Salon Safety tips:

This handout is a guideline to determine whether the salon is providing quality, safe, and pleasant experiences.
Is the nail technician and salon licensed? Most states require that the license be displayed.
Before manicurist perform a service on a client. A clcollege essay services outline essay templateient consultation is recommended.

Sanitation:

  • Don’t be afraid to ask nail technicians how the implements have been disinfected.
  • Nail Technicians should wipe the manicure table with an approved sanitizer
  • Table cloth is to be changed after each customer.
  • Implements are to be disinfected with EPA-approved products at least 3-10 minutes after each customer. Alcohol, bleach UV sanitizer, and sterilizer are not disinfectants.
  • Glass that contains cotton soaked with blue Barbarcide water is not acceptable. If Barbarcide contacts the skin directly, it can cause an allergic reaction.
  • Nail technicians must sanitize their hands (antibacterial soap or 70% alcohol) before servicing, then yours.

Manicure and Pedicure Services:

  • If customers have any nail diseases (fungus, skin disorders), manicure treatment is not recommended.
    Cutting the cuticle causes an increase in callusing and the chance of getting a bacterial infection, except loose skin and hangnails.
  • Don’t shave your legs for at least 24 hours before a pedicure.
  • If customers have any nail diseases (fungus, mold, skin disorders, cuts), pedicure treatment is not recommended.
  • If a customer is using the footbath (pedicure station) before you, the footbath should be disinfected with an approved disinfectant.
  • The credo blade increases callusing. Use a pumice stone and foot file immediately after drying off. Most pumice stones can’t be disinfected. It’s for personal use only. Apply foot lotion with socks to keep skin moist.

Acrylic Nail:

  • Are acrylics safe? Yes, all nail services are safe when performed by properly trained technicians with product knowledge. The more educated nail technicians will not damage your hands with enhancements. Poorly trained nail technicians do.
    Don’t let nail technicians use electric drills to file your natural nail plate. Only hand file is recommended. The electric drill is used to file on acrylic application or fill or backfill.
  •  For removing the acrylic application, don’t let nail technicians pop it up, nip with a nipper.
    Soak with acetone is recommended.
    M.M.A(methyl methacrylate) is a banned acrylic liquid (monomer). When the client removes acrylic with Acetone, It won’t melt, this can be a sign of MMA. MMA monomer price is 75% cheaper than legalized monomer. You have to watch out for what you pay for.

Physical reaction after receiving acrylic set:

  • If your fingers burn, itch, or hurt after receiving nail services, this can be MMA Exposure.
    Don’t let monomer liquid touch your skin.
    For clients with flat, ridged, or uneven nail plates, plastic nail tips are not recommended. Sculpture nails are recommended.
  • Gels: What is the difference between gels and acrylics?
    Gels are pre-mixed odorless acrylics that almost always need to be cured under a UV/LED lamp. There are two types of gels: removable gels and un-removable gels. Acrylics usually have odor, but they will dry by themselves. However, new technology has created odorless acrylic monomer (liquid).

Chemical Allergy:

  • If you are unsure whether you have an allergy to glue or chemicals and feel concerned, please make sure to ask the technician to perform a patch test and confirm that there is no reaction after a few days before proceeding with the service. We are not responsible for any allergic reactions caused by chemicals during the treatment.