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State boards governing the actions of professionals providing hand and foot beauty have been shaking up the regulations with new sanitation provisions. We set out to clear up the confusion and find out what’s happening in your neck of the woods.
A new online continuing education course from Milady teaches the salon and spa professional how to avoid dangerous situations while keeping the salon or spa clean.
Earlier this year, Iowa mandated the autoclaving of certain implements in the salon. As of March, cuticle nippers (along with tweezers and comedone extractors) must be sterilized by steam, dry heat, or other sterilization equipment.
State inspectors have the ability to strike fear into salon owners, but listen closely and you will find opportunity ... even in a less-than-perfect rating. How states handle inspections (or a lack of them) is as varied as the colors clients choose.
These adorable sanitizer jars are two new options — dubbed “Martini Nails” and “Manicure Time” — to William Marvy Company’s standard No. 6 Manicurist Jars.
Salon owners will save on storage space and their bottom line using Barbicide Bullets Hard Surface Cleaner and Disinfectant.
Although H1N1 is an airborne pathogen, it’s far more easily transmitted through hand-to-hand contact. This is one more reason it’s important to understand the proper use of antimicrobials and how they fit into your salon sanitation regimen.
Sani Care’s SaniTablet for pedicure foot spa baths is effective against bacteria and the organism that causes Athlete’s Foot Fungus.
NK EZ Way Treatments’ Antiseptic Gloves and Socks work great at the beginning of manicure and pedicure services.
Depilève’s Para Clean is specifically designed to clean paraffin wax from warmers, floors, and counter tops.
Nouveau Nail’s Refreshing Mint Anti-Spray is one of the most versatile and popular antiseptic sprays on the market, and has been reformulated with a refreshing new peppermint fragrance.
The Steri-Dent Dry Heat Sterilizer is an FDA-registered piece of equipment that is designed to sterilize any type of metal instrument. It is recommended that all instruments be bagged until the point-of-use to ensure their sterility and to increase client confidence.
Ultracare Disinfectant Cleaner Concentrate is proven effective against H1N1 Influenza Virus, otherwise known as the Swine Flu.
Mehaz’s Disinfecting Tray is great for disinfecting manicure and pedicure implements, skin care implements, hair shears, and non-porous files.
When it comes to liability issues, take the advice of an insurance professional: Both your actual sanitation practices and the appearance of cleanliness can reduce potential claims against you.
Sanitize in style with a designer series of sterilizer jars that complement your salon decor.
Oh, that dreaded feeling that comes over a tech when she picks up a client’s hand and spots her green nemesis.
