{
  "id": 14019815,
  "title": "7 red flags to look out for when getting a manicure, according to salon owners",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/7-red-flags-to-look-out-for-when-getting-a-manicure-according-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T18:23:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/red-flags-bad-manicure-signs-from-salon-owners-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Business Insider interviewed salon owners for insights on red flags clients should be aware of before getting a manicure. Patricia Reign, a licensed manicurist and owner of Traveling Aura Mobile Spa in Florida, emphasized the importance of checking for properly sanitized tools and cautioned against salons that pull tools directly from drawers after use. Amy Ling Lin, CEO and founder of the nail-care brand and NYC salon chain Sundays, warned about misusing sanitization equipment, particularly LED-light sanitization boxes, and advised ensuring proper light penetration by avoiding paper towels under tool plates. Unusual odors and poor ventilation were highlighted as major health concerns by Reign, while messy workstations with spilled nail products or personal items were deemed a no-go by Jessie Pang, owner of Jessie P Nails in New York. High-quality salons typically use well-known, professional products, and clients should look out for unidentifiable products as a potential sign of using substandard materials.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}