Attention: Nail technicians and experts!

Mar 14, 2014

Wendi D.

So I want to go get a pedicure tomorrow but I am worried! I dropped something on my big toe a few weeks ago so the nail is bruised. I'm scared they will refuse to do my nails as they may think it's a fungus (a bruised toenail and a nail with fungus actually look pretty similar). What do you all think?

Mar 14, 2014

Danny C.

Even if it was a fungus they wouldn't refuse you. just let them know when they start to be gentle because of the bruise and so they don't use an anti-fungal on the nail

Mar 14, 2014

Wendi D.

Really? I just always figured they wouldn't do your nails if you had a fungus. I just don't want them to get grossed out at the bruise! It's pretty much completely black and blue :(...not a pretty site!

Mar 14, 2014

Janet M.

It'll look completely different then a fungus. We ask our clients if a mark is new etc.to better see if its a fungus. You can also tell when you clean under the nail if its blood, a bruise or fungus. You'll be fine :)

Mar 14, 2014

Yaya B.

Ofcourse they won't deny you...and girl I feel your pain...months ago I dropped a drawer right on my pinky toe and it hurt soo bad it got black too and then weeks later it fell off... soo for now top it with dark color n it probably will fall off.

Mar 14, 2014

Yaya B.

Ooh but it did grow back soo don't worry.

Mar 14, 2014

Wendi D.

Thanks everyone! You've made me feel so much better...cannot wait to go get that pedi now!

Mar 14, 2014

Mary T.

I've worked at salons that refuse fungus and salons that don't. From my understanding your not supposed to. Most nail tecs should know the different between fungus and injury

Mar 14, 2014

Wendi D.

That makes sense...thanks, Mary!