I have a horrific, painful, and embarrassing story to tell you all.

MeaghanandMichael · May 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I have a horrific, painful, and embarrassing story to tell you all. : Yup, I just snorted and got water up my noise from that comment.
Posted by OutOfTheBlue612[/QUOTE]

Up your noise? As in, you bring on the noise? That is intense. Or are you some kind of Jersey wise guy?

Sorry, I just loved the typo :) It works.

OutOfTheBlue612 · May 2011

Damnit, gotta hate the typos. Although, I am slightly partial to typos that form real words and lead to humorous sentences.

MeaghanandMichael · May 2011

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[QUOTE]Damnit, gotta hate the typos. Although, I am slightly partial to typos that form real words and lead to humorous sentences.
Posted by OutOfTheBlue612[/QUOTE]

Like when your phone thinks it knows what you are trying to say better than you?

One time it told me to say bukaki instead of pancakes. Ok, not really but I want CEW to come back.

OutOfTheBlue612 · May 2011

Yup. My phone doesn't change words as you type them, but it does do "auto-complete." Except it only works half the time, and if you hit any button except for the back button, it fills the word it. And the preliminary word(s) are a super light gray. So pretty much whenever I write "I," I acciddentally tell the person I love them. It's good though, it just makes me seem like an awesome friend.

MeaghanandMichael · May 2011

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[QUOTE]Yup. My phone doesn't change words as you type them, but it does do "auto-complete." Except it only works half the time, and if you hit any button except for the back button, it fills the word it. And the preliminary word(s) are a super light gray. So pretty much whenever I write "I," I acciddentally tell the person I love them. It's good though, it just makes me seem like an awesome friend.
Posted by OutOfTheBlue612[/QUOTE]

So never text an ex right? :)

I actually hate my phone for the same stuff though. I only use my work phone now because it is a blackberry and it only does what I tell it. Muahahaha.

OutOfTheBlue612 · May 2011

Pssh, I don't have any exes numbers in my phone. Prevents that from ever happening.

sb9411 · May 2011

This is a complete nightmare. I'm so upset for you.....:(

reddy123 · May 2011

I want curse words to come out of my mouth right now, but I'm not even breathing.

Just imagine every expletive here.

I'd be calling BBB on their ass so fast, I don't know who else to call, but I'd find out and call after the freakin' trauma wears off.

Make sure you clean the injury well, and not trying to freak you out, but how long since your last tetanus shot? (sorry if you already said, I just skimmed). I'm SO sorry this happened right before your vacation. It does NOT make you a weirdo to be bummed out!

tesskerr · May 2011

I do feet (and other beauty therapy stuff) as a job. You would not believe how many clients want me to cut off various parts of their bodies (feet, toes, fingers, MOLES!)

How bout no, that's not my job... then they proceed to tell me their last beauty therapist does it, very scary!

MeaghanandMichael · May 2011

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[QUOTE]I do feet (and other beauty therapy stuff) as a job. You would not believe how many clients want me to cut off various parts of their bodies (feet, toes, fingers, MOLES!) How bout no, that's not my job... then they proceed to tell me their last beauty therapist does it, very scary!
Posted by tesskerr[/QUOTE]

wtfffffffff

cdavislynn · May 2011

Oh that's terrible. Haha, your story was hilarious though~
At some places I have been, they use a similar, if not the same, tool to literally shave strips of callous off the bottom of my feet. It reminds me of parmasan cheese being shaved off the wedge of cheese. Sick. I don't let them use them anymore, just the pumice stone.

I would've totally refused to pay if that would've happened to me. I like the idea of making a scene for the other customers while walking out as PP said.

dragonwagon · May 2011

Really sorry that happened, cew

I never knew those things were dangerous though. I have them used on my feet everytime I go, and I've never had any trouble. However, I have very rough feet. I go barefoot pretty much everywhere and my feet are pretty thick and in need of being shaved down...haha

stellabella07 · May 2011

call whatever state you are in board of cosmetology. they regulate this stuff. changes are they have a conditioned license which means they get one more complaint, they could get shut down. the credo blades are illegal in almost every state. take pictures of your foot and the name of the salon and send them in. I guarantee you they will have a state inspector there ASAP. just FYI, salons are mandated by law to have in public view, their inspection reports and their license. if the license has a big red stamp on it saying CONDITIONED, leave immediately. same with the inspection reports but anything that says no about sanitation, leave. I would rather pay more for a pedicure at a middle range salon, then go to a cheap salon. the cheap salons are cutting corners on sanitatizing their stuff and pedi-thrones. some will substitute windshield wash for real disinfectant. that's your health at risk!

missy68 · May 2011

They ARE illegal in NC. I went to a salon that used them, then read that. Apparently that salon (in G'town) got reported or something, because all of a sudden, they started using the individually wrapped pumice stones.

Sounds like you may be in SC - I don't know what the rules are there.

Found this for SC:

Some people say the best part of going to a salon for a pedicure is the razor to remove callouses from the bottoms of customers feet, but according to the S.C. Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulations, those kinds of callous removers are illegal in South Carolina.

According to their Web site, razor blades being used to cut calluses off the feet are considered unsafe — a topic on which Butterworth agrees.

“To my knowledge I don’t know any nail places that use scalpels,” she said. “Sanding (feet) or filing is fine, but if they use the scalpel or razor blade that can be dangerous.”

Butterworth said some of the problems with allowing a salon to use a razor on customers is possible infection and/or scarring.

“Sometime it is difficult to tell the difference between the calloused skin and the good skin,” she said. “Not only can (customers) get cut, it can cause a scar, bleeding or infection in the foot.”

A salon that doesn’t follow this particular state guideline is likely not following others, as well, including sanitation protocols that protect customers against mycobacteria skin infection.

Some of the symptoms of the infection include lesions that look similar to mosquito bites on the legs and feet roughly a week after the pedicure. The lesions then become inflamed and open which can lead to scarring.

http://www2.scnow.com/lifestyles/2008/may/22/take_precautions_to_make_sure_pedicure_doesnt_lead-ar-456993/

[Deleted User] · May 2011

All I can say is, after going through all the pain and walking issues with my toe I don't understand why anyone would take a razor to the bottom of their feet, and why any salon would shave off skin or calluses with a damn blade (gross, I just almost gagged, I hate feet).

Cew, I would definitely be filing a report with the BBB and seeing if those razors are even legal. Sorry you had to experience that.

anna.oskar · May 2011

Here are the state by state guidelines and weather the blades are legal.

http://www.ginawallace.com/images/US_Canada_Nail_Licenses.pdf

arwo · May 2011

Ugh, this whole thing just makes me shudder. My feet are beyond saving anyway.

jemmini6 · May 2011

OMG I've never once in my life seen someone take a razor to your feet. And yeah...if they cut me using one of those things, there's no way in hell I'd pay. What are they going to do if you just walk out? Call the cops? Um...I'm pretty sure all you'd have to do is show them your bloody foot and the cops would laugh at the salon for thinking they could get money out of you for that.

I second the reporting them to the Cosmetology board. That shiit is inexcusable and they need to be reported so they aren't doing that to other people. Plus, if they've done it to you, they've probably done it to others and they hardly sound like the type of establishment that would follow proper hazmat standards for sanitizing blood spills. What if someone in there before had AIDS or someother blood born disease? That is ridiculous....

[Deleted User] · May 2011

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[QUOTE]They ARE illegal in NC. I went to a salon that used them, then read that. Apparently that salon (in G'town) got reported or something, because all of a sudden, they started using the individually wrapped pumice stones. Sounds like you may be in SC - I don't know what the rules are there. Found this for SC: Some people say the best part of going to a salon for a pedicure is the razor to remove callouses from the bottoms of customers feet, but according to the S.C. Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulations, those kinds of callous removers are illegal in South Carolina. According to their Web site, razor blades being used to cut calluses off the feet are considered unsafe — a topic on which Butterworth agrees. “To my knowledge I don’t know any nail places that use scalpels,” she said. “Sanding (feet) or filing is fine, but if they use the scalpel or razor blade that can be dangerous.” Butterworth said some of the problems with allowing a salon to use a razor on customers is possible infection and/or scarring. “Sometime it is difficult to tell the difference between the calloused skin and the good skin,” she said. “Not only can (customers) get cut, it can cause a scar, bleeding or infection in the foot.” A salon that doesn’t follow this particular state guideline is likely not following others, as well, including sanitation protocols that protect customers against mycobacteria skin infection. Some of the symptoms of the infection include lesions that look similar to mosquito bites on the legs and feet roughly a week after the pedicure. The lesions then become inflamed and open which can lead to scarring. <a href="http://www2.scnow.com/lifestyles/2008/may/22/take_precautions_to_make_sure_pedicure_doesnt_lead-ar-456993/" rel='nofollow'>http://www2.scnow.com/lifestyles/2008/may/22/take_precautions_to_make_sure_pedicure_doesnt_lead-ar-456993/</a>
Posted by missy68[/QUOTE]

I was in NC. I'm pissed knowing that they are illegal. The local BBB rents space in our office building, so I might stop in tomororw.

BecW2be · May 2011

I cannot stop shuddering while I read this thread. OMG. I hope you remove the "might" from your last sentence and go there today! That is horrible. I'm so sorry. Is your foot any better?

missy68 · May 2011

Cew - taken directly from the NC Cosmetic Arts Salon Packet Handout for Salons:

Are there any prohibited implements in the salon? Example: Callus shavers are prohibited in North Carolinacosmetic art salons and schools.

.0121 PROHIBITED PRACTICES(a) Licensed cosmetologist, estheticians, and manicurist shall not use or possess in a shop any of the following products:(1) Methyl Methacrylate Liquid Monomer a.k.a. MMA;(2) Razor‐type callus shavers designed and intended to cut growths of skin such as corns and calluses; (3) Permanent makeup, defined as beautifying the face by inserting or implanting facial cosmetic pigment undert he surface of the skin or mucosa; or(4) FDA rated Class III devices.

source: http://www.nccosmeticarts.com/SalonPacket2011.pdf

You may want to print it out and take it with you, plus I think there's contact into for the licensing bureau.

jemmini6 · May 2011

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[QUOTE]Cew - taken directly from the NC Cosmetic Arts Salon Packet Handout for Salons: Are there any prohibited implements in the salon? Example: Callus shavers are prohibited in North Carolina cosmetic art salons and schools. .0121 PROHIBITED PRACTICES (a) Licensed cosmetologist, estheticians, and manicurist shall not use or possess in a shop any of the following products: (1) Methyl Methacrylate Liquid Monomer a.k.a. MMA; (2) Razor ‐ type callus shavers designed and intended to cut growths of skin such as corns and calluses; (3) Permanent makeup, defined as beautifying the face by inserting or implanting facial cosmetic pigment undert he surface of the skin or mucosa; or (4) FDA rated Class III devices. source: <a href="http://www.nccosmeticarts.com/SalonPacket2011.pdf" rel='nofollow'>http://www.nccosmeticarts.com/SalonPacket2011.pdf</a> You may want to print it out and take it with you, plus I think there's contact into for the licensing bureau.
Posted by missy68[/QUOTE]

I would also print this out and take it to the salon and threaten to report them to the BBB and the Cosmetology board unless they give you your money back.

....and then report them to the BBB and the Cosmetology board anyways

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