Aimee! Water-free pedicures, as I do them, are not dry pedicures. I use a scrub which is removed effecively with warm/hot, moist towels. Soaking in water is very drying for the skin and if nails are submerged for 20 minutes they may absorb water at a rate of 30%. I never had a problem with chipping polish when I did soak pedicures either, but my clients tell me their feet retain their soft feeling longer now that they "soak" in paraffin! With either type of pedicure, I think the secret is to scrub the dickens out of the nails with ScrubFresh or alcohol to clean them well. The use of the term "dry pedicure" puts people off, so to speak. They assume the wrong thing. Marsha Rubino Gimme Nails @ Skin Envy Day Spa 38 First Ave E. Ste. E Kalispell, MT 59901 406-755-3771
________________________________ From: Aimee Nails <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Sun, August 1, 2010 2:52:45 PM Subject: Re: NailTech:: JMHO/waterless Pedicures Thank you Diana! I use a pedi throne, clean it properly, maintain it properly, and use it properly. My clients like soaking their feet and I like that they soak. I think soaking cleans the feet better than spraying with alcohol and makes my job easier when working on thick nails and when doing cuticle work. I am not against dry pedicures and understand why some techs do them, just as I hope other techs see wet pedicures. Aimee St. Louis Sent from my iPhone On Aug 1, 2010, at 10:58 AM, Diana Bonn <[email protected]> wrote: > First of all I am not saying that waterless pedicures do not work. I agree >they work. BUT.................. > > For example, you know how the media tears us apart about acrylic nails (now > gel >nails), about how the consumer should NEVER EVER have them applied because it >will cause you to die and have a horrible death, fingers will fall off, your >family will die, and will be the end of humanity! LOLOLO > > And we say, hey wait a minute, we are good nail techs, we are professionals. >Yes there are problems out there, but NOT all of us are out to maim and kill >our >clients. > > For example, you know how some say that being a nail tech will cause >miscarriages, lung disease, kidney failure, liver problems, menopause, >depression, pimples, weight gain, cellulite, global warming!!! LOLO > > And we say, hey wait a minute, we are responsible nail techs, we understand. >Yes there are problems out there, But most of us are healthy and love our >cellulite!!!!!!!! > > And we have the waterless pedicures that promote an excellent pedicure but > also >SCREAM, do not use the chair, it will maim you, DO NOT USE THEM!!!!!! If you >put >your feet and legs in these chairs, you will get unspeakable diseases, that we >can't pronounce, infections,your toes will fall off, and you will gain weight >and get more cellulite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > And I say, hey wait a minute, there are responsible nail techs out there that >clean their chairs and you can have an enjoyable pedicure in a safe >environment. > > I consider waterless pedicures another SERVICE OPTION. I don't like the idea >that some that are educating that ALL pedicure thrones are un-safe. The >consumer >should be taught both ways. > > My clients love the chair. I clean it properly. The soaking has NEVER >affected the polish adherence. > > I say, Service Options, the pedicure throne and the waterless pedicure. They >can both be effective and they both can cause the same infections and diseases. > > The professional nail technician knows how to do both, a great pedicure with > or >without water, and how to prevent infection and diseases. > > JMHO diana from indiana > > -- > 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. > -- 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. -- 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.
