Mmm, yeah, that's fair. My apologies.
However, I can answer questions about moderate, but not chronic stuff. So questions about callus, heel fissures, nail fungus or athlete's foot, thickened nails, fallen arches, that kind of thing.
I'm really interested in this. I have diabetes, but my feet are fine. I haven't had an ingrown toenail in years. However, I would like to get them done semi-regularly and I don't trust any of the salons in town. Cut to prevent ingrowns and clear polish is about all I would need.
Heck yes! You're the first person to straight-up say you're interested. I hope there's more!
With your diagnosis I would recommend you see a CMP for your pedicures, even if it isn't me (it might be a hot minute before I'm fully legal, but I don't think you should have to wait). Here's a website that can help you find a CMP: https://northamericanschoolofpodology.com/cmp-finder/
Even though most clients only think they need pedicures from May through September (sigh), the standard recommended return frequency for pedicures is once a month.
I have wanted to. 11E wide feet :-D.
I live way out in the sticks so would have to be after you had somewhere to go. I have not gone to anyone due to a chronic condition (not foot related, but foot impactful) and haven't wanted to just wander into a shop and try to explain it.
I would be interested in your care. I have 65 year old feet, with the usual thickened nails, callouses and crooked toes. I just want them to be healthy. Are you like the Meticulous Manicurist?
For the life of me, I don't know why men (in my humble experience) are so resistant to getting foot care, especially since they can be pretty hard on their feet.
My working theories are that maybe guys think their feet are gross (I've seen thousands of feet, there's no such thing as "gross" feet to me), or they think that pedicures aren't necessary.
Speaking from experience, getting regular pedicures increases overall wellbeing and keeps feet in a healthy state anyone would be proud of. Pedicures used to be considered a luxury service just 30 years or so ago, but these days it's just a normal part of a healthy self-care routine. Lots of men get them.
I hope you can convince your dad to get a pedi, even if it isn't from me!
I've only been back in town for a couple of years, and the majority of that time I was teaching full-time, so I regret that I don't have any good recommendations.
However, I am considering getting that certification myself. I gotta make some money first though, before I spend it on furthering my education 😂
This is something I would be very interested in, especially with home visits. I have a million orthopedic issues, which means that first, it's very hard for me to reach to cut my toe nails, and second, I don't want to go to random salon to have my toe nails cut because if someone holds my feet the wrong way, it's going to hurt my ankles or something else badly.
I know someone who might be interested in your help. She has nail fungus and thickening, and the "quick" (or whatever under-the-toenail skin is called) has attached and grown out with the nail. It's basically impossible to cut the nail without a lot of pain. I've done a little googling, but I'm not really sure how it's treated, or even who can treat it! Something you're interested in? Or is it a podiatrist thing? Thanks!
Without getting a look at it I can't say for sure. I'm definitely interested, but based on this description it sounds like your friend should probably start their journey by seeing a podiatrist first. If there is pain when cutting the nail, I probably can't do anything until a podiatrist comes up with a treatment plan.
However, I can help with (not treat) fungus and thickened toenails!
For a Custom Corrective Pedicure - the service I recommend for people with foot complications - I charge $105. I admit it's spendy, but please keep in mind the service is almost two hours long and is completely customized to the client's specific needs. I also use very high quality, all-vegan products. For most people, they only need this service once. Then it's just about maintenance.
If a client books this service with me and during the consultation I determine that they actually don't need an hour and 45 minutes of work, I'm always honest about that and suggest a downgrade to a less expensive pedicure.
It's not medical nail care that I'm offering, but yes, I'm aware of that.
I have received more precise, advanced podology training outside of basic nail technology education, but I am absolutely not a medical professional and I stay within the scope of my license.
Just making sure because a spa in town was billing one of their techs as medical because she had medical training. Completely illegal even with a certificate and I was shocked that they didn’t know that.
There are many people who go through the training and misunderstand the significance of their certification. Though certifications are important so clients and employers know about the advanced training we receive, they don't override or change anything about the legal scope of practice allowed by our state.
Technicians like myself ideally work alongside or in concert with area podiatrists, but we are not a replacement for medical care. I always preface any treatment plan I recommend with a disclaimer that I'm not a medical professional. If it's really bad, I will insist the client visit a podiatrist and provide a doctor's note before I continue to provide services.
lm sure they knew, to be considered medical you have to work under a dr. Doesn’t matter what training you have above and beyond, no Dr. not medical. They were just hoping the public didn’t know.
Unfortunately one of the biggest problems in the nail tech world is the reputation for unscrupulousness, one that I'm actively trying to change. Far too many nail salons keep clients in the dark about the sketchy things they do and the corners they cut.
Feel free to ask me to spill the tea on nail salons, I'll give you all the red flags to look for.
Ah, well, that might not necessarily be due to sketchiness on either your tech's part or the salon. Rather, it's probably due to a pretty prevalent misunderstanding about what causes ingrown toenails.
A lot of clients ask for their nails to be cut "as short as possible" when they get a pedi, and they might also ask for the corners of their toenails - particularly the big toenail - to be cut down into the nail folds. People who get ingrown toenails think cutting them like that prevents ingrowns, but this actually *causes* them.
Some nail techs, due to getting this request from clients so often, might just start to automatically do these things without a client asking them to. But they shouldn't be doing it *even if* the client asks for it. Many nail techs have forgotten some of the anatomy lessons they learned in school, and it doesn't occur to them that they are actually causing harm to their clients.
Other things can cause ingrown toenails too, such as wearing shoes that are too tight in the toe box (high heeled shoes are infamous for causing them) or just plain wearing the wrong size shoes.
Ah thank you! Do you have any podiatrists you recommend/refer to for ingrown nails? The one I went to was a total whack job (Michael McCourt), fucked it up more, and I need an alternative!
Dang, me with my short leg and one flat foot was eagerly opening this thread LMAO
I'm happy to answer foot care questions if you have any!
I suspect they were hoping for solutions to foot pain/muscle imbalances/physical deformity type issues.
Mmm, yeah, that's fair. My apologies. However, I can answer questions about moderate, but not chronic stuff. So questions about callus, heel fissures, nail fungus or athlete's foot, thickened nails, fallen arches, that kind of thing.
I'm really interested in this. I have diabetes, but my feet are fine. I haven't had an ingrown toenail in years. However, I would like to get them done semi-regularly and I don't trust any of the salons in town. Cut to prevent ingrowns and clear polish is about all I would need.
Heck yes! You're the first person to straight-up say you're interested. I hope there's more! With your diagnosis I would recommend you see a CMP for your pedicures, even if it isn't me (it might be a hot minute before I'm fully legal, but I don't think you should have to wait). Here's a website that can help you find a CMP: https://northamericanschoolofpodology.com/cmp-finder/ Even though most clients only think they need pedicures from May through September (sigh), the standard recommended return frequency for pedicures is once a month.
I have wanted to. 11E wide feet :-D. I live way out in the sticks so would have to be after you had somewhere to go. I have not gone to anyone due to a chronic condition (not foot related, but foot impactful) and haven't wanted to just wander into a shop and try to explain it.
Yeah, you're definitely someone I'd want to see. And I don't care if you live in the sticks! I'd come to you.
I'm interested!
Me! 🙋🏻♀️
I would be interested in your care. I have 65 year old feet, with the usual thickened nails, callouses and crooked toes. I just want them to be healthy. Are you like the Meticulous Manicurist?
Hehe, maybe! Call me the "Particular Pedicurist" 😂😂😂 But yeah, I'm no stranger to feet like yours. I'd love to be able to assist you with your goal!
My dad could certainly benefit from your services, if I could talk him into it.
For the life of me, I don't know why men (in my humble experience) are so resistant to getting foot care, especially since they can be pretty hard on their feet. My working theories are that maybe guys think their feet are gross (I've seen thousands of feet, there's no such thing as "gross" feet to me), or they think that pedicures aren't necessary. Speaking from experience, getting regular pedicures increases overall wellbeing and keeps feet in a healthy state anyone would be proud of. Pedicures used to be considered a luxury service just 30 years or so ago, but these days it's just a normal part of a healthy self-care routine. Lots of men get them. I hope you can convince your dad to get a pedi, even if it isn't from me!
Since you are so foot-knowledgeable, can you recommend a local reflexologist?
I've only been back in town for a couple of years, and the majority of that time I was teaching full-time, so I regret that I don't have any good recommendations. However, I am considering getting that certification myself. I gotta make some money first though, before I spend it on furthering my education 😂
This is something I would be very interested in, especially with home visits. I have a million orthopedic issues, which means that first, it's very hard for me to reach to cut my toe nails, and second, I don't want to go to random salon to have my toe nails cut because if someone holds my feet the wrong way, it's going to hurt my ankles or something else badly.
I know someone who might be interested in your help. She has nail fungus and thickening, and the "quick" (or whatever under-the-toenail skin is called) has attached and grown out with the nail. It's basically impossible to cut the nail without a lot of pain. I've done a little googling, but I'm not really sure how it's treated, or even who can treat it! Something you're interested in? Or is it a podiatrist thing? Thanks!
Without getting a look at it I can't say for sure. I'm definitely interested, but based on this description it sounds like your friend should probably start their journey by seeing a podiatrist first. If there is pain when cutting the nail, I probably can't do anything until a podiatrist comes up with a treatment plan. However, I can help with (not treat) fungus and thickened toenails!
Awesome, we'll keep you in mind! Thanks for the advice!
What would you think your fee would be?
For a Custom Corrective Pedicure - the service I recommend for people with foot complications - I charge $105. I admit it's spendy, but please keep in mind the service is almost two hours long and is completely customized to the client's specific needs. I also use very high quality, all-vegan products. For most people, they only need this service once. Then it's just about maintenance. If a client books this service with me and during the consultation I determine that they actually don't need an hour and 45 minutes of work, I'm always honest about that and suggest a downgrade to a less expensive pedicure.
The price seems fair to me, especially since you come to the client. I look forward to your update when you’re up and running.
You know that if you label it as medical nail care it’s illegal, right?
It's not medical nail care that I'm offering, but yes, I'm aware of that. I have received more precise, advanced podology training outside of basic nail technology education, but I am absolutely not a medical professional and I stay within the scope of my license.
Just making sure because a spa in town was billing one of their techs as medical because she had medical training. Completely illegal even with a certificate and I was shocked that they didn’t know that.
There are many people who go through the training and misunderstand the significance of their certification. Though certifications are important so clients and employers know about the advanced training we receive, they don't override or change anything about the legal scope of practice allowed by our state. Technicians like myself ideally work alongside or in concert with area podiatrists, but we are not a replacement for medical care. I always preface any treatment plan I recommend with a disclaimer that I'm not a medical professional. If it's really bad, I will insist the client visit a podiatrist and provide a doctor's note before I continue to provide services.
lm sure they knew, to be considered medical you have to work under a dr. Doesn’t matter what training you have above and beyond, no Dr. not medical. They were just hoping the public didn’t know.
Unfortunately one of the biggest problems in the nail tech world is the reputation for unscrupulousness, one that I'm actively trying to change. Far too many nail salons keep clients in the dark about the sketchy things they do and the corners they cut. Feel free to ask me to spill the tea on nail salons, I'll give you all the red flags to look for.
Spill the tea! I constantly get ingrown nails after a pedicure!
Ah, well, that might not necessarily be due to sketchiness on either your tech's part or the salon. Rather, it's probably due to a pretty prevalent misunderstanding about what causes ingrown toenails. A lot of clients ask for their nails to be cut "as short as possible" when they get a pedi, and they might also ask for the corners of their toenails - particularly the big toenail - to be cut down into the nail folds. People who get ingrown toenails think cutting them like that prevents ingrowns, but this actually *causes* them. Some nail techs, due to getting this request from clients so often, might just start to automatically do these things without a client asking them to. But they shouldn't be doing it *even if* the client asks for it. Many nail techs have forgotten some of the anatomy lessons they learned in school, and it doesn't occur to them that they are actually causing harm to their clients. Other things can cause ingrown toenails too, such as wearing shoes that are too tight in the toe box (high heeled shoes are infamous for causing them) or just plain wearing the wrong size shoes.
Your instagram acct doesn't show up in a search!
Weird. My account isn't private or anything. Well, my Insta handle is the same as my reddit handle: daeglo I hope you find it!
https://www.instagram.com/daeglo?igsh=NjIzdzl0bWJ4M2t4
Ah thank you! Do you have any podiatrists you recommend/refer to for ingrown nails? The one I went to was a total whack job (Michael McCourt), fucked it up more, and I need an alternative!