Are manicures and pedicures safe during pregnancy?
As long as you adhere to good practices, manicures and pedicures are just as safe and relaxing for pregnant clients as they are for everyone else. For instance, your salon should be hygienic and well-ventilated at all times, but these aspects become more important when pregnant, so clients might be more tempted to choose your salon if they see you care about them. Since pregnant women tend to be more sensitive to strong smells, ensuring good ventilation is essential for their comfort. This also holds if the pregnant one is the manicurist. As far as hygiene goes, pregnant women looking for a mani-pedi need to know that their risk of contracting bacterial or fungal infections is as low as possible. Keep your manicure and pedicure tools sterilized, use vinyl or nitrile gloves, and everyone will be safe and relaxed. You can also consider using more disposables, such as nail files, buff blocks, cuticle pushers, tub liners, linen-like washcloths, or mini pedicure kits.