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DECEMBER 2016 | NAILS MAGAZINE | 123Providing an excellent hand and arm massage isessential to every tech’s career. The massage is theclincher that clients come back for. Saline, Mich.-based nail tech Lori Halloway, AKA The MeticulousManicurist, claims she can teach anyone to give thebest hand and arm massage to keep clients comingback again and again. However, she says, there are twovery important tips she would give before suggestingany movement to use during the hand massage: 1. Youmust learn the art of touch using the right pressure;and 2. You must perfect a repetitive, rhythmic routine.You can use many combinations of movements for ahand and arm massage but if you haven’t perfected theart of touch, it won’t translate well.THE ART OF HAND MASSAGEThere’s a fine balance with touch. You don’t want to bepassive, yet you don’t want to be too aggressive. Pressuntil you can feel where the fascia meets the muscle. Ifyou aren’t pressing hard enough to feel this, you aren’tusing enough pressure.``````Once you get the touch/pressure down, you mustmaster a perfectly repetitive, rhythmic routine. Seethe full instructional video at http://www.nailsmag.com/handmassageVoesh Collagen Gloves are prefilled with collagen and sheabutter for a totally waterless treatment that eliminates theneed for additional cuticle oil, moisturizer, and UV gloves.The gloves are also perfect to heat in a hot towel machine,providing clients with a hot collagen treatment instead ofparaffin.http://www.voesh.comWhale Spa’s Candy Cube exfoliates with pure cane sugarand super-fine salt. It moisturizes skin with oils (vitamin E,macadamia nut, avocado, and sweet almond) and naturalbutters (cocoa, shea, and avocado). It’s perfect for an add-ontreatment for manicures. Simply crush the cube into hands,add a few drops of warm water, lotion or oil, rub firmly intothe palms to create a paste, and apply onto area of treatment,then rinse to reveal soft, glowing skin.http://www.whalespainc.comLomasi Sugar Scrubs by Young Nails have been speciallydeveloped with a combination of essential oils and emollientsin a creamy sugar base, perfect for an add-on service to relievestress and fatigue. Sugar exfoliates and softens your clients’skin without damaging yours. They are formulated to workwith all Lomasi Lotions and crèmes and come in Pomegranateand Mango-Coconut.http://www.youngnails.com