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Acrylic Nails Care Guide

In order to keep your nails in optimum condition and reduce lifting and damage you need to practice proper nail care at home. Fantastic nails are a result of a healthy partnership between the client and their nail professional.

Regular Care Prevents Problems

A regular service schedule is the key. This means refills every 2 - 3 weeks. Regular care is a matter of good grooming. A manicure every 2 months is essential - why have beautiful looking nails and tired looking hands? Manicures exfoliate the hands, hydrate the skin and tidy up the cuticles.

Condition Your Nails Daily

AHA Cuticle Eraser and Solar Oil from Creative Nail Design are like a Shampoo and Conditioner for your nails. The AHA Cuticle Eraser is the shampoo and it micro-exfoliates dry, dead skin cells while botanicals moisturise and condition. Solar Oil penetrates, conditions and softens cuticles. It plasticise's the nails and keeps them 30% - 40% more flexible reducing the risk of breakage from unexpected knocks. You should be using your Cuticle Eraser and Solar Oil every day.

The First 48

In the first 24 to 48 hours after the treatment, the acrylic is still curing. Even though your nails may feel strong, they need to be treated with care. By being careful you will increase the strength, flexibility and toughness of the nail. You can speed up this process by applying Solar Oil 2 to 3 times in the first 24 hours followed by once a day after that. This will plasticise the nails and keep them tough. Solar Oil lubricates the nails and acts as a shock absorber protecting them against breakage.

Keep Your Nails Coated

Coatings, from a thin base coat to full enhancements, help to seal in the valuable ingredients of daily conditioning and protect them from the rigors of every day wear and tear. With multiple hand washing throughout the day, oils and moisture are stripped away, leaving nails more vulnerable to cracking and breaking. Keeping nails coated will also help to prevent problems and keep nails healthy. It's a myth that nails 'need to breathe', they need to be conditioned, cared for and protected.

Bikini Waxing Guide

Before Bikini Waxing Guide

Before you come to your waxing appointment it's important to prepare to get the best possible result.

  • Take a nice warm shower and thoroughly clean your pubic area
  • Your pubic hair should not be too long or too short. Between 0.5cm and 1.5cm is ideal
  • Gently exfoliate the area prior to waxing
  • Avoid swimming or too much sun 24 hours before
  • Consider what underwear you are wearing. Can the waxer work around it? The area will be sensitive after, so not too tight.
  • We provide a paper G-String and towelette for your convenience

After Bikini Waxing Guide

What you do after your wax will influence how the hair grows back.

  • Avoid any heat sources like saunas, spas, steam rooms for 24 hours
  • Avoid heavy exercise or sexual activity for 10 to 12 hours
  • Avoid swimming and too much sun for a day or two
  • Avoid tight clothing and tight underwear
  • Gentle exfoliation 2 to 3 times a week will help to remove dead skin and avoid ingrown hairs
  • Get a bottle of Ingrown Zone to help prevent ingrown hair (available in-salon)

Tanning Tips

Before the tan

TechnoTan Spray Tan
  • Thoroughly exfoliate the night before
  • Remove any hair the day before
  • Shower just before the tan if possible
  • Do not wear any moisturiser or deodorant to the salon
  • Wear dark and loose fitting clothing to the salon

After the tan

  • Do not shower or exercise for at least 8 hours
  • Avoid anything that might exfoliate your skin
  • Avoid chlorinated water or long hot baths
  • Moisturise, moisturise, moisturise!
  • We have a number of Techno Tan® products available to extend your tan