HAVING YOUR NAILS DONE SHOULD NEVER BE A PAINFUL EXPERIENCE
Many of my new clients are coming to me with nails/feet that have been mistreated.
~ Rings of fire from improper use of nail drills
~ Cuticles that have been cut off so close that an infection has started
~ Cuts and Scars on their feet from illigal use of Credo Blades.
What is happening? Is that discounted price really worth risking injury or your health?
Im not saying this is happening in all salons, but one is really too many.
I ask my clients why they keep returning to receive such treatment, and alot of them say
"I don't know", or they simply just thought the mall or shopping plaza was the only place to get nail extensions or pedicures in their area.
Many women prefer the assembly line nail service, but quite frankly, the end result for many
are fingernails, hands and feet being mistreated.
Today, I had a woman come in to receive a pedicure. While filing her toenails, I noticed she
had a long scar along side her big toe. I asked her what happened, she said that she was having
her feet shaved with one of those credo blades, which are illigal to use in Ohio mind you, and
her nail technician wanted to "Glue" her wound shut! I almost fell over!
I cannot beleive these things are happening in our nail salons today.
Ladies! lets speak up. Don't let yourself be mistreated. Here are a few things you can
look out for when choosing your nail salon:
Don’t allow the technician to cut your skin with either a cuticle clipper or a Credo blade (used to remove callused skin, it’s illegal in many states including Ohio).
Instruments should be cleaned and disinfected between customers. The preferred method is autoclaving (heat sterilization), but most states allow chemical sterilizing as long as the implements — from nail files to cuticle sticks — are immersed in the solution for at least 10 minutes between customers. (Implements must be washed in soap and water prior to immersion)
Ask the technician what the salon’s practices are. If they’re using a chemical solution, check the product’s label for words like “germicidal” to indicate that it is strong enough to kill bacteria (some salons use glass cleaner because it’s cheap and looks similar to some disinfectants).
In addition to cleaning their tools, technicians should also ensure their workstation is properly cleaned between clients. Lysol or Clorox should be used to wipe down the area to prevent the spread of germs and bacteria.
In addition to cleaning their tools, technicians should also ensure their workstation is properly cleaned between clients. Lysol or Clorox should be used to wipe down the area to prevent the spread of germs and bacteria.
Each customer should be given a fresh bowl of soapy water to soak their nails in. To reduce contact with germs while customers soak, the salon can place a single-use plastic hand bowl inside the ceramic bowl.
Whirlpool footbaths have screens under the drains that can trap hair, skin and other bits of debris, creating an environment for bacteria to breed.
Your Pedicure throne should be sanitized with 10% bleach or other state approved sanitizer
between each client. Ask salon workers how the foot spas are maintained and how often they are cleaned (take note of their actions while they are working on clients to see if footbaths are disinfected with each customer. The disinfectant needs to work for the full time listed on its label, typically 10 minutes between customers). Microorganisms living in footbaths can enter through the skin and cause infection — don’t get a pedicure if you have cuts, bug bites, scratches, scabs or poison ivy.
MOST IMPORTANT~Each customer should get a new buffer and file. If that’s not the case, bring your own implements.
Don’t shave, wax or use hair removal creams within a day before getting a pedicure. Recently shaved legs can give germs an entry point. If you have open cuts or cracks on your hands or feet, reschedule your appointment until after they’ve healed.
Before your manicure/pedicure begins, ask the technician if he/ she washed their hands. If not, say “I need you to go wash your hands.”
Before your manicure/pedicure begins, ask the technician if he/ she washed their hands. If not, say “I need you to go wash your hands.”
Getting educated on how you should be treated at your nail appointment is very important.
Remember, getting your nails done is a luxuary, and you should always receive a safe and painless service. If your service is painful, find another place to get your nails done. Also reporting any issues to your State Board of Cosmotology is the first step in stopping this
abuse.
