I usually get a shellac polish change ONLY when I am there and there are many reasons why. As I sat in the chair I counted many things that were considered cross contamination, and I hadnt even had my... Read More
I usually get a shellac polish change ONLY when I am there and there are many reasons why. As I sat in the chair I counted many things that were considered cross contamination, and I hadnt even had my appointment yet.
1. Cross contamination between gloves and surfaces. The "esthetician" was performing a pedicure on a client, then went to answer the phone and then open up the towel cabinet then went back to her client and continued, all while wearing the same gloves.
2. Esthetician was coming to perform a pedicure on a client, dropped the fool file on the floor, picked it up and used it on the client, very very in sanitary.
3. using the same gloves between two clients. Esthetician was working on one lady, finished her massage and then went to the lady beside her in the chair to continue on her pedicure (I'm assuming they were short staff, only 3 girls) wearing the same gloves!
When they called me for my appointment, I made it clear that I did not want any buffing, filing , or any tools used on me. The reason being that they pull it out of the dirty drawer and they use it on everybody. The girl pulled a pair of cuticle clippers out of a plastic container mixed with a bunch of other things and tried to use it on me, obviously I said no. Nothing in that place is sterilized, they use these on everybody. Not to mention the table I was at had all the previous clients nail clippings and cuticle clippings on the towel and it was not cleaned up.
Ladies, keep your eyes open and watch for these types on things at the nail salons. Proper protocol is to have everything disposable and nothing is to be re used on clients, not to mention that tools should be placed in a sterilized bag for no cross contamination. And for those who are wondering, I come from a PSS (personal service setting)
As for century nails, remember people are always watching, follow proper protocol and train your staff to do so as well. Read Less