Cutiekit... Bring Your Own Tools To The Manicurist!
Each year, millions of people who frequent nail salons are exposed to a host of dangerous viral, bacterial and fungal infections, ranging from HIV, Hepatitis B and C, staphylococcus, streptococcus, athlete's foot and nail fungus. Although nail salons are required by law to follow strict sanitary codes and regularly sterilize their equipment, the harsh reality for the customer is that many do not. In fact, a recent 20/20 investigation found that of all the professional nail salons they randomly selected around the country, almost all tested positive for potentially harmful bacteria. Four years ago, after visiting her favorite nail salon, CUTIEKIT co-creator Valerie Moizel-Hatton contracted a small infection from unsanitary salon tools. Within one month, her nail had fallen off. Rather than swear off manicures and pedicures, she started bringing her own set of tools to the salon. It wasn't long afterward, during another nail appointment, that Valerie met Laurie Shiers, a young woman with a similar experience. They shared their stories, and the inspiration for CUTIEKIT was born. While there are many manicure kits on the market, none contain the same complete set of tools routinely used by professionals at nail salons. And buying each tool separately can be costly and inconvenient. CUTIEKIT was designed so that you don't have to share tools with the thousands of others who frequent nail salons.