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Nail Polish Brands Reformulate as Chemical Restrictions on Gel Ingredients Tighten
With Europe's ban on the gel-curing chemical TPO taking hold and California's expanded cosmetics restrictions approaching, US nail brands are quietly reformulating ahead of stricter rules.
Rushed Between Customers: Cut Skin, Splotchy Polish, and an Over-Drilled Pinkie at Perfection Nail Spa V
A client who loved the salon's Amherst location tried this one and felt her technician was rushing to the next customer, cutting her skin, leaving the polish splotchy, and over-drilling her pinkie. A look at keeping care and consistency even on a busy day.
Nail Salons Are Booked Solid This Summer as Cherry Red Jelly and Glazed Tangerine Take Over
Nail technicians say July has been peak pedicure season, with reinvented French tips and sheer, jelly-toned reds keeping chairs full and polish bars restocked mid-week.
Nail Salons Face a Widening Labor Shortage as Immigration Enforcement Intensifies
Salon owners say stepped-up worksite enforcement has left experienced technicians afraid to show up for work, adding to wait times at an industry long staffed largely by immigrant workers.
Solid Nail in Independence and the 'One Nail a Day' Crisis: When a Beautiful Acrylic Set Earns Compliments on Thursday — Then Starts Falling Off One Nail at a Time
A customer says her acrylic set looked beautiful and earned compliments, but then one nail popped off each day for three consecutive days after the appointment.
US Spa Industry Revenue Climbs Past $1 Billion in Growth as ISPA Releases 2026 Study
The International Spa Association's newly released industry study shows total US spa revenue rising by roughly $1 billion year over year, driven by results-driven treatments and wellness technology.