Nail File
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Take It All Off
Not a fan of the strong chemical smell that pervades your
manicure station every time you take off someone’s polish? Try
Karma Organic Nail Polish Remover, a biodegradable soy- and
corn-based polish remover derived from American-produced
farm crops that comes in gentle scents like lavender and tea tree. It’s also
nontoxic, noncarcinogenic and free of any petroleum products, plus the glass
bottle is 100 percent recyclable. karmaorganicspa.com —L.M.
Feet Treat
Offering valet parking, hors d’oeuvres and
designer polish, Pampered Soles doesn’t
cut corners when it comes to service. This
new Dallas nail salon offers 11 pedicures,
including one using hot stone massage and
another called Pea in the Pod for pregnant
women. Each pedicure lasts at least an hour,
allowing customers to fully relax. “We take
our time and we listen to our customers—it’s
not an in-and-out place,” says owner Thao
Nguyen. Polish options include Dior and
Chanel, privacy curtains hang between each
recliner, and a sound track from the likes of
Norah Jones and Michael Bublé adds to
the peaceful ambiance. Clients can also rest assured that their nail tools won’t touch
another foot—each customer gets a personal set stored at the salon. —B.F.
CANDYLAND
The mantra for fingers and toes this
spring? “How sweet it is!” Nails glazed with
mouthwatering shades of bubble gum and
lollipop-pink were a pleasing sight on the
Milly runway. To create
the look for clients,
top off CND’s limited-
edition Colour & Effects
Sweet—a poppy-pink
pastel hue—with a coat of Sugar Sparkle, which
resembles crushed diamonds. “Layering polishes
creates custom looks and adds dimension,” says
Jan Arnold, CND co-founder and style director.
“It’s the definitive trend of the season.” —K.D.
A Site to See Skincare expert Dino Morra aims to bring estheticians together with his new beauty networking Web site. Estheticians can further their education, create financial opportunities and connect with consumers and other beauty professionals with skincare expert Dino Morra’s new networking site dinomorra.net. Morra’s concept for the site was inspired by his love for teaching and healing. “While at rade shows, I started realizing that young estheticians were spending hundreds of dollars on products that they didn’t know
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how to use once they got home,” Morra
says. “I decided I would create a place to
teach them how to use products so that
they can impart that knowledge to their
clients.” Launching this month, the site
allows estheticians from all over the country
to network with other beauty professionals,
share experiences, read information and
reviews on products and spas and learn
techniques through tutorials. Says Morra,
“My goal is to turn the esthetician in the spa
into a powerful educator.” —N.P.
