Nail Salon
 

I don't mean to be racist, but does anyone go to a nail salon or technician who is not Asian? I'm a snowbird and my home nail technician would prefer that I not go there. Thank you.

Tuscany Salon and Spa in Lake Sumter Landing.

One of the more absurd posts.....a nail technician up north that has never been here (assume) tells someone to avoid Asian's and she salutes. Wow

I don’t find it racist, coming from the person who’s sign on is Asianthree. You usually do not find higher quality products from certain nail salons.

Don't think she was speaking to product quality since she was looking for a technician that wasn't Asian.

Anything that is used on my nails, is free of formaldehyde, ethyl acetate, phthalates. My Nail Person also insists that I only use certain nail salons, Usually only found in Spa settings. Not so much the person doing the nails.

So it’s not racist, If you choose not to use an Asian nail salon, compared to a Spa Salon. I don’t think it’s sexist for a male only wanting a male urologist. Or a female only want a female OB/GYN.

I prefer not sitting in a salon that one does not understand the conversation that is ongoing. It can be very enlightening, if you do speak the language.

Nail Technician
 

You can try Debby's Hair Loft on Rt. 301 in Coleman. Great nail technician and great hair stylists.

I agree with your take. My daughter is a stylist and nail tech and in many of those salons there are issues with product quality, selection and salon cleanliness. However, I do go to a salon where there are mostly Asian's (two salons, in fact) and I love it. I felt some of the comments here were not necessary or nice.

Try Salon Jaylee at Colony Plaza, ask for Kimberly. She is great!

Where do you go to get the more natural products?

Go to Sue Stoltz 352-446-9449. She used to work at Bella's but now she leases a space at The Trinity Springs Salon. Her space is lovely and clean and quiet and an absolute PLEASURABLE experience AND is MUCH less expensive than the spas. The last time I used one of the facilities you initially alluded too, I acquired a fungus that took an entire year to clear up! I will ONLY go to Sue from now on!

If you'd really like to understand the full story of why there are so many Asians as Nail Spa Salon technicians just Google Tippi hendren. Many years ago in California she was visiting South Vietnamese ladies who were coming in to America with no skills and no job opportunities she realized how interested they were in her fancy painted nails. She paid for several of them to learn how to become nail technicians and become licensed thus began The Surge over the years of Vietnamese ladies opening nail salons and creating good job opportunities for themselves and their families. They actually did work very hard and as in a capitalist Society price their work below the many American nail salons that were operating at the Times but in doing so they became productive members of American society.

Most nail salons are family related, siblings, cousins, aunts and uncles. Each family makes sure every person who enters this country, goes to school gets their license to work at the shop. Most are Vietnamese. However here in TV I do my own. Up north I go to a spa that only uses certain products.

I used one popular nail salon in TV for a year, during that time I ended up with toenail fungus. It took my podiatrist a year to clear it up. At my due diligence I privately informed the owner of the salon. Sadly I was asked never to enter the business again.

Amazon, ULTA, Sally’s. I buy mine at Lifetime

nail salon
 

Island of Beauty---352 748 2251

What makes them better? Mine always lasts about the same when I do my hands. I am in water and soap and paint a lot so paint on my paws has a short life.

Are you concerned with the environment? Or do some products damage your nails.

Has nothing to do with lasting. It’s the formaldehyde, ethyl acetate, bisphenol, toluene, to name a few. Not what I want seeping into my nails for weeks at a time. Have not used regular nail polish for over 10 years. We are exposed to many things we have no control over. This I have a say in

Let's give this lady the benefit of the doubt. Maybe where she's from the Asian nail techs use inferior products and her nail tech was aware of it. Therefore, (incorrectly) assumed that all Asian nail techs use inferior products. Please stop with calling her racist just because she asked. Too many throw around the race card nowadays to make the ends justify the means. Dumb!

If you want a great Nail Technician go to Bella's Salon near SPANISH SPRINGS and ask for Teresa.

I don’t worry about the nationality of the technicians but the quality of the Salon. Solar Nails in Colony autoclaves everything and always lines pedicure tubs. It has new massage chairs.Always excellent.
Tuscany in Sumter Landing has American techs. But they are in the high rent district and it is reflected in their prices

So agree, again my sigh on is Asianthree, I did not find the OPs comment racist.

Forwarded to my Grand, who speaks Mandarin, Japanese, Vietnamese, which she is. She laughed so hard, said she didn’t find it racist either, and my birth certificate says I am “Asian”.

Sometimes it is great to be a male and not have these difficult decisions.

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Nail salons in TV
 

We have been here for 15 years, and I have hone to Signature Nails in Lake Sumter Landing since they opened. The salon is always spotless and the Vietnamese technicians are the best. Don’t know why your hometown technician has an issue.

Nail Saloon in Brownwood. See if you can get Donna. She's the best!

Am I to believe there is a different standard for racism in the Asian community (I am 24% Asian). If you changed ":Asian" to "Black" or "Hispanic" do you think the majority would not see that as racist? I believe that when you call out a Nationality as somehow being inferior to white business or "technicians" that is racist.

Stongly agree!

I went to a wonderful place yesterday...on 466A. The sign outside said Organic Nail Spa, but the cards on the inside say Chi Chi.. something.. Anyway, it's down in the little strip mall just east of the ABC Wine and Spirit store on 466A (in front of the Lowe's). It is VERY clean, everyone was so friendly. I observed that there is a combination of, folks that already know and love their "person(s)", and having a grand time talking together, then not, but not loud to the point of distracting others. The other techs all seemed to engage only with the person they were working on (as opposed to talking to the tech next to them ) and, if the person they were working on wanted quiet, that's what it was. They seem to take appointments, but, as a walk in, they were able to take care of me really quickly. My girl was Tina, and she was awesome. I will be back there, but do my best to make an appointment in advance. Try it out. I think you will like it.
My only thing is, why does the outside say one name, and the inside stuff say another. I didn't dwell on that,as I was just happy with the service, atmosphere, and outcome of my visit, but I will ask next time.
So, go check it out...

I also went in the “Organic Nail Salon”. I asked what products they used, I was told none of their products were Organic, not even for an up charge. Nice people, but, not the product I want on my nails.

I am curious as to how much damage "bad" nail polish can do to a person. I didn't know until you told us yesterday that nail polish and remover could do harm to a person.

I don't know the folks at Signature nails where I sometimes get a pedicure because most seem unable to speak English and I only know French as another language. They certainly seem friendly and are very clean in their processes. I wouldn't want their feelings to be hurt if they are told about this thread.

So the crux of the matter is: A nail technician up north advised the OP not to use a salon with Asian technicians. Why? Was it because of inferior products or inferior work, or both. Only the OP can answer the question, or maybe not. Maybe she doesn't know why she was warned.

I quit getting manicures when I became convinced that the products were too hard on my nails. After a week and a half most of the polish was gone and the nails were "thin" and breakable. No manicures, no problem with weak nails.

There is this one study that I can find that sounds credible;

New Study Suggests Chemicals From Nail Polish Can Harm Women's Bodies - Opposing Views

This study is from Duke University and The Environmental Working Group (EWG) BUT there is some criticism of it's funding. See here;

Environmental Working Group - Wikipedia

I didn't know until yesterday when you mentioned it that some folks were skeptical of the use of nail polish and removers.

I a currently an unpainted woman.

Thank you. How far is Coleman?

Could you please tell me which ones just in case?

Thanks!

Thank you. I will call her.

The reason I didn't want to go to an Asian salon is because they use a dremel to remove the polish. I have had ruts in my nails due to this. Also, it seems like everything is priced individually. At home, I pay $25 for everything. A fill, polish, repair/replacement of any broken nails, any kind of polish and hand painted designs. Can I get my nails done for that?

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