Problems with pedicures-what are your thoughts?

[mini4mum]

I think it all depends on which company you all trained with... I trained with Jessica for mani & pedi, so I spray cleanse, hard skin removal, exfoliate then foot spa, etc etc. BUT every company has a slight variation, and if it works for you & it obviously does then why mend something that's not broken

 

[FlawlessBeauty]

Mini pedicure - 20 mins - £15 (refreshing spritz, cut and file nails, cuticle work, polish)

Flawless pedicure - 45 mins - £20 (footsie bath soak while i'm making them a cuppa, exfoliation with sea scrub, feet out and dried, cut and file nails, cuticle work, hard skin removal, massage to knee, clean nail plate and paint)

Deluxe pedicure - 60 mins - £25 (add parraffin wax, hot towels to remove and a grapeseed antioxidant oil over the feet to finish)

If they have shellac instead of OPI polish i add on £10. Timing is the same if not slightly quicker as i don't have to wait for them to dry xx

 

[neddyteddy]

Actually yes you do sound abrupt and it isn't for you to tell other seasoned professionals that they are doing things wrong.

It also is not your place to question whether we are trained or whether we have trained properly.

If however you do feel compelled to tell us how to do it, perhaps you could find a better way.

And it is our right reject your advice if we feel the need to.

But thank you once again for your opinion.

Opinions and views are always welcome on this site, as are you.

Peace and respect.

opinions are like bums... everybody has one and they often stink!

I soak then scrub with excellent results, could someone tell me why I should not do this... I don't want the dust of dry manky feet all over my salon thanks :o

 

[Lavender lovely]

I was taught to soak then file later and I am qualified. As Jacquelineanna says, but the time I get to the foot rasp file the feet are dry and there is a lot of dust that comes off as it ends up all over me! xx

 

[Lavender lovely]

Sorry that should read 'by the time I get to the foot' not 'but the time..' Doh!

 

[besthands]

For one reason i file feet after soaking is so i don't have the dust all over me, the floor, the client. That's just nasty. And i like the extra layer of sanitation of a good soak with a disinfection product. When i file the wet feet there's a buildup of debris on the file that falls off harmlessly into the basin and my work area stays clean.
Theres no chance of filing too far as i have inspected the feet before performing the pedi so i know where the problem areas are.
And the biggest reason i soak before filing is the laws established by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, of which issues my Illinois License says THAT'S THE WAY ITS TO BE DONE!!
I suggest before you tell others how to do serice perhaps it would be prudent to be aware of the laws under which they are bound to practice under.
I hope i have been abrupt enough to get your attention as you are in no position to dictate or change protocols of government agency's that lookout for the safety of the public which we serve. Not a rant, its the way it is here in the U.S.

 

[Envy]

For one reason i file feet after soaking is so i don't have the dust all over me, the floor, the client. That's just nasty. And i like the extra layer of sanitation of a good soak with a disinfection product. .

I completely agree with the reasons for soaking first - it does dramatically reduce the amount of skin particles you are putting into your air environment - therefore you are actually breathing in less of your clients foot...

I'd just like to clarify that soaking is still only sanitation - not disinfection - take a read of the article link below - it's not possible to 'disinfect' a client (hopefully you don't at least )

http://www.salongeek.com/nail-geek/182520-science-topic-sanitation-salon.html

It is all too common and easy to mix up these definitions...

 

[Pooh8bear]

I like to use Callus Peel for hard skin for exactly this reason.
I can't stand the thought of breathing in other peoples foot skin.

Apply Callus Peel, wrap, then scrape off..... no air borne foot skin.

 

[Mobile Manicure]

Are you all fully trained beauticians? Have you all trained properly? Why why why are you all doing foot filing after soaking the feet? It must be one of your first priorities. Sanitize then foot file and then soak!!
Sorry if I sound abrupt but none of you seem to be doing your pedicures in the right wa! This isn't good x

Who the he'll are you?!?!?

I've been doing pedis for 10 years and regularly get them done at different salons to see what the competition is up to. Never ever, in all my days has any therapist ever filed my feet before soaking. I would complain if they did!

 

[Beautygirl1977]

opinions are like bums... everybody has one and they often stink!

I soak then scrub with excellent results, could someone tell me why I should not do this... I don't want the dust of dry manky feet all over my salon thanks :o

Haha! Loved that! I was taught to file before and after soak (don't think my tutor could make up her mind!) but for the above reason I file after too with brilliant results!

 

[susiray]

hi i charge 15 euros and book them monthly which means i get a regular turn over. i take 1 hour
foot soak and srcub
then up onto my couch so they are relaxed. roll under knees which makes it easier to angle feet.
cuticle work, clipping, footfiling then mask and in bootie
repeat other side.
remove first foot from bootie massage, base coat
repeat other side
then finish with polish.

then wake client as they are normally asleep



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[Jac4Harry]

I offer 3 pedis... A toe tidy, deluxe pedi and luxurious pedi.

I was taught to file after soaking also.

 

[Beautyandme]

Evening ladies, interesting thread... I was taught to file first, but that was 20years. I think its like with most things everything comes back into fashion at some point.

 

[fairydust]

I have always filed after soaking. Think I wud puke on a client if I had to file dry foot nr my face!!! Ewww. Def offer mini,standard and deluxe pedicures and price accordingly x

 

[jojo@tranquil]

When I was at college we didn't even get taught to file to feet ! But I have always soaked feet first, file feet, scrub, trim and file nails, cuticle work, massage, polish. Or if luxury paraffin wax before massage.
I think everyone has there own little routine and it's whatever works for you,and gets the best results for the client.
X

 

['chelle]

Interesting thread.

Firstly, regarding whether you file before or after soaking - I file after soaking in the correct way. I was taught by CND who are not just beauty therapy trainers, they are mani/pedi SPECIALISTS, and they are industry leading specialists at that, so I think we can rely on their expertise on this. whilst I can think of several reasons why soaking prior to filing is beneficial I can think of none why you would file before, there's certainly no danger of ripping the skin unless you are in the habit of doing your pedi's with a black & decker. To the lady who asked all of us if we are qualified and questioned our pedi method, I would like to know if she doesnt mind sharing where she did her training?

Anyhoo, regarding the original post about do you do pedi's and how much do you charge, I have to say I've actually stopped offering a wet pedi these days for a number of reasons. Firstly, I agree that I cannot charge anywhere near what I think the value of my pedi is, and I'd rather not be tied up offering pedi's at £15 an hour when I can be doing other more profitable treatments. Secondly, I find that people ring and book a pedicure, but their idea of pedi and mine differs. People seem to think that having a pedi means having your toenails done, they dont take into account the soak/file/exfoliate/massage etc. A number of times I've had a pedi booked in and set my stall up with pedi bowl, lotions and potions, and the client has said thats not what they want and its turned out they've wanted minx/hollywood toes or just a file & polish. Especially now that there are so many nice treatments for toes like rockstar and crystal toes I've found that pedi's have faded into the background. And thirdly my biggest reason for no longer doing wet pedi's is that quite often, a client will book a pedi when what they actually want is a chiropodist. I'm there to beautify feet and can remove hard skin to a certain extent, but I'm not there to do the job of a chiropodist. If it was just one of these reasons on its own I'd work around it, but putting all these reasons together I've decided I'd just rather not offer a wet pedi, and I cant say my business has suffered for it.

 

[gmf_x]

Interesting thread.

Firstly, regarding whether you file before or after soaking - I file after soaking in the correct way. I was taught by CND who are not just beauty therapy trainers, they are mani/pedi SPECIALISTS, and they are industry leading specialists at that, so I think we can rely on their expertise on this. whilst I can think of several reasons why soaking prior to filing is beneficial I can think of none why you would file before, there's certainly no danger of ripping the skin unless you are in the habit of doing your pedi's with a black & decker. To the lady who asked all of us if we are qualified and questioned our pedi method, I would like to know if she doesnt mind sharing where she did her training?

I trained at the Yorkshire School of beauty, I trained with Jessica the original nail company and then after years of working in beauty I am now a Jessica trainer. You are getting rid of the dry skin so you do it with dry feet. That's how iv always always been trained and that's now how I continue my training! Everyone has an opinion and a way that they do their treatments. Some obviously better than others

 

[ilovelashes]

Gmf out of interest can you give a breakdown of the stages if your treatment. I would prefer to file before soak but don't like to touch the feet till they are nice and clean x

 

[amurphy105]

With someone with rough feet, I soak for a moment, and scrub with a brush, then after trimming/cuticle work, the foot is pretty dry, I'll dry file a bit then. I feel this "breaks the surface" to allow more moisture in. I then apply callous remover if needed, and proceed as normal.
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[gmf_x]

Gmf out of interest can you give a breakdown of the stages if your treatment. I would prefer to file before soak but don't like to touch the feet till they are nice and clean x

I sanitise the feet check for no contraindications then spray with a sanitizer again and rub into the feet this time, foot file foot scrub then into the water they go, repeat on the other foot then trim and file the nails, cuticle work massage and polish. Hope this helps ilovelashes xx