Nail Care - Trimming and Filing

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Nia Cooper
Erwin Gomez Salon and Spa
www.erwingomezsalon.com  
202-333-7290

Over the past 18 years, as the National Makeup Artist and Eyebrow Guru for Washington D.C., Erwin Gomez has humbly taken his place among the leading artists in the beauty industry to launch the flagship Erwin Gomez Salon & Spa. He believes in striving for excellence and creativity while maintaining a high standard of artistic integrity whether he is serving the influential international and Washingtonian community, or the famous celebrity set, as well as anyone who is need of radiating their inner beauty outward.

The Erwin Gomez Salon & Spa is proud to bring our guests a unique combination of beauty through artistry; substance through an education about our special process and carefully-selected products; spirituality through Erwin's Hispanic/Asian philosophy and sensibility as a Filipino; and customer service through our sedulous selection of elite staff from around the globe. We will provide our guests with an unparalleled Salon & Spa experience, which will start with the Eastern Dragon, who was used as an inspiration for the ethos of our new space located " In The Heart Of Georgetown " on Wisconsin Avenue. The Dragon's red color is to provide protection and good luck; five claws represent the power of a dynasty; noble brow celestial wisdom; rigorous body strength and protection; and winding tail motion and beauty.

The Flagship Erwin Gomez Salon & Spa proudly boast five-star accommodations and a quintessence of products including the Parisian-based makeup line "MAKE UP FOR EVER. " Erwin's philosophy of endorsing only the finest beauty treatments and product selections from around the globe have brought him international recognition.

Nail Care - Trimming and Filing

 

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Nia Cooper: Hi, I am Nia, a Nail Artist at the Erwin Gomez Salon & Spa. Today I am going to take you to the basic steps to a pedicure. From soaking the feet to removing the polish, trimming and filing the nail and applying the cuticle remover. Now, that Nicole s feet have been soaking for three to five minutes, I am going to remove her feet from the pedicure bowl. Now I am going to remove any oil and polish from her natural nail. With my implement I am going to trim down her toe nails. Now, I am file and shape her nails. Nicole likes her nails shaped squared. So, what you are going to do is, you are going to file straight across on the top, to get that perfect square and then you are going to go on the sides, surround the edges just so it prevents her from getting an ingrown toenail. Again, you want to go straight across, I think you want to slightly just round the edges. Again, straight across the top and slightly round the edges, straight across the top, slightly round the edges, straight across the top, slightly round the edges. Now, I am going to apply the cuticle remover. Once the cuticle remover is on her cuticle, you want to gently rub it, across the nail bed, of the nail. Once you have the cuticle remover on, you want to place the client s feet back in the water to soak again for three to five minutes. Coming up next, I am going to show you how to clean under the nail, push back the cuticle and to remove the dead and non-living tissue from around the cuticle, remove the calluses and finish up with the sugar scrub.

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