Be sure to dump the water out of the tray, under your cabi. Water will go everywhere if you don't! My clients love the warm towels!
--- On Sun, 8/30/09, Becky Fangmann <enhandsme...@gmail.com> wrote: From: Becky Fangmann <enhandsme...@gmail.com> Subject: NailTech:: Re: pedicure chair To: nailtech@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, August 30, 2009, 1:21 AM Michelle, be sure to post and keep us up on your tubless pedi, this sounds like a great idea! Thank you for taking the time to share, Becky On 8/28/09, Michelle Phoenix <wetpaintnail...@gmail.com> wrote: > Well I just bought a hot towel cabinet from my local nail supply and I > haven't tried it out yet. You're supposed to wet towels, wring them out and > then put them in the cabi. So what I'm probably gong to do is use a soapy > nail brush to scrub the foot clean, use my e-file to clean up cuticles and > calluses, apply moisturizer and masque, wrap in a hot moist towel, put a > plastic bag over that and into an electric bootie. I'm not too sure about > the water and electricity part yet but I'd like to find a way to keep the > towel warm for a goodly amount of time. > > On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 2:48 PM, Becky Fangmann > <enhandsme...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Michelle, this is a great idea..can you expand on it for me? Have you ever >> done a tubless pedicure? How do you get the foot softened enough for the >> service? A hot towel cabi.......hmm!! That's interesting!!! >> >> On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 7:09 PM, Michelle Phoenix < >> wetpaintnail...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Why not go tubless? You could invest in a hot towel cabi and use warm >>> steamy towels. Better for the environment and easier for you. Plus, >>> less >>> cleanup time so you can do more services in one day. >>> >>> HTH >>> >>> M- >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 4:16 PM, Becky Fangmann >>> <enhandsme...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Angie, thank you for your reply! I'm going to really think about it.. >>>> the >>>> ET spa I have has to be rolled back and if I'm going to do that, I might >>>> as >>>> well just use it instead of a Brookstone and save myself the money, I >>>> just >>>> hate that thing and cleaning it! I will look into them though, thank you >>>> again! >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 1:13 PM, Angela R Wingerter < >>>> awinger...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Becky, >>>>> >>>>> I have and use brookstones pedi spas. I also have the European touch >>>>> one >>>>> that you have. I have used it for many years until last year. I have to >>>>> say it is a pain in the a??. The draining, cleaning and it is so loud. >>>>> I >>>>> love brookstones. The heater is great and the jets are very powerful. I >>>>> have >>>>> two of them incase I don't have time to clean one in between pedi's. I >>>>> would >>>>> think any pedi bath would be heavy filled with water to carry to far >>>>> though. >>>>> Do you have a roll table you could use to move it to the sink? I like >>>>> the >>>>> concept of the Belava and the Footsie, but in my opinion I think they >>>>> are >>>>> overpriced. How many brookstones can you have for the price of one of >>>>> those >>>>> and they really are pretty powerful. The downside to it is the >>>>> drainplugs >>>>> break on the brookstones. Both of mine broke in this last year of >>>>> buying >>>>> them. They have a year warrenty so they replaced them for me and now I >>>>> have >>>>> two brand new ones with a new one year warrenty. I think I am going to >>>>> start >>>>> oiling the rubber on the plugs. I don't know if that could be the >>>>> problem or >>>>> not. You can use the drain plug and also turn it upside down to drain. >>>>> Someone on here suggested this bath and said she has to replace it >>>>> every >>>>> year because the bleach is harsh on the motor. It is worth the $99 a >>>>> year to >>>>> me. I have paid $58 for another portable tub and it just doesn't >>>>> compare. >>>>> The heaters just don't work in most of those. >>>>> >>>>> I use a glider rocker that I got at k-mart for the chair. Clients love >>>>> the comfort. I am having my husband make a platform for it though >>>>> because it >>>>> sits to low and is hard on my back. >>>>> >>>>> Angie Wingerter >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> *From:* Becky Fangmann <enhandsme...@gmail.com> >>>>> *To:* NailTech@googlegroups.com >>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:13:03 AM >>>>> *Subject:* NailTech:: Re: pedicure chair >>>>> >>>>> Hello gang! >>>>> >>>>> I know this post is an older one, but I am looking into a pedicure set >>>>> up again. I need your advice and suggestions. I did search the list for >>>>> Footsie baths, Belava and Brookstone - the Brookstone looks great, but >>>>> the >>>>> reviews aren't so good...... How does this tub empty? I have a HUGE >>>>> rolling >>>>> spa pedicure tub with jets and the whole thing (European Touch I >>>>> believe) >>>>> and it's just too much. I have to roll the unit clear to a back room (I >>>>> am >>>>> in a fitness center) through the exercise area, and drain it, sanitize >>>>> it, >>>>> etc.. it's taking me 2 hrs to have a pedicure on my book. I want a >>>>> simple >>>>> solution but the Brookstone seems like it might have the same >>>>> challenges? I >>>>> am also looking for a good COMFY chair, no massage, just something they >>>>> can >>>>> relax in - I'm hoping my fellow techs will chime in and give me lots of >>>>> great advice like always :) I'd also love your suggestions for the >>>>> best >>>>> pedicure products right now (a wonderful SMELL is very important!) >>>>> >>>>> Have a good one! >>>>> Becky Fangmann >>>>> enhandsme...@gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 12:04 AM, Michelle Cordes < >>>>> nailgirl1...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> The spa I worked at in Tacoma had the kind of chair you describe. It >>>>>> was alright. Not super comfortable for the client or anything, but it >>>>>> got >>>>>> the job done. The way I do pedicures, it was awkward to have to keep >>>>>> flopping the leg holder thing around, but I suppose that would depend >>>>>> on >>>>>> your procedure. I always wanted to be able to put both of the clients >>>>>> legs >>>>>> up when I was done with the foot bath!! >>>>>> IMO, footsie baths are convienient for the liner, but they suck. The >>>>>> water doesn't stay warm, the bottom gets too hot if you try to keep >>>>>> the >>>>>> water warm, and I like jets. I use the footbath from Brookstone that >>>>>> is >>>>>> $99... has jets and is easy to sanitize. I used both the footsie bath >>>>>> and >>>>>> brookstone bath in the chair you are looking at... the brookstone bath >>>>>> worked just fine on the platform. >>>>>> Glad to see you're almost up and runnin' again!!! Good luck!!! >>>>>> >>>>>> Michelle Cordes, LNT >>>>>> The Nail Spa @ Steel Magnolias Salon >>>>>> "The spa for your hands and feet since 1997" >>>>>> Bremerton, Washington >>>>>> www.myspace.com/thenailspa >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> --- On *Fri, 5/15/09, Pati <nailg...@aim.com>* wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> From: Pati <nailg...@aim.com> >>>>>> Subject: NailTech:: pedicure chair >>>>>> To: NailTech@googlegroups.com >>>>>> Date: Friday, May 15, 2009, 8:15 PM >>>>>> >>>>>> has anyone worked with an hydraulic pedicure chair? The kind that is >>>>>> the chair and a foot rest and has a place for the footbath...not a spa >>>>>> chair...how did/do you like it? Pros...cons.... My hubby does not >>>>>> want me >>>>>> to charge a spa chair...he would rather me pay cash for it...and I >>>>>> keep >>>>>> telling him it is a vicious circle...pedis bring in money and if i >>>>>> don't >>>>>> have a setup then I can't do them.....I think this is a good >>>>>> compromise...I >>>>>> found a "brand new" one that i can get for 225.00 (cheapest i have >>>>>> found >>>>>> online was 399. with 85.00 S+H) the 225.00 I can pick up in the city >>>>>> so no >>>>>> s+h charge either.... >>>>>> Now I need to know about foot baths...is the footsie one still the >>>>>> best? Or so it seems...you guys are always talking about it....I >>>>>> think. >>>>>> :) >>>>>> I can't do just a footbath on the floor...not good for the client to >>>>>> put foot in my lap...uncomfortable...and I can NOT get down on the >>>>>> floor >>>>>> anymore..well not easily anyway! >>>>>> help I need your opinions.... >>>>>> >>>>>> Pati >>>>>> >>>>>> Everyone has a photographic memory. >>>>>> Some, like me, just don't have any film. >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>> We found the real 'Hotel California' and the 'Seinfeld' diner. What >>>>>> will you find? 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