Hiya maureen- I to am a waterless mani since '96. I use blue cross. Its been around since 1933!
I use a the reg short straight edge pusher twice on both hands. Gently. Then I use a towel and rub all the tissue off then I go back with a orange wood stick to exfoliate the stuff that got stuck up under the cuticle area. . Gently folks all gently as not to causr micro-trauma. Almost nothing to trim after that! My manicures produce zero hang nails. I make sure all blue cross is washed off before I use the lotion. On 1/26/09, Maureen Solan <[email protected]> wrote: > I have been doing waterless manicures andpedicures for about 10 years. I > think it's easier on the skin and nails especially in the winter. My > cuticle work is neater and my clients love all the massageing. > > What kind of cuticle pushers are you all using? I have a TWEEZERMAN metal > flat on both ends. I have three of them and I had one sharpened. The guy > that did it slightly bent the tip on the long end and I loved the way it > cleaned ALL of the debris (no clipping) but, when the nail grows , the free > edge is splitting on almost everyone. Am I getting over zealous with my > pushing? > > Maureen > > > > > --- On Mon, 1/26/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Subject: NailTech:: Re: Dry pedicure/waterless pedicure > To: [email protected] > Date: Monday, January 26, 2009, 1:30 AM > > > very interesting!!! > > > YASMIN > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:41 pm > Subject: NailTech:: Re: Dry pedicure/waterless pedicure > > > > > > Hi Caralyn, > I have been doing dry waterless pedicures. I love them, they have saved my > back. I first heard of them through Janet McCormick, she helped me with a > basic outline of the steps....been doing nails for 20 years. After taking > Nancy Kings pedicure class, learning how to clean the chairs correctly and > seeing what came out of the jets, I was disenchanted. I started my own one > man band 3 years ago, with the Belava one liner per person foot bath, not > good for my back, that is when I saw Janet talking about Waterless > pedicures.......been my savior!!!! > > I use a facial bed and use a large bolster with a large bath towel over it. > Sometimes the clients uses a small pillow at the small of the back because > of the incline of the bed. Here are my steps. > > Get the client comfortable > Spray sanitize the feet > Clip and shape toenails > Apply cuticle cream/remover > Push back cuticles > Foot file the entire foot > Place water soaked towels in the microwave and microwave for 4 minutes > While the towels are in the micro I sugar scrub the entire foot to mid calf > Remove towels, be sure you can touch them, wrap foot > I clean up at this time, let them wallow in the warmth of the towels > Remove the towel on one foot, massage to the knee > Remove the other towel and massage to the knee > Prep toes for polish then polish.....:) > > This has saved my back, I am actually looking for a high recliner in leather > in the near future that sets the feet as high as the facial bed. Being on > that bed in a reclined position for an hour sometimes can be hard on the > butt. No complaints, just compliments.......they like the dry pedi, because > filing a dry foot allows you to smooth the dry/callused skin more > effectively. > > If you have any other questions, feel free to email privately. Like I said, > I have been utilizing this type of service for 2 years...and LOVE IT! Oh > and the clean up......clorox cleanups......wipe the chair down, let it air > dry and you are done!!!!! > Smiles! > Mary Jo Zwirowski > Tipz n Toez, Ltd. ~ www.tipzntoezltd.com > Naperville, IL > > > Ok Ladies, > > Waterless Dry Pedicures. What are they? > > Spill it!!! > What is it all about? > What is the difference? > What products? > > I heard about it briefly lady year. > Then saw mention of it somewhere. > Keep trying to remember to ask about them. But my forgetter kicks in and > poof the thought is gone. > So please tell tell all about them > > Thanks > > Caralyn > > > > > Mary Jo Zwirowski > Tipz n Toez, Ltd. ~ www.tipzntoezltd.com > Naperville, IL > > > A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! > > > > > > > A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! > > > > > -- Sent from my mobile device Athena Elliott ANT,MNT SPAthena Healthy Pedicures- Happy Feet www.MediNailTech.com www.SPAthena.com [email protected] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/NailTech?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
