Mailbag: Salon offers better working conditions than some

At Polished Perfect, we were not surprised to hear of the conditions that nail technicians often experience (“Mailbag: Salon practices are a step in the right direction,” Aug. 26).

Employees work 10 to 12 hours a day for as little as $30 and are often subjected to physical and verbal abuse, unsanitary working conditions, and tip and wage withholding.

Zena Meyer’s letter brings up a few crucial and valid points. At Polished Perfec, we know how extremely important it is to institute the finest standards for our staff. We are committed to raising the standards with respect to hygiene, aesthetic and overall experience.

By using our sanitary Pure Lab, a Valentino Pure Beauty System to suck up the dust and only non-toxic products, we demonstrate that the wellness of our manicurists, as well as our guests, is the No. 1 priority. In doing so, we believe we are setting a new elevated standard that others within the industry will adapt.

We promote educational, employment and scholarship opportunities to current and aspiring nail artists, technicians and students to help establish their careers. We are in the process of opening a cosmetology school for continued education.

Additionally, all nail artists and stylists are eligible for salaried compensation, 401(k) plans and health insurance, following an introductory period, and are given endless opportunities for career growth.

We are committed to advancing the profession by leveraging the expertise of the nail industry’s top stylists and thought leaders to establish standardized protocols in business management, service delivery and cutting-edge nail techniques.

Twila True

Founder and CEO of Polished Perfect

Newport Beach

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Raise is wrong in face of a fine

The Costa Mesa Sanitary District board of directors is receiving a substantial pay raise (“Sanitary District board pay increases to $295 a day,” Aug. 25)https://www.dailypilot.com/news/tn-dpt-me-0826-sanitary-district-pay-raise-20150825%2C0%2C2671959.story.

Given that the board members do not receive retirement, medical or life insurance benefits, the raise does not seem out of line on its own.

However, one month before the announcement of the pay increase, the Daily Pilot ran a story about a $500,000 fine that was levied against the sanitation district in conjunction with two sewage spills in Upper Newport Bay.

Since the case has not been closed, this raise shows an abundance of poor judgment on the part of the board members who voted for it.

Dennis Nordstrom

Costa Mesa