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Tahitian Mandarin Manicure
The Salon: Lulu’s by Travis Parker, San Diego
The Owner: Travis and Keri Parker
What it is:
An Eastern-inspired service that incorporates tamanu oil (an oil from Tahiti’s ati trees), coconut oil, and mandarin, this manicure is ideal for clients in need of a tropical getaway. A mandarin spritzer (a mix of mandarin juice and tonic water) is provided with the service to set the mood.
Steps:
Offer the client a mandarin spritzer
Soak the client’s hands in coconut oil-infused water
Apply an alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) cuticle remover and push back cuticles. Remove excess.
Massage cuticle oil into cuticles. Shape nails.
Massage in Elizabeth Arden hand renewal scrub (in mandarin jasmine) for three minutes. Don’t remove.
Massaga in Elizabeth Arden hand renewal transformer (in mandarin jasmine) to dissolve the scrub.
Wrap hands in essential oil-infused hot towels. Perform a pressure point massage over the towel.
Massage arms and hands with mango and coconut lotion
Prep and clean nail plate
Apply base coat, two coats of polish, and top coat.
The Price: $34
Products:
Lulu’s by Travis Parker uses:
Orchids (to decorate the product tray)
Elizabeth Arden AHA cuticle remover, hand renewal scrub (in mandarin jasmine), and hand renewal transformer (in mandarin jasmine)
Creative Nail Design mango and coconut lotion
Coconut oil, essential oils
Polish, base coat, top coat
Alternative Names:
Eastern Escape Manicure, Mandarin Jasmine Treatment, Polynesian Paradise
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