For a manicure you have to pay from $10-$45 and shell out some $15-$50 for a pedicure, tip not included.  A weekly or monthly salon visit will cost you some indulging expenses. The money you spend on this little comfort is important to the salon industry. They will do everything to keep you coming back through excellent service, salon cleanliness and technique. However, there are some dishonest salon operators who will cut corners and deceive their clients to keep costs down to gain a higher profit. What supposed to be a relaxing experience might be a nightmare, think about infections and skin eating diseases. Although you haven't encountered this incident, there is a possibility that somebody had.  Nail salons that have not been properly cleaned; has poor sanitation standards; not enough trained nail technicians; unlicensed; could be a hatchery for germs and bacteria and an unsafe place for you to chill out.

Five Senses Spa and Salon have prepared a short guide to assist you in locating the salon was you will get the best nail care services. If you notice that the salon of your choice does not fit into most of our observations mentioned in our guide better take an early exit.

• Cleanliness

 Nail cleaning tools should be washed and boiled to remove bacteria. There should be disinfectants applied to the hands and feet before and after nail cleaning. Most salons do not follow safe practices for disinfections. This covers not soaking their instruments properly, using counterfeit products to reduce cost and not mixing their disinfectants properly. People who are sick or have nail fungus are being worked on next to you instead of being referred to a doctor. A danger of transmission of infection from one client to another.

 

• Bring your own bottles

 

It would be best if you bring own lotion and nail polish bottles. This will ensure the life of the polish and protect you from any germ spreading. Most salons fill expensive lotion bottles with generic contents. They claim to use quality products and charge you more, where in fact they are deceiving you. Nail polish that is lumpy from air exposure or aged are mixed with polish remover. Once applied on your nails this will chip easily.

 

• Hidden charges

 

Quality nail salons will divulge all costs upfront; no add on charges come payment time. Some salons will charge you for nail strengtheners or base coats and won't tell you until it's time to settle up.

 

• Calluses removal

 

Once calluses become thick and uncomfortable have these removed with a deep soak and a foot scrub. Never allow the nail technician to cut the skin off your feet.