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We use NON-acetone, biodegradable polish remover with tea tree oil and vitamin E enriched!

We're saving water too! Sugar Rays Studio is a Waterless Mani & Pedi studio!

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We strive to make people feel incredible!

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Waterless manicure & pedicure Vs. Over any regular nail spa.

Many wonder what makes Sugar Rays Nail Studio™ unique with their eco-friendly waterless mani & pedi process. Well to point out the obvious, it is WATERLESS, meaning we hardly use any water during the manicure and pedicure process. Not to mention it is considered to be the safest and the cleanliest approach for your own nail maintenance because there are no dust, no drills and no toxic chemicals being used.

Did you know that most nail salons use high-powered spa tubs that not only waste water, but it also allows bacteria to travel back in the tub with or without the plastic covering? Regardless what your nail technicians may say. The bacteria can still circulate back into your spa tub, bringing back the bacteria that’s been sitting in the pipes. In addition, most of these nail salons use harmful chemicals that are toxic for the working staff, the environment and also to you.  According to the Department of Labor –OSHA, products used in nail salons can contain many chemicals that can have serious health effects. (https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/nailsalons/chemicalhazards.html)

Here are the lists of Hazardous Chemicals Found in Nail Salon Products:

Some potentially hazardous chemicals, the types of products they can be found in, and how they can affect a worker include:

▪    Acetone (nail polish remover): headaches; dizziness; and irritated eyes, skin, and throat.

▪    Acetonitrile (fingernail glue remover): irritated nose and throat; breathing problems; nausea; vomiting; weakness; and exhaustion.

▪    Butyl acetate (nail polish, nail polish remover): headaches and irritated eyes, skin, nose, mouth, and throat

▪    Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), (nail polish): nausea and irritated eyes, skin, nose, mouth, and throat. Long-term exposures to high concentrations may cause other serious effects.

▪    Ethyl acetate (nail polish, nail polish remover, fingernail glue): irritated eyes, stomach, skin, nose, mouth, and throat; high levels can cause fainting.

▪    Ethyl methacrylate (EMA), (artificial nail liquid): asthma; irritated eyes, skin, nose, and mouth; difficulty concentrating. Exposures while pregnant may affect your child.

▪    Toluene, formaldehyde, and dibutyl phthalate are sometimes referred to in the industry as the "toxic trio". 
Formaldehyde (nail polish, nail hardener): difficulty breathing, including coughing, asthma-like attacks, and wheezing; allergic reactions; irritated eyes, skin, and throat. Formaldehyde can cause cancer.

▪    Isopropyl acetate (nail polish, nail polish remover): sleepiness, and irritated eyes, nose, and throat.

▪    Methacrylic acid (nail primer): skin burns and irritated eyes, skin, nose, mouth, and throat. At higher concentrations, this chemical can cause difficulty breathing.

▪    Methyl methacrylate (MMA), (artificial nail products, though banned for use in many states): asthma; irritated eyes, skin, nose, and mouth; difficulty concentrating; loss of smell.

▪    Quaternary ammonium compounds (disinfectants): irritated skin and nose and may cause asthma.

▪    Toluene (nail polish, fingernail glue): dry or cracked skin; headaches, dizziness, and numbness; irritated eyes, nose, throat, and lungs; damage to liver and kidneys; and harm to unborn children during pregnancy.

  For a broader list of potentially dangerous chemicals that may be found in nail salons, read EPA's Protecting the Health of Nail Salon Workers [1 MB PDF, 21 pages].