Marvelous Manicures & Pedicures
Photo Credit: Robert Mangum
By Camree Marvels
Hello, my name is Camree. People know me as MarvelousNailz. I’m a licensed nail technician here in Asheville N.C, and soon I’ll be in Spartanburg S.C. as well! I’ve been working in the nail industry for four years now, and the most common services that people love to get are manicures and pedicures. As an independent service provider, MarvelousNailz always wants to make sure that all clients have healthy nails, to keep their natural nails in good condition, and to help with their nail growth. That’s where a nail manicure comes in handy.
The process of getting a manicure step by step is: soak the client’s hands in warm water or do a dry manicure (depending on the service provider), push back the cuticle to help lift up the dead skin along with your cuticle bits, then file the natural nails or cut down your client’s nails if they would like you to. You want to, then, go in with a sanding band bit to remove all the oil that we naturally produce and a buffer. After that, you can proceed with a protein bond to help with getting the natural nails prepared for the gel polish. Before adding the gel color, you want to make sure you go in with a clear base coat. Once the polish is applied, then you go in with a relaxing hand massage.
Luxury pedicures are in high demand with it getting warmer outside! The pedicure process is basically the same as doing a manicure, but on your feet. With pedicures, people should know that if a client has a fungus, nail technicians shouldn’t service that client; they should seek medical attention such as going to see a podiatrist. It is very common that people get white gel polish/ frenchies on their toenails, which makes service providers have to keep stock of that color- LOL! Some people also like to get acrylic on their big toe, or on all ten toes, to get that perfect square shape that people see on social media. Yes, it’s cute. But I like to inform people that if you don’t wear open-toed shoes a lot, that big toenail is going to start to grow out. Eventually that can cause damage to your natural nail bed such as in-growns, which hurt a lot. People love foot maintenance! If you are a hard working woman/man, you want that chance to get off your feet and get them catered to.
To help with nail growth after getting a manicure/pedicure service, keep your cuticles moisturized. You can do this by using a good cuticle oil in the mornings and at nighttime, especially if you are washing your hands 24/7 at work. MarvelousNailz recommends cuticle oil to all her clients and even sells them at the salon, or ships them out to people. Taking care of your hands and feet is very beneficial for people because it ensures that your nails and feet are in good condition and that the skin is properly cared for. It is also very important that you rebook your appointments and keep up with the maintenance, which nail technicians recommend every two or three weeks. If you are on a budget, try your best to come at least every four weeks to ensure you are getting the proper care.
Camree Marvels works as a teacher’s assistant at a Montessori school, along with being a nail technician. In the free time she does have, she likes to dance, go to the movies and do a little shopping to treat herself. She loves candles and perfume. She also loves to eat and try out different restaurants. Eventually, she would love to travel somewhere because Fun Fact: she’s never been on a plane.
Marvelous Nailz is located on 3106 Sweeten Creek Rd., Unit F, Asheville, NC 28803
Book an appointment with Marvels online at: https://marvelousnailzllcscheduling.as.me/schedule.php
