges top tips for chrome application and even goes step by step on a few techniques.

Nali notes, "The effectiveness of the chrome lasting is only half dependent on correct application — the other half being from the client’s care. It’s important to clarify that metallic powders are easier to damage and more delicate. The client should minimize typing, scratching, picking and shorting the nail while using nail tips."

3. Check Out What's Trending On Socials
One of our favorite ways to see the latest in chrome nails art, or any nail art trend for that matter, it to look to social. Search for #chromenails on Instagram or TikTok to see the latest chrome creations for other artists. Or, visit some of your favorite chrome artists on IG to check out some of their creativity. Some to check our are @nailsbynethan, @popstarnails and @hollywiththegoodnails.

4. Challenge Your Chrome Skills
There is no better way to really push your chrome skills, than entering a competition, and do we have the perfect one for you! The Nailpro Master Challenge is returning to the Nailpro Nail Show this year, with Creative Chrome is one of the featured challenges. Push yourself to the limits in a competition like no other, where you don't know what products you have to use until you begin. Each competitor has 40 minutes to do a design using chrome on a set of five tips. There are a limited amount of spots for each challenge since we provide all the creative product, and you can use code XOXONAILPRO to enter the Master Challenge at 50% off for a limited time. Push yourself and enter today!

No matter how your decide to push your chrome creativity, we can all agree that chrome isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Take a class, get some new ideas and push your boundaries to showcase the latest chrome trends on your sets.

What's The Difference? Clarifying Commonly Confused Nail Terms

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You probably know the essential differences between the products and nails terms you use in the salon every day — like soft gel versus hard or LED light versus UV. But could you provide a clear explanation to a curious client? And what about those fuzzy terms that can mean different things to different people? Here's a terminology "cheat sheet" we hope will help keep us all on the same page.

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What's The Difference? Clarifying Commonly Confused Nail Terms

Acetone Vs. Non-Acetone Removers

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As you would expect, acetone-based removers contain the solvent acetone. According to industry scientist doug Schoon, the most common non-acetone polish and product removers contain ethyl acetate or methyl ethyl ketone. All three of these solvents can temporarily dry the nail plate with overuse and all are equally safe, he says.

Acetone-based removers will work more quickly and efficiently, which is ideal in the salon setting. Non-acetone polish removers will increase removal time.

Gel Vs. Acrylic


Gel and acrylic are actually both chemically a part of the acrylic family. This is why you will hear some educators and other industry professionals refer to acrylic as liquid-and-powder or monomer and polymer. By using the terms "gel" or "liquid-and-powder," you designate the product you are using within the acrylic family. Soft gel is similar to liquid-and-powder in that both can be removed by soaking. Hard gel fives the additional benefits described on the next page, but is viewed as a more permanent option.

What to tell clients: "Let's take alook at the condition of your natural nails along with your lifestyle and activities to choose the ideal coating for your nails. Liquid-and-powder isa great option if you’re very hard on your nails and gel is ideal if you’re frequently exposed to solvents through excessive hand washing,using hand sanitizer, cleaning, and so on.”

Hard Gel Vs. Soft Gel


A hard gel is meant to be a permanent enhancement that is solvent resistant. This means that removal consists of filing it down to a very thin layer and allowing the remnant to grow off. A soft gel is meant to give you the crystal clarity of a hard gel with the option of a soak-off removal. Both may be used with tips, over forms, or as a natural nail overlay.

What to tell clients: “If you are looking for an enhancement and you are willing to make a commitment to upkeep, hard gel is a great solventresistant option. Should you have something more temporary in mind, or plan to wear gloves diligently for housework, gardening, and other activities, a soft gel will work well.”

Traditional Polish Vs. Longer-Wear Polish

No-cure longer-wear polishes are hybrids, combining traditional polish ingredients with a small amount of gel ingredients. The polish portion dries normally, hardening as the solvent evaporates; the gel portion is slowly cured over time as the nails are exposed to sunlight. The key difference here is usually wearability and in some cases dry time. A traditional polish is exactly that, the standard twoto four-day wear we were used to in the past. The longer-wear polishes are more a five- to sevenday option and tend to chip less on toes, giving pedicures four-to-six weeks of wear. Many of the longwear polishes also have improved dry times, making them more salon and DIY friendly.

LED Vs. UV Lamps


The lamps commonly referred to as UV lamps use compact florescent bulbs. UV stands for “ultraviolet,” which is a wavelength beyond which human eyes can see. LED stands for “light emitting diode,” which refers to the type of bulb an LED lamp uses. Both bulbs will emit some amount of UV depending on the components of the lamp as well as the bulb used. The wavelength on LED lights is much narrower than that of the UV/compact fluorescent lights, which is why LED-curable gels cure faster in LED lights than in UV lights.

What to tell clients: “Both styles of professional nail lamp are safe. The LED-style bulb puts out a little more UV to offer a faster cure so you have time to add on those designs you’ve been admiring!”

Cuticle Vs. Eponychium


Cuticle is the transparent tissue that is adhered to the surface of the nail plate. It is a waxy film that can block adhesion of nail coatings. Commonly mistaken for the cuticle, the eponychium is the underside of the proximal nail fold, which is the fold of skin at the base of the nail.

What to tell clients: “Just so you are aware, right now I am removing your cuticle — dead tissue on the surface of the nail plate that can safely be removed. This ridge of skin here at the base of your nail is called the proximal nail fold and the underside is called the eponychium — neither of which should be cut or removed as they are living tissue. We have a wonderful cream you can use at home to reduce the excess skin and achieve a healthy look.”

How to Create the Perfect Manicure Tool Kit

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Correct preparation is the foundation of any nail service. Having the correct lineup of tools to use is a crucial part of making sure your services are efficient, whether you’re doing a natural nail service, acrylic service, or gel-polish service. But which tools do you need, and how do you know which to choose? Many tools are available in different sizes and varieties, so you can customize to your liking. You can even find beautifully designed and durable cases to create a home for your newly customized tool kit! Here are some ways to perfectly customize your kit for the specific service type in which you specialize.

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The Perfect Natural Nail Kit

If you want to provide the healthiest natural manicure and pedicure services, using the right tools is a must. For pedicures, toenail trimmers are crucial implements. A straight blade toenail trimmer is a great basic tool for trimming the straight edge of natural nails, as well as for work on toes, while a crescent-shaped toenail trimmer can be a good option for the toughest pedicure clients. Another necessary tool for pedicures is a foot file to smooth away tough dead skin and calluses.

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To deal with cuticles, you’ll need a pusher for lifting cuticle tissue from the nails, and a nipper for trimming excess cuticle. A curved cuticle shear can also be helpful for carefully removing dead skin from the toenails or fingernails. Cleaning under the nails is another important part of nail prep. A curette or scoop is a multi-purpose tool that can be used for cleaning under the free edge as well as removing lifted cuticle from the nail plate. It’s also useful for removing debris and buildup from under the big toenail. A double-sided ingrown nail file is another helpful tool. It can be used to get in close and correct potential ingrown nails.

Tools included in the natural nail kit:

Cuticle nipper
Cuticle shear
Straight blade toenail trimmer
Crescent-shaped toenail trimmer
Pusher
Foot file
Ingrown nail file
Curette

The Perfect Gel Kit

Assembling a good kit of tools for your gel and gel-polish manicures will help ensure you get the best adhesion and easiest removal. Every gel manicure starts out with good prep. That means you’ll need a good pusher and nipper for removing cuticle from the nail surface and a nail cutter for trimming the natural nail. A curette or scoop for cleaning under the free edge is also useful. Once you’re ready to apply your products, several tools can help make your life easier. A shear is perfect for cutting gel forms, and you can use an acrylic nipper to trim excess gel from an enhancement. Use tweezers to apply tips to prepared nails. A spatula is a great tool for mixing gel colors.

Tools included in the gel kit:

Pusher
Spatula
Acrylic nipper
Tweezers
Cuticle nipper
Toenail cutter
Scoop
Shear

The Perfect Acrylic Kit

Like any service, an acrylic service requires good prep tools such as a nipper for cuticle removal and a scoop for cleaning under the free edge. There are other specific tools that will make your acrylic services easier. Straight tweezers are the best tool for pinching acrylic forms to achieve the perfect contour. Use a tip cutting shear to trim long plastic tips. Some tools are available in a convenient combined form. A combo pusher with a point end can be used both to push back cuticle for prep and to check for product lifting. An angled pusher and smile line tool can be used for smile lines as well as nail prep. A double spring acrylic nipper can be better for removing old acrylic because the double spring offers more bounce back.

Tools included in the acrylic nail kit:

Double spring acrylic nipper
Cuticle nipper
Tweezers
Tip cutting shear
Scoop
Crescent shaped toenail trimmer
Combo pusher and point
Angled pusher and smile line tool with pterygium removing knife

The Perfect Nail Art Add‐Ons

For nail art lovers, tools can help you apply great nail designs. A pusher/point combo tool can be used for detailed art with nail colors, marble effects, streaking work, or tie-dye effects. Straight tweezers are great for applying nail art elements such as gems. Extra-fine straight scissors will make it easier to cut nail art tape or decals. Large tip tweezers can also make it easier to apply decals.

Tools included in the nail art add-ons:

Pusher/point combo
Straight nail art applicator tweezers
Extra-fine straight scissors
Large tip decal tweezers

The Perfect Complete Set

If you’re a beginner or just looking to set up a basic kit for most general nail applications, purchasing a complete kit can be a great option. This will provide everything you need to get your nail services started. Antoine De Paris’s complete kit includes these items:

Acrylic nipper
Cuticle nipper
Crescent-shaped toenail trimmer
Manicure shear
Cuticle pusher
Scoop
Foot file
Jewelry/nail art tweezers

Whether you choose your own implements or buy a complete kit, buying high-quality tools is an important investment in your business. Antoine De Paris’s implements are long-lasting and feature blades that can be sharpened and springs that can be replaced when necessary. Starting out with a high-quality kit will save you money over time.