Cheap pure acetone is inexpensive for salons to purchase in bulk, but isn’t the healthiest product for the nail beds. In fact, pure acetone is extremely drying to your nails. You may even notice your skin and nails turn chalky white after using it. Non-acetone removers are gentler on your nails.
4. Incorrect gel manicure removal
Have you ever seen your technician pull out an object like a credit card to try and pry off your fake nail? Not only is this kind of scary, it’s completely incorrect. This should be done by soaking in remover. The tech should file down the buffed surface of the nail, apply oil to the cuticles (to prevent over drying) and then place a saturated cotton ball over the nail bed until the gel is removed completely. The remover will soften the gel and it should just easily slide off.
5. Improper sterilization
Most salons will have UV sterilizers displayed for their customers’ peace of mind, but you may be shocked to find out that these may be just for show! Many salons have fake “blue light toasters” that offer nothing more than the depiction of sterilization. For a more guaranteed sterilization, ask your tech to use a barbicide bath. This is a disinfectant that they should soak their tools in.
5 Nail Salon Red Flags You Shouldn’t Ignore was originally published on blackdoctor.org
