Crisis in the Nail Industry

• 1. Crisis in the Nail Industry Education and commitment can stop the crisis!

2. What Crisis? Clients are being damaged, some have died The media portrays all salons as unsanitary and dangerous Physicians and podiatrists are telling their patients not to get pedicures A higher level of fear is developing with every incident Lower number of new clients are coming into nail salons 3. The World Around Us Today 70% or more nail technicians/salons are not performing safe infection control 40-60% of nail technicians are not trained properly in infection control The microbial world around us has changed with more resistance and higher contagion 4. It Starts With You You must recognize the deaths and injuries are examples of the danger in not using proper infection control Your concern and commitment are critical in stopping these incidences and for clients and others to see that you are different and better You set the safety standard in your services You must attain education towards setting safe standards You must do what must be done to protect your clients 5. Advantages of This Standard of Care Concerned clients will prefer your services The loyalty of current clients will increase as they know you care about them Clients continue to be loyal because they believe most salons do not hold to this standard of care Physicians/podiatrists will refer their patients to you for safe services 6. What Can You Do? Recognize that (steam) Autoclave sterilization and aseptic techniques are important to client safety Learn about and incorporate these techniques into your service routines Go to the courses on Medinail.com for education on the importance of this standard of care and how to perform it 7. Join Us To learn how to protect your clients from the transmission of infection at the highest level and how to show them you care for their safety To become an Advanced Nail Technician (ANT-C) or Medical Nail Technician (CMNT) to upgrade your standard of care and increase your success In making more money and increasing your professionalism by becoming Certified as an ANT-C or a CMNT Learn how to attract new clients and referrals from physicians/podiatrists due to your higher level of care 8. Contact Information For further information, Check through our web site, www.medinail.com Contact me at [email protected] Or call Janet at 863-273-9134