Pedicure Bath Concerns Continue to Vex Industry
More than 130 people in the San Jose, Calif., area have reported bacterial infections after receiving pedicures at several salons.
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More than 130 people in the San Jose, Calif., area have reported bacterial infections after receiving pedicures at several salons.
A client survey, conducted in conjunction with Allure Magazine, has some good news for professional salons.
First-ever survey of nail salon patrons shows that clients are not too worried about sanitation, are less loyal to individual nail technicians, and favor convenience above most other salon features. Among our other key findings is they start getting their nails done at a young age (almost half say they started manicures before they reached age 25). That's good to know for those of you cultivating teens and college students now.
Several San Jose, Calif.-area nail salons are currently under investigation after more than 50 people were affected by a bacterial infection after receiving pedicures.
New foot spas aim to remove any doubt about sanitation and cleanliness.
European Touch has a response to the ruckus regarding foot spas and the potential problems with bacteria due to improper sanitation: a new pipeless spa. They maintain pipeless technology is safer and requires significantly less cleaning.
Good or bad, odor reveals little about salon air quality. Even if your salon rates "sweet" on the smell scale with employees or clients, depend on more reliable measures than your nose to rate your salon's air quality.
Fear of disease has prompted many clients to go out and buy their own tools. How do you handle sanitation when using those foreign tools?
Salons know that savvy consumers are wary of dirty salons and so they conduct their sanitation procedures with a great flourish.
Sterilizing salon implements may make for good marketing, but experts say standard disinfection is effective and would promote greater adherence, resulting in a cleaner, safer industry