• If you are under the age of 16 you will need consent from a parent or legal guardian.
• If you have a fungal or viral nail or skin infections.
• If you have severe eczema, psoriasis or dermatitis, open wounds/cuts or abrasions. (Some of these are possible to be worked around)
• Other viruses such as the flu, colds, warts.
• Other bacterial infections such as impetigo, boils.
• Other fungal infections such as ringworm, blepharitis.
• Certain medication and heath problems.
• Recent advance treatment’s like IPL or Laser on hands or feet. (depending on the nail treatment you are having done for example exfoliations)
• Severe sunburn.

• A nice warm welcome to a clean environment and a consultation form if you haven’t been with me before.
• A friendly discussion to talk about the treatment, what your looking to get out of the treatment e.g colour of nails etc. and any health issues that I need to be made aware of.
• To sit you down comfortably at either pedicure or manicure station.  
• To start the treatment with hand or feet sanitising, including my own hands.
• The use of your own personal file and nail buffer with all manicure and pedicure equipment/tools, clean and waiting.
• The use of top quality nail products such as CND and Dermalogica.
• Extra time to allow polish to dry using the nail dryer (if required)
• Once we have finished we can move to reception area and discuss aftercare, payment and your follow up appointment – if you wish to re-book.

In Preparation for massage treatments, I suggest the following:

• To insure hands or feet are hygienically clean for my Interaction.
• Bring flip flops or open toe shoes that are easy to get on and off to avoid nail vanish being smudged.
• Be aware of what activities you have planned for after the treatment to avoid nail vanish being smudged. 

Home Care

• Avoid bumping or touching any wet nail vanish for a minimum of one hour. 
• Wear gloves when washing up to avoid contact with harsh detergents, which may dehydrate the nails and skin.
• Wear protective gloves when gardening or doing domestic chores to avoid accidental damage.
• Avoid picking or biting your nails or cuticles as this can damage both cuticle and the natural nail.
• Apply a nourishing cuticle oil (CND Solar Oil) twice a day, morning and night to avoid chipping and keep the nail bed and cuticles nourished. -The most important application is at night time.
• Use a daily moisturiser with an SPF.
• Avoid using fingernails for tools (for instance, to praise lids off tins).
• Drink plenty of water and keep a healthy diet.
• Have regular manicures and pedicures to maintain healthy nails.  

• Your own personal file and nail buffer to be stored away and brought out for your use only every time you visit for a nail treatment, Once warn the nail equipment will be replaced with brand new. (This is so you will never have to share files or nail buffers with any other client)
• Your Gel removal treatment will be completely free if you are having Shellac reapplied. (only if your previous Shellac was applied by me)
• The chance to come back in completely free of charge to fix chipped nails. (if chipped within the first 3 days of a polish application and the first week of a shellac application)
• Extra time to allow any polish to dry with nail dryer.
• The use of only high quality products such as CND Shellac Gel, CND Vinylux Polish  CND Brisa nail lamp, CND Solar Oil and Dermalogica hand moisturising cream.

• When your trying to paint your own nails at home I recommend you start with your bad hand (which is whatever hand you find more difficult to paint with) and do not switch over until that hand is completely done. This will make the process easier and hopefully quicker. 
• If you are on a budget and cant afford a nourishing nail oil like (Solar Oil) then use a body moisturiser instead and work it in. This will help hydrate the nails especially if you have a polish or gel on top.