by Development Team | May 28, 2026 | Nails, Salon
Every time a nail tech uses a file or an e-file drill, a plume of microscopic dust is released into the air directly in front of their face. It happens during acrylic fill-ins, gel removal, shaping natural nails, and buffing. It happens dozens of times a day across...
by Amy Rouiler | Feb 26, 2026 | Hair, Nails, Salon
Salon professionals dedicate their careers to helping clients look and feel their best. But behind every flawless color treatment, acrylic set, or smoothing service is something less glamorous: daily exposure to chemical fumes, vapors, and fine dust. Over the course...
by Amy Rouiler | Feb 5, 2026 | Hair, Medi-Spa, Nails, Salon, Tattoo
When it comes to improving indoor air quality in salons, spas, tattoo studios, and similar professional environments, airflow often gets the spotlight. But filtration is just as critical—especially in source capture systems designed to remove contaminants at the point...
by Amy Rouiler | Jan 27, 2026 | Hair, Nails, Salon
Walk into any salon and air quality is one of the first things clients notice—whether they realize it or not. Strong chemical smells from color services, keratin treatments, acrylic nails, disinfectants, or lash adhesives can quickly create an unpleasant experience....
by Amy Rouiler | Dec 18, 2025 | IMC Compliance, Nails, Salon
Use this checklist to quickly evaluate whether your salon, studio, or medi spa meets International Mechanical Code (IMC) ventilation requirements for nail services. ✅ Workstation Ventilation ☐ Each manicure station provides a minimum of 50 CFM of exhaust airflow ☐...
by Amy Rouiler | Dec 9, 2025 | IMC Compliance, Nails, Salon
Nail salons rely on a wide variety of products—polishes, removers, acrylics, gels, adhesives, primers—that release chemical fumes, vapors, and fine particulate matter into the air. Without proper ventilation, these pollutants accumulate quickly in the breathing zone,...
