Twelve guides, one shade each: choosing a salon, the services explained, and nail care in Pittsburgh.
No. 01Blush · Choosing a SalonChecking a licenseWho needs a license, what the training involves, where the license should be posted and how to look one up online.5 min readNo. 02Petal · Choosing a SalonA clean salonThe sanitation rules every Pennsylvania salon must follow, turned into a checklist you can run in the first five minutes.5 min readNo. 03Rosewood · Choosing a SalonPedicure safetyThe pedicure basin, the tools, the first aid kit and the illness rule, plus how fungal infections spread and when to skip a pedicure.4 min readNo. 04Mauve · Choosing a SalonIf something goes wrongWho handles which problem, how the Department of State’s complaint process works, and where product reactions go instead.4 min readNo. 05Berry · Services ExplainedGel, dip or acrylicThe main nail services on a Pittsburgh menu, how they differ, and the allergy and chemical questions behind acrylics and gels.4 min readNo. 06Plum · Services ExplainedWhat is in polishHow nail products are regulated, which ingredients people ask about most, and what 3-free and other free-from labels really mean.4 min readNo. 07Ruby · Services ExplainedSalon airWhy salons smell the way they do, what good ventilation looks like and the signs of a salon that takes air quality seriously.4 min readNo. 08Garnet · Services ExplainedTaking it offWhy removal matters as much as application, what is in removers, and how to do it at home without hurting your nails or your household.4 min readNo. 09Champagne · Pittsburgh Nail CareWinter handsWhat Pittsburgh’s winters look like on paper, why hands and nails suffer, and simple habits and salon services that help from December to March.4 min readNo. 10Gold Leaf · Pittsburgh Nail CareNail changesWhat the CDC says about fungal nail infections, how they spread, why testing matters and how your salon fits in.4 min readNo. 11Bronze · Pittsburgh Nail CareNails at homeWhen a licensed technician can work outside the salon, what the salon must record, and questions to ask before booking a home visit.4 min readNo. 12Onyx · Pittsburgh Nail CareGroups and kidsHow Pittsburgh salons handle group bookings and children’s services, and the safety points to remember when kids are in the chair.4 min read
Choosing a Salon
Checking a Pennsylvania nail license, what a clean salon looks like, pedicure safety and what to do if something goes wrong.
- How to Check a Pennsylvania Nail Technician or Salon LicenseNo. 01 Blush · Who needs a license, what the training involves, where the license should be posted and how to look one up online.
- What a Clean Nail Salon Looks Like Under Pennsylvania RulesNo. 02 Petal · The sanitation rules every Pennsylvania salon must follow, turned into a checklist you can run in the first five minutes.
- Pedicure Safety in Pennsylvania: What the Rules Require and What to Watch ForNo. 03 Rosewood · The pedicure basin, the tools, the first aid kit and the illness rule, plus how fungal infections spread and when to skip a pedicure.
- Filing a Complaint About a Pennsylvania Nail Salon or TechnicianNo. 04 Mauve · Who handles which problem, how the Department of State’s complaint process works, and where product reactions go instead.
Services Explained
Gel, dip, acrylic and builder gel, what is in nail polish, the air in a salon and taking enhancements off safely.
- Gel, Dip, Acrylic or Builder Gel: How the Options Differ and What the FDA SaysNo. 05 Berry · The main nail services on a Pittsburgh menu, how they differ, and the allergy and chemical questions behind acrylics and gels.
- What Is in Nail Polish: Formaldehyde, Toluene, Phthalates and 3-Free LabelsNo. 06 Plum · How nail products are regulated, which ingredients people ask about most, and what 3-free and other free-from labels really mean.
- That Nail Salon Smell: Ventilation, Dust and What OSHA RecommendsNo. 07 Ruby · Why salons smell the way they do, what good ventilation looks like and the signs of a salon that takes air quality seriously.
- Removing Gel, Dip and Acrylic Nails Safely, at the Salon or at HomeNo. 08 Garnet · Why removal matters as much as application, what is in removers, and how to do it at home without hurting your nails or your household.
Pittsburgh Nail Care
Hands and nails through a Pittsburgh winter, nail changes worth a doctor’s look, salon services at home and group bookings.
- Hands and Nails Through a Pittsburgh WinterNo. 09 Champagne · What Pittsburgh’s winters look like on paper, why hands and nails suffer, and simple habits and salon services that help from December to March.
- Thick, Discolored or Brittle Nails: Fungal Infections and When to See a DoctorNo. 10 Gold Leaf · What the CDC says about fungal nail infections, how they spread, why testing matters and how your salon fits in.
- Nail Services at Home, in Hospitals and in Care Homes: Pennsylvania’s RulesNo. 11 Bronze · When a licensed technician can work outside the salon, what the salon must record, and questions to ask before booking a home visit.
- Booking Nails for a Group, a Bridal Party or Kids in PittsburghNo. 12 Onyx · How Pittsburgh salons handle group bookings and children’s services, and the safety points to remember when kids are in the chair.