I can't offer any help with the pedi throne but wanted to say congrats on finding a place and I hope it's a fantastic fit. You sound so excited!!!
Michele Sent from my iPhone On Jun 18, 2011, at 1:55 AM, "Karen" <[email protected]> wrote: > OK Gals....you know me. I may be on the cutting edge of the nail industry > because of you guys...but I’ve been rockin’ it old school with the pedi > bowls! lol > > I just got hired by a fun, edgy salon and the owner has pedi thrones. She > says they are pipeless...and there is nothing to clean behind the screw off > cap of the jets. Is that right? If I unscrew the cap/screens...there is a > round turbine that is a magnet that clamps itself on to a metal thingie > behind each one....and “occasionally you can pop those off and wipe them > down.” Is that all there is? She says all I have to do is spray the bowl > with a disinfectant spray and wipe it out....and unscrew the the screens and > be sure there is no debris behind them. She was given no documentation when > she bought the chairs so there is nothing for me to read....She has had them > about a year and has had 4 nailtechs in there and the last one gave a 2 week > notice a few days ago and then left today when the owner was out, so can’t > ask her. I asked her if she ever ran bleach water in them and she said “they > are pipeless...that’s not necessary” I’m just wanting to be sure I will be > cleaning them completely. Truthfully...I always just sorta skimmed these > posts...so any feedback any of you can give me will be most appreciated!!! > > Next question....this is an Aveda Lifestyle salon...(there are different > levels of Aveda Salons)...and I need info quick on the products I could > possibly use in services. I know there is a “Hand Relief” and a “Foot > Relief”....but what other products could I build a pedicure around? > > This is really going to be fun I think! I spent weeks....since I first > dropped off resumes in March...trying to get hired by 2 different, large > 4-diamond resort spas...and the corporate run-around is crazy. This salon is > on the 1st floor right off the plaza of the Williams Center—a very large > professional building with 13 floors of businesses. I have been in there > three times this week, and really like the staff. They’re young and fun and > trendy. (I’m putting feathers in my hair tomorrow!) > > One of my times in there was to do trial services...I did a Shellac manicure > and a pedicure....very awkward when you don’t have your work area set up like > you are used to, but the results turned out great. As a thank you for coming > in...the owner treated me to a color service and trim and blow dry for my > hair! Very classy, I think. (Not to mention, the color is fabulous....and I > will brag on it to everyone I talk to, now!) > > I’m going in for my first day tomorrow...there are no nail appointments on > the books, but I will be giving hot towel hand treatments to every one who > sits still for 5 minutes! lol Wish me luck!!! > > KeyzKaren who is a very excited girl!! > > PS....forgot to mention...this salon is 4 blocks from my apt! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en.
