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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ensuring a Safe Manicure and Pedicure]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2009/11/05/ensuring-a-safe-manicure-and-pedicure/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2009/11/05/ensuring-a-safe-manicure-and-pedicure/</guid><description><![CDATA[Thank you for the great article.  I contracted a serious infection after a pedicure recently and spent a lot of time and money at the doctor treating it.  Now I never go to the salon with out my own tools and SaniManiPedi -- a wonderful product that I put in the pedicure footbath before my feet ever touch the water.  ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bella]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 6th 2009 5:33PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ensuring a Safe Manicure and Pedicure]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2009/11/05/ensuring-a-safe-manicure-and-pedicure/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2009/11/05/ensuring-a-safe-manicure-and-pedicure/</guid><description><![CDATA[That's all good, but I hope you don't return to the same salon.  I am a nail tech in a high-end spa, and have to admit that I've worked for discounted nail salons and unfortunately you get what you pay for. Some places only wipe the pedi tubs and don't even turn the jets on with disinfecting solution for the 10 or 15 minutes the state requires after each client.  In the state of FL each station must have a disinfecting log.  As a customer you should demand to see that log.  The best advise I could offer is to pay a bit more and upgrade to a higher end salon.  Chances are they are following state requirements...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[bestnailtech]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 8th 2009 11:54AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ensuring a Safe Manicure and Pedicure]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2009/11/05/ensuring-a-safe-manicure-and-pedicure/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2009/11/05/ensuring-a-safe-manicure-and-pedicure/</guid><description><![CDATA[You are soooo right. I live in Brooklyn, and ALL the salons are filthy.<br>Whe ever I get a manipedi ( rarely) I take clorax and clean the tub and finger bowl myself. I also cut down on the amounts of visits I make. I do in between work myself. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[annied899]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 9th 2009 4:07PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ensuring a Safe Manicure and Pedicure]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2009/11/05/ensuring-a-safe-manicure-and-pedicure/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2009/11/05/ensuring-a-safe-manicure-and-pedicure/</guid><description><![CDATA[Wow!! Even though this article is informative, what would be the<br>point of bringing your own supplies if thats what your paying for<br>there??? And regardless of how high end it is doesn't mean that its<br>more sanitary! Anyone can tidy something and the place appears to be<br>clean, but as far as germs and bacteria, thats invisible to the human<br>eye. I feel as though people have gotten lazy with their craft and<br>still want you to pay for their services. And its our faults because<br>alot of people dont speak up!! I love to go to the spa and pamper<br>myself and when I go I check for the ratings ect!! So I guess to<br>alleviate this problem learn how to do your own mani's and pedi's<br>because we never really know what goes on in any of these shops and<br>that the TRUTH!!!<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Meme439]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 14th 2009 4:16PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ensuring a Safe Manicure and Pedicure]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2009/11/05/ensuring-a-safe-manicure-and-pedicure/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2009/11/05/ensuring-a-safe-manicure-and-pedicure/</guid><description><![CDATA[I have been a licensed, practicing technician for more than 20 years. The industry has faced many challenges due to unsanitary practices by many cut rate salons. Individual states have their own laws to protect consumers. These practices can be found on the states websites to keep the public better informed. I do want to point out that in California, you may bring in your own tools, but as a technician, I have to assume they are dirty and sterilize them again to protect my license. Ca. does not recognize autoclave as sterilizing and there is a difference between sterilizing and sanitizing. Pay for the best service you can afford and ask questions, it is your health at risk.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[anwday]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 15th 2009 5:53PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ensuring a Safe Manicure and Pedicure]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2009/11/05/ensuring-a-safe-manicure-and-pedicure/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2009/11/05/ensuring-a-safe-manicure-and-pedicure/</guid><description><![CDATA[This is excellent info -- I have had my share of nail infections as a result of getting my cuticle cut. LindaSellsNY@aol.com<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Linda]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 20th 2009 10:21AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ensuring a Safe Manicure and Pedicure]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2009/11/05/ensuring-a-safe-manicure-and-pedicure/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2009/11/05/ensuring-a-safe-manicure-and-pedicure/</guid><description><![CDATA[This is an eye-opener. I've heard horror stories but don't really know how to protect myself, especially since the news-making stories usually come from celebs. This is a lot of really good info. My place up here on the UWS has some answerin' to do.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Annie Scott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 20th 2009 8:07PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ensuring a Safe Manicure and Pedicure]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2009/11/05/ensuring-a-safe-manicure-and-pedicure/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2009/11/05/ensuring-a-safe-manicure-and-pedicure/</guid><description><![CDATA[My mom gets pedicures several times a year and next time she does I will be going with her to assure that all is well in the cleanliness department.  I will be sure to ask about how everything is cleaned and we will be bringing our own essential oil spray that I know is sure to clean the area she will be sitting and standing by.<br>I am glad that I cam across this site as my mind did not think about all of what I just read.  Thank you!!<br>Jonell Elder, WA State<br><a href="http://jonellelder.younglivingcircle.com" rel="nofollow">http://jonellelder.younglivingcircle.com</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonell Elder]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 23rd 2009 1:28PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
