B.Y.O.B.

B.Y.O.B.

I personally, am not a huge fan of discount nail salons, but I do frequent them in times of the urgent need for a manicure or pedicure for an event or a special occasion. Like many of you, I don't put up much fuss about the products that are used, but lately I have been noticing a few things that I may begin to fuss over.

Nail polish and spa products are expensive. Plain and Simple. Even for nail techs like myself, I still have to pay a right good price for the products that I use on my clients. Many discount salons though are finding more and more way to rake in more money by using cheaper and/or generic products.

Here's the scoop - I don't want you to be fooled!

Many discount salons are filling expensive brand name lotion bottles with cheap generic lotion. This way they can charge you more and claim to use prestige products. (and the cheap lotion does nothing but make your skin smell good) If you go into a salon and see a lotion bottle without a name or ingredients on it - don't use it. Don't use products in the salon if they don't come with names or ingredients on them unless they show you the bulk bottle they are using; what if you are allergic or have sensitive skin? What if the bulk lotion is cheap and ineffective? Instead, bring your own bottle of lotion that you know works great for you, and don't be embarrassed! You're the one paying, remember?

As well, to save more money some discount salons will dilute nail polish bottles that have become clumpy from old age, or from having too much air exposure, with nail polish remover! This does absolutely nothing good for the polish. It makes the original polish formula chip easier once it's on your nails (making you come back sooner...).

Now that you know, don't be fooled. To ensure your healthy skin and to enhance the life of your nail polish color and ward off against extra germ spreading - B.Y.O.B.! Bring Your Own Bottles!

Be Radiant!
Amanda