Halo Esthetics by Alison

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Canada’s nail industry does not have a talent problem. It has a standards problem. ⚠️ Nail services involve more than polish and pretty results. They involve sharp tools, dust exposure, chemical handling, skin contact, blood exposure risk, and infection control. That means this industry belongs in the health and safety conversation, not just the beauty conversation. 💅 Right now, standards can vary widely depending on where you are in Canada. Some areas have clearer public health requirements. Others rely heavily on local bylaws, inspections, and individual salon practices. That inconsistency matters. Because client safety should not depend on which salon someone happens to walk into. 🧼 Stronger regulation could mean stricter product standards, safer imported products, clearer ingredient transparency, better ventilation expectations, proper sterilization protocols, and mandatory safety training. And no, regulation does not hurt good nail techs. It protects them. 🛡️ Good professionals are already investing in education, sanitation, quality products, safe practices, and fair pricing. They should not have to compete with unsafe, cut-price services that skip the basics and put people at risk. MMA is one example. Methyl methacrylate monomer is listed by Health Canada as prohibited in cosmetics, yet unsafe products and poor practices still show why enforcement and education matter. 🧪 The professional standard is simple: hygiene should be non-negotiable. Clients deserve safe services. Nail techs deserve safe workplaces. And Canada’s nail industry deserves real standards. ✨ Save this if you believe nail work should be treated as skilled labour, not “cheap beauty work.” What change do you think the industry needs most: licensing, inspections, product regulation, ventilation standards, or mandatory safety training? #NailTechEducation #CanadianNailTech #SalonSafety #NailIndustryStandards

Nail day for myself 💅🤩

Share the gift of self-love and care this holiday season. 💝

Gift certificates are available for those special individuals in your life.
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If you have been hearing about a ban on gel polish products. This is a helpful article explaining gel product ingredients. Some of the studies discussed, however, are based on ingesting these ingredients, rather than applying them topically as is typically done.

https://www.allure.com/story/eu-gel-nail-polish-ban?fbclid=IwZnRzaAMs60xleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvQwc_hE3euFtBpc8PqK_KYHdTtJ7TMIZpDTh9vAF5d61l-w1MiZ4cNbeCgh_aem_7jJwQxHYUHb3duN1uG1pNQ

The Stuff You’ve Heard About the “Gel Nail Polish Ban” Is Wrong The EU's latest ruling is more complicated than many headlines have made it out to be.

A few green nails that were for St.Patricks day 🍀

Can never go wrong with glitter ✨.

Stunning long nails by !

Picture of one set of Valentine nails.

Pink and sparkly black nails. What a beautiful colour combination! #