Link:
http://www.oprah.com/spirit/How-to-Save-Money-on-Beauty-Hair-Makeup-and-Nails/4
The Model Manicure
19. Case the joint for spotlessness.
A less-than-immaculate nail salon can be a breeding ground for bacteria, says
Jane Park, owner of Julep Nail Parlors in the Seattle area. Reusable
implements
(nail scissors and cuticle clippers) should be sterilized in a
high-temperature
autoclave (look for a rectangular metal box with a round, sealed door), and
anything that can't be sterilized, like files and buffers, should be
single-use
and brand-new for each client. (To be really safe, bring your own tools: a
clipper, cuticle pusher, hangnail nipper, and file.) And avoid whirlpool
pedicure tubs, says Ji Baek, owner of Rescue Beauty Lounge in New York City.
"The filter, where the bacteria resides, is supposed to be changed after every
pedicure, but I've never been to a salon where that happens." If your favorite
salon has whirlpools, ask them to switch out the filter before your pedicure.
20. Pay attention to the "free edge."
That's the front edge of your nail, the part that is clipped or filed. In
addition to painting up and down, a manicurist should brush your base coat,
colored polish, and top coat horizontally across the tip of the nail. This
step
can double the life of your manicure or pedicure, says Park.
21. Pick your polish wisely.
Many salons use nail polish thinners when their old polishes start to thicken
with age. Thinners compromise both the color and integrity of the formula. If
the bottle is less than three-quarters full, ask for a new one, says Park. A
freshly opened bottle of polish can make your pedicure last weeks longer than
an older, and potentially thinned-out, bottle.
Okay, I realise that things are different in every country and every state, but
seriously, is this person advocating that if a salon is not in possession of an
AUTOCLAVE that clients should turn on their heel and walk out? Isn't the
standard "disinfection" not "sterilisation"? If so, way to incite mass panic
in
the millions of clients of salons who do not autoclave their instruments.
Can someone enlighten me about the US requirements for salons - is this article
correct?
Dawn McRoberts
www.highfivenails.com
Scotland
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