Upcoming Changes
I have several exciting changes coming to the salon over the next few months. I wanted to share everything in one place so you know what to expect as I update my pedicure setup, booking system, and business systems.
Pedicure Services Are Changing
After seven years of providing traditional water-based pedicures, I’ve realized that my current setup is no longer sustainable for me physically. The low working position, lighting limitations, and amount of time spent leaning over the pedicure chair have been affecting my back, hips, and vision.
Over the next three months, I’ll be transitioning from traditional water-based pedicures to dry pedicures.
What Is a Dry Pedicure?
A dry pedicure is a professional pedicure performed without soaking the feet in a water basin. Instead, the feet are treated using professional products, hot towels, and steam. The nails, cuticles, and callused areas can then be carefully prepared using professional electric-file techniques.
This allows for more precise work while creating a cleaner, more controlled working environment.
My New Pedicure Setup
I’ll be investing in an electric pedicure chair that can lay completely flat and adjust to different angles and heights.
The new chair will allow me to:
Adjust the chair to a more ergonomic working height
Have better access to the entire foot and calf
Perform more precise electric-file work on calluses
Provide a more thorough massage
Bring the feet closer to my working level for greater precision
Reduce strain on my back, hips, and neck
The traditional water basin will be replaced with hot towels and a steamer.
The new setup will also allow me to use additional lighting and a dust collector more effectively. This will help reduce eye and respiratory exposure while allowing me to see and prep the nails in greater detail.
As an added benefit, a complimentary mud mask will be included to all pedicure services.
Complimentary Jelly Soaks & Paraffin Wax
While I use up the remaining products from my current pedicure setup, I’ll be offering complimentary jelly soaks and paraffin wax with services, while supplies last.
I’ll also be switching to an unscented paraffin wax, which will allow me to use the same product for other services, including facials.
Paraffin wax will remain complimentary until my current scented paraffin wax supply is gone.
Pedicure Booking During the Transition
For now, online pedicure booking is temporarily closed because I can only safely accommodate a limited number of pedicures each day while I work through this transition.
You can still schedule a pedicure by text or call Once the new setup is complete, pedicures will return to regular availability, including online booking.
Thank You for Your Support
I appreciate your patience and understanding while I make these changes.
These updates are designed to create a safer, more comfortable, more ergonomic, and more organized experience for both you and me.
My goal is to continue providing detailed, high-quality services while building a system that allows me to take better care of my clients, my work, and my business for years to come.
Thank you for supporting me through this next chapter!
Upcoming Booking System Change
I’ve also been experiencing several ongoing problems with my current booking system, including:
Entire client profiles disappearing
Appointments being lost
Online appointments being booked during times when I’m unavailable
Other scheduling issues that have made managing appointments more difficult
Because of these issues, I’ll be transitioning to SlickChart within the next four months.
Your New Client Portal
With the new system, booking and billing will go through Square, and each client will have their own individual client portal.
Your portal will allow you to keep important information about your services in one place, including:
📸 Before-and-after photos
📝 Service and client notes
🧴 Recommended products
🔄 Maintenance routines
📅 Appointment information
📋 Service history
📈 Progress tracking over time
This will give you a more organized way to keep track of your services, maintenance, recommended products, and progress in real time.
My goal is to make booking, communication, billing, and managing your appointments easier, more organized, and more reliable.
More information will be provided as we get closer to the transition.
Introducing Alt Glow
As I continue expanding my services to include esthetics, I’m also preparing for a future change to my business name.
My future esthetics-focused business name will be Alt Glow.
As part of the booking-system transition, my booking and billing information will begin transitioning to Alt Glow.
What Is Changing Now?
You may begin seeing Alt Glow on:
Booking information
Billing
Payment information
Client portal information
What Is Staying the Same?
For now, The Rusty Nail Salon remains my current salon name.
My:
Website
Google listing
Salon signage
Current salon branding
will remain under The Rusty Nail Salon for the time being.
The transition to Alt Glow is part of preparing my business systems for the future as I expand my esthetics services.
I’ll continue providing updates as these changes happen so you always know what to expect.