Pati, thanks for letting us know that a NSS salon is not just a discount salon!!!!Actually quite sad.....maybe you should send a copy to Marriott and let them know what a real place is. Can you buy products with your 25 left???? diana from indiana
At 03:26 PM 12/7/2009, you wrote: >I went to a spa the other day. My DH had bought me a GC last >mother's day and I had yet to use it..so I bit the bullet and >went. I say that because I used to work there...in fact it was the >1st place I ever worked at as a nail tech. ...and I was bad back >then! The owner had me use barbicide in the pedi tub...we used a >heated container to "sterilize" the implements...and only had an >inch of barbicide in the little glass on the table....which is still there. >The GC was for a mani, pedi, hair,makeup and a mini facial and a >mini massage...oh and a small lite lunch. I told them I did not >want a pedi or mani when I booked it...I explained I really didn't >have nails yet etc etc....I also skipped the hair and >make-up. Basically I only wanted a massage and a facial and then I >would use the remainder of the money next time...she said ok...she >would run it by the boss later. ok...the facial and the massage were >ok...together it took 1 1/2 hours...most of that was a massage...it >was done at the same time..by 1 tech. She also did my pedi... >which I came unprepared for because I really didn't want one...(I >did not bring my pedi slippers) so I asked for a pair of disposable >pedi slippers....didn't have them...they had a pair of "real" flip >flops..kinda like material ones that they used to sell..only 1 pair >size 8 ...I ama size 10 shoe...ok whatever..but I didn't like the >fact that someone else probably used them but they looked new >sooo...I used them. The tech started my pedi... I looked at the >implement tray and saw a very old, very horrible looking orangewood >stick..looked like they stirred black paint with both ends.... and >then she picked it up to use it to push back my cuticles! NO...no >no I told her ...and proceeded with my broken spanish, because she >hardly spoke english... >"no, no, por favor no usa esta!" she immedistely picked up the other >cuticle pusher...the flat square ended metal one. OK it has a >chance to be cleaner, I thought. Then she used a pumice sponge on >my soles and heels.... very little..."crap" I am thinking...pumice >sponges are not allowed in NY...and neither are the used files that >looked dirty... well all I can say is thank god the pedi was >short.... the polish job was bad also and of course I don't have >that color here...oh and they had hardly any polish to choose >from...and what they had was Brucci and Sally hansen and >Revlon....maybe 2 OPI's and 1 china glaze...and THIS my friends is a >Day Spa in the Marriott Hotel! I have 25.00 left on the GC..why? I >think I should have more ...DH paid 225.00 for this! I didn't even >get my lite lunch! >NSS...yep definitely! >Pati > >'Good friends are like stars... >You don't always see them, But you know they are always there. > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Maureen Solan <moesna...@sbcglobal.net> >To: nailtech@googlegroups.com >Sent: Mon, Dec 7, 2009 12:00 pm >Subject: Re: NailTech:: Re: Anyone See Dr Oz On Friday? > >Sorry Pati. Thanks for correcting me. > >Also, I personally have nevr lost a client because some reporter has >had a segment on TV radio or written an article about the horrors of >nail services. I myself have trie always to provide safe services >for my clients and as a CEU Educator for the state of Indiana >(before our governor discontinued the classes) tried to teach safe >services to the beauty professionals in the class. Just yesterday I >read a post ( I don't remember who wrote it) about non asian nss >salons using inferior products and performing unsafe services with >dirty implements and filthy dirty tables and pedicures chairs. In >cases like that YES clients can have problems. > >What to do about that? PANDORA'S BOX......WOW! Dr Oz, You >have no idea what a can of worms you opened. > >Maureen > > > > > >--- On Mon, 12/7/09, Pati <<mailto:nailg...@aim.com>nailg...@aim.com> wrote: > >From: Pati <<mailto:nailg...@aim.com>nailg...@aim.com> >Subject: Re: NailTech:: Re: Anyone See Dr Oz On Friday? >To: <mailto:nailtech@googlegroups.com>nailtech@googlegroups.com >Date: Monday, December 7, 2009, 11:48 AM > > <<I am all for contacting Dr Oz and his staff letting all of them > know what a HUGH mistake they all made with this segment. >> > Mistakes like this is what Alice was talking about.... please be > extra careful when sending your emails in ...use spell check and > watch for those darn typos...HUGE is the correct spelling...I make > those darn typos all the time! be careful! >Pati > >'Good friends are like stars... >You don't always see them, But you know they are always there. > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Maureen Solan <<mailto:moesna...@sbcglobal.net>moesna...@sbcglobal.net> >To: <mailto:nailtech@googlegroups.com>nailtech@googlegroups.com >Sent: Mon, Dec 7, 2009 11:24 am >Subject: RE: NailTech:: Re: Anyone See Dr Oz On Friday? > >Guys, one of good friends and also a client, husband is an >attorney. I can ask him for an opinion. I am all for contacting Dr >Oz and his staff letting all of them know what a HUGH mistake they >all made with this segment. As you all know, this is not the first >time our services have recieved a bad rap on TV and in written >publication. We ALL need to take a stand here. What SHOULD we do? > >Maureen > > > > >--- On Sun, 12/6/09, Dayna - Days of Beauty <i...@daysofbeauty.ca> wrote: > >From: Dayna - Days of Beauty <i...@daysofbeauty.ca> >Subject: RE: NailTech:: Re: Anyone See Dr Oz On Friday? >To: nailtech@googlegroups.com >Date: Sunday, December 6, 2009, 11:27 PM > >Good point Maggie. My friend is a law clerk. I will ask and see what she says. > >Dayna > >From: Maggie in Visalia [mailto:onykoph...@yahoo.com] >Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 9:24 PM >To: nailtech@googlegroups.com >Subject: Re: NailTech:: Re: Anyone See Dr Oz On Friday? > >I don't want to be a kazillionaire. But I do think it's important >for the show to be held accountable for fraudulent reporting. It's >been my understanding for the entirety of my career that acetone has >long been deemed safe for use in removal of nail polish and nail >products and should not cause health concerns for anyone in the >salon when used as intended. > >Natural nails are not made of Styrofoam. And, as I pointed out, >there are many substances that dissolve in various solutions ie, >sugar in water. > >Dr. Oz's "demonstration" was ludicrous, at best. Misleading at >least, and defamatory at worst. > >I don't care if he has an audience and/or following that is >sufficient to do significant damage to our industry, I care that he >recklessly misinformed his audience. If even one person who saw that >show now believes that acetone will "melt" the nails off their hands >because of what he did/said on the show, damage was done. > >It's irresponsible reporting and I believe the show and Dr. Oz need >to be held accountable for it. > >Does anyone have a lawyer? We don't need to file a lawsuit (although >it's entirely possible that an "unfair competition" suit might >apply) but a well-worded letter from a VERY serious source might >result in some back-peddling. > > > > >Maggie Franklin: Attitudes Salon; Visalia, CA >"Visionary rebel dreamer; obviously way ahead of my time." ><http://www.artofnailz.com/>Maggie's Website ><http://afishwithabicycle.blogspot.com/>Maggie's Personal Blog ><http://blogs.nailsmag.com/maggie/>Maggie Rants [and rav...@nails Magazine ><http://myspace.com/nailsbymaggie>Myspace ><http://www.facebook.com/onykophile>Facebook > > >--- On Sun, 12/6/09, lynnett...@tmo.blackberry.net ><lynnett...@tmo.blackberry.net> wrote: > >From: lynnett...@tmo.blackberry.net <lynnett...@tmo.blackberry.net> >Subject: Re: NailTech:: Re: Anyone See Dr Oz On Friday? >To: nailtech@googlegroups.com >Date: Sunday, December 6, 2009, 10:11 AM >Loll!!! Well if I can be a kazillionaire, count me in!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >Lynnette >Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > >-----Original Message----- >From: "Dayna - Days of Beauty" ><<http://us.mc431.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=i...@daysofbeauty.ca>i...@daysofbeauty.ca> >Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 13:07:15 >To: ><<http://us.mc431.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nailt...@googlegroups.com>nailtech@googlegroups.com> >Subject: RE: NailTech:: Re: Anyone See Dr Oz On Friday? > >Until my clients start to make comments I am not going to worry. If anyone >has any concerns from the comments made on the show I will be professional >and give them the correct answers. >At this point I cannot take any new clients so I am not too worried about >the impact this one show will have with business. > >I believe that since we are all educated Nail Techs we can correct any >misgivings that anyone has from watching this Dr Oz Episode. > >It is still fun to dream for one minute that we can sue the show and become >instant ka-zillionaires! LOL > >Dayna > >-----Original Message----- >From: ><http://us.mc431.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=lynnett...@tmo.blackberry.net>lynnett...@tmo.blackberry.net > >[mailto:lynnett...@tmo.blackberry.net] >Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 12:53 PM >To: ><http://us.mc431.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nailt...@googlegroups.com>nailtech@googlegroups.com >Subject: Re: NailTech:: Re: Anyone See Dr Oz On Friday? > >The only thing is we would have to lose a BIG part of our business. Oprah >said on her show something to the effect of the mad cow making her not want >to eat meat again. It was an IMMEDIATE drop in beef sales. >Not sure Dr Oa carries the clout that Oprah does. Yet anyway!!! LOL. >We just have to explain it to our clients. >Also, write a letter to him like Alice did. Be professional. (I will >proofread if you like) you want NO grammatical or typo errors. >We can make an impact!! >Buenos dias, >Lynnette >Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > >-----Original Message----- >From: "Dayna - Days of Beauty" ><<http://us.mc431.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=i...@daysofbeauty.ca>i...@daysofbeauty.ca> >Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 12:48:02 >To: ><<http://us.mc431.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nailt...@googlegroups.com>nailtech@googlegroups.com> >Subject: RE: NailTech:: Re: Anyone See Dr Oz On Friday? > >That's a great idea Jess, I am in! LOL > >Dayna Knight >Days of Beauty >Ontario, Canada >-----Original Message----- >From: Jess in WA [mailto:luvna...@gmail.com] >Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 9:56 AM >To: NailTech >Subject: NailTech:: Re: Anyone See Dr Oz On Friday? > >Until their nails are made of styrofoam they wont have a problem with >their nail "dissolving" - would be quite a few people in the ER if >their nails dissolved off their fingers!. Yes there is damage when >your RIP a hard nail off the natural nail. > >I bet this stuff irks Doug. And how about we sue dr oz like the beef >cattle people sued Oprah!! > > >On Dec 5, 6:32 am, ><http://us.mc431.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=beterkn...@aol.com>beterkn...@aol.com > >wrote: > > Good Morning My Nail Tech Friends, > > > > Did any of you see the demonstration Dr Oz did with acetone and a piece >of > > Styrofoam? > > He always has volunteers come up with him to help on certain subjects. > > This demo was about acrylics and from what I caught at the last minute > was him > > showing the acetone melting the Styrofoam, and making it known that it is > > harmful to your nails. Sooooooooooo get ready to answer questions from > > clients. I can hear it now. 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