Peridot Nail Salon

Bride To Be......

2009-05-30T19:15:00.000-07:00

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Best Nail Salon is Kent

2009-05-29T12:18:00.001-07:00

Don't wanna brag but we were voted for the best nail salon is Kent..... 2 years in a row......

Annual Visit

2009-05-29T12:07:00.000-07:00

Angela and Dora annual mother/daughter pedi with us. Angela comes from New Mexico once a year to get a pedi with us....:) Congrads, Angela on the baby!!!!!!

Mother's Day Weekend

2009-05-15T12:28:00.000-07:00

It was a very busy weekend. We were completely booked for three days. Thanks to all of you that came. I hope you all enjoyed your time and I hope that your Mother's Day celebrations was wonderful.

Seems like Ms. Klevjer and her beautiful daughters enjoy their time here with us. Again, thanks for sharing your Mother's Day with us.

Teacher's Appreciation Week

2009-05-08T14:01:00.000-07:00

I think these teachers are having way too much fun with their cosmo martinis....can you guess which foot belongs to Mr. Thomas!@#$%^!

Tweety's Latest Nail Art

2009-05-07T10:59:00.001-07:00

Let me know if you guys like it!!! :-)

Another Wedding Party

2009-05-04T10:09:00.000-07:00

We had a very busy weekend. No drama! No celebrations! Just folks preparing their toes for the flip flops weather!

Ms. Forbis' Birthday....

2009-04-30T09:37:00.000-07:00

Looks like they're gonna have lots of fun...............

Busy Weekend....

2009-04-27T10:54:00.000-07:00

We had quite a weekend. Full of celebrations: bridal showers...birthdays..... and just a get together.

Check out Kalli and all her bridesmaids with their new toes....

Linda's Birthday

2009-04-25T09:58:00.000-07:00

Linda, the birthday girl!!!!! I'm a little late of putting this pix up!

2009-04-23T22:04:00.000-07:00

Don't these gentle from Oldcastle Precast look like they're having fun? They were here to celebrate Secretary Day with their staff but seems like they're having all the fun.... BTW check out Mr. Venn's pink toes!!!! ....think his wife gonna love 'em!

Ahhhh......The Bolton Sisters!!!!!

2009-04-23T12:19:00.000-07:00

....I think Karen likes the cupcakes!!!

Meet The Birthday Girl!!!!

2009-04-23T11:51:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday, Karen!!!! Thanks for coming ALL the way to Kent to share your birthday with us. It's was a pleasure!!!!

Status on Fish Pedicures

2009-04-23T10:46:00.000-07:00

I know I've been slacking with the upkeep of this blog....but I promise I'll try harder from now on.....

If you havn't heard..... I got the official words from the court!

NO FISH Pedicures!!!!

Oh well.....for those of you that really want to try it....guess you have to fly to Virginia to get or to Asia.... :-)

Expert on Infectious Disease

2009-01-29T14:07:00.000-08:00

WE'RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO'S WILLING TO COME TO THE HEARING TO TESTIFY ON OUR BEHALF. PLEASE CALL US IF YOU THINK YOU COULD HELP! THANKS.

A Date!

2009-01-18T15:24:00.000-08:00

Hello folks....we finally have a date...... The office of Legislative Senator Karen Keiser had just informed me that we will have a hearing regarding the fish pedicure on February 10th! Please show us your continuous support by writing to the State Board Cosmetology and the Senator. Thank you.

Swimmer's Lane

2008-12-20T10:43:00.000-08:00

Meet all the girls at Swimmer's Lane. They seem to enjoy themselves with all their toes all prettied-up for Christmas. Thank you, ladies....for sharing your holidays spirit with us.

Meet Dan Howe!

2008-12-17T19:07:00.000-08:00

This is Dan....all relaxed and happy right after his first pedicure!

X-mas Toes

2008-12-17T18:58:00.000-08:00

Check out Dan's Xmas toes.... I"m sure his significant other will appreciate the snowflakes.

Time Flies When You're having Fun!

2008-12-16T15:43:00.000-08:00

OMG!!!! Where all the times had gone????? I can't believe I last updated the blog in October! I'm still waiting to hear back from the State my "prompt" hearing. Nothing!!! I've tried to call them a couple of times...............So stay tuned. I'm really trying. I know many of you been waiting to anxiously for the fish to come back but....... Be patient with me! Just know that I'm working on it!

Letter to Dept of Licensing

2008-10-22T00:16:00.001-07:00

Below is a letter I sent to DOL to request for a hearing. Please stay tuned. I'll keep you posted.

October 10, 2008

Cosmetology Program
Business and Professions Division
Department of Licensing
405 Black Lake Boulevard SW
Olympia, WA 98502
Fax: 360-664-2550

Re: Discontinuance of the Garra Sutra (“fish bath”) process

Dear Department of Licensing,

On October 1, 2008, I received a letter from the Department of Licensing notifying our salon to discontinue the use of fish pedicures, because the service violated WAC 308-20-110, the provision that regulates minimum safety and sanitation standards for manicurists. I respectfully request that you reconsider your position and that you schedule a hearing, so that we can more fully address your concerns. If a formal complaint is required to request a hearing, please provide me with that form so I can comply with the Department’s rules.

Prior to offering the fish bath service, sometimes called “fish pedicure,” to our clients, our salon researched the procedure. We have documentation and studies which show that our procedure is sanitary and has been approved for use in numerous jurisdictions throughout the United States and abroad. We have also implemented new safety procedures since the Department of Licensing was in, further ensuring the health and safety of our customers and the environment.

These procedures include a system that automatically changes the water between pedicures to ensure that there is no unhealthy residue or waste in the tank, a large supply of fish which allows us to change fish between customers, and a UV system that filters the water before it goes into the drainage system which addresses the Department of Fish and Wildlife concerns. We would like the opportunity to share this information with the Department of Licensing, so that it will have more complete information with which to reconsider its ruling.

Prior to the October 1 ruling, we performed the service on dozens of clients who were eager to try this innovative beauty treatment. Since the ruling, many customers have come out in support of the treatment and have asked if they can sign a waiver acknowledging that they understand the state’s ruling but want the treatment anyway. Is this allowed under any circumstance?

We look forward to your reply and the opportunity to discuss this during an upcoming hearing.

Sincerely,

Tuyet “Tweety” Bui, Co-owner
Peridot Nail Salon

T- shirts

2008-10-05T20:16:00.000-07:00

Hello bloggers......

I'm trying to turn the banning of my fish services into something positive. So we came up with the T-shirts idea. Please buy our shirts to support us! It's only $8.99 and we will donate a percentage to fish and wildlife reasearch
Available in S-M-L-XL

Unisex - White only

Purchase at Peridot Nail Salon
or email us at peridot523@yahoo.com

Thank You Supporters and Bloggers!

2008-10-05T00:47:00.000-07:00

It's late and I'm completely worn out. However, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for your support and commitment to help us with everything we have been through this past week. The media has taken it's toll on me with all of the tv interviews and radio talk shows. The response from all of you have be phenomenal! I want all of you to know that I truly appreciate each and everyone of your support. I want to keep everyone up to date with everything that has been going on with Peridot and our fish pedicure situation. Keep checking in and thanks again! Happy Pedis, Tweety

2008-10-03T09:35:00.000-07:00

Bloggers and clients:

I am really sorry but we are no longer provide the fish pedicure services until further notice. We will keep you updated. Please keep checking back in. Sincerely apologizing, Tweety

Kong TV News

2008-09-21T15:51:00.000-07:00

Komo 4 News

2008-09-21T15:36:00.000-07:00

Fish Pedicures

2008-09-18T20:30:00.000-07:00

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FISH FRIDAY at
Peridot Nail Salon

Peridot Nail Salon Brings Fish Pedicures to the
Pacific Northwest for Fish Friday

Tuyet "Tweety" Bui, co-owner of Peridot Nail Salon, announced today that it will offer fish pedicures starting this Friday, September 19.

In this unconventional treatment, a salon guest's feet are dunked into a small fish tank filled with hundreds of tiny chin chin fish, also called doctor fish. During a typical 15-minute, warm-water soak, the fish nibble at dead skin, leaving the feet soft and smooth. First made popular in Turkey and Asia, fish pedicures made news headlines on across the nation.

Peridot Nail Salon is excited about being the first salon in the Pacific Northwest to offer fish pedicures, Tweety is kicking off the treatment with Fish Friday, offering 15-minute soaks at a discounted price of $20.

Learn more about Fish Pedicures by watching Q13 Fox News at 10pm tonight, Wednesday August 16th. Or click here to watch a YouTube video.

Located between T-Mobile and Desert Sun
Walk-ins welcome or make an appointment
253.854.2547

Split Sunday

2008-07-27T14:24:00.000-07:00

Hello Bloggers!!!!

I started my day at the nail salon this morning. We had a busy morning but it dies down a little so I wandered off to Topaz. It's nice and quiet in here. We have a few shoppers in here but they're self sufficient so I thought I take this oppotunity to share with you a few of my thoughts. It has been bothering me for a while now but I think I'm finally ready to face the music.

As a business owner, I always stride to succeed by providing the best products and services to each and every single clients. However, as a human being, I am not perfect. There are times when we get really busy and the minor details somehow got lost and forgotten, and the level of service is not always at its best. Having just said that, I want each of you bloggers out there to know that I always stand behind my services.

(...things go really busy at the salon, so I had to go back there to work.)

It's Monday night.....

To finish my thoughts....I'd like for all of you to know that if there are ever any instance when you're not happy with the services; please bring it to my attention. If I'm not there, please call me. I always look for ways to provide the best and upmost services. I'm a strong believer in "continuous improvements".

Super Busy

2008-07-26T10:46:00.001-07:00

Can't believe it has been almost a week since I last update the blog. I've been super busy trying to get Topaz open! I was sweating bullets. Finally Inspection didn't happen until 2:00 p.m on Thursday. I was scared!!!! It finally open yesterday at noon. The respond from all of you was Awesome!..... Thank you so much to all of you for your support. Until the first of August, Topaz will be opened from noon to 7 for training purposes...so if any of you feel like shopping come on by to meet Bri, and Des, from Kent. I'll also have Elle, Mia, and Shauna from Peridot in Seattle.

Here's to hope and dreams......

Tweety

Irina's birthday bash....

2008-07-20T18:57:00.001-07:00

Look at Irina and her best-est friends....sipping their appletinis while their toes get pampered......:-) happy birthday, Irina!

Girls Night Out

2008-07-19T17:15:00.000-07:00

Looks like these ladies had a wonderful time....

Trying Keep up with Updates

2008-07-13T12:16:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone.....I've so busy! The week up to the 4th was mad chaos. People were coming in from everywhere, wanting to do pedicures and manicures. I must say...."my sincere apology to all of those who I had to turned away due to all my appointments." (Please do come back and give us another chance!) After the 4th, it was really slow so for 3 long days ... I thought everyone was had forgotten all about PERIDOT! But....started on Wednesday........we were full force and non-stop action until this very minute.

At first I didn't think anyone would read this blog, but within the last 2 weeks, I had so many clients came in because they've read the blog and got curious. :-) So, thank you to all of you for your patronage and continous support.

Littliest Diva

2008-07-03T11:13:00.001-07:00

....introducing my littlies Diva, Kate, enjoying her first manicure!

Don't forget we'll be opened from 9:30 t0 6:00 on the 4th! Have a happy 4th!

Wine Women Wow!

2008-06-23T10:05:00.001-07:00

......forgot to tell you y'all that we participated in the WOW (again) this year. It was an awesome event! Hope to see all you there again next year. This is my daughter, Sarah, and Mayor, Cooke.

slow day.....:-(

2008-06-18T13:53:00.001-07:00

Another slow day so I rearranged all the furnitures. Moved my staff around. Bought some new OPI polish. The things I do when I'm bored. Come on in to see the new arrangements. Tweety

2008-06-16T09:44:00.000-07:00

2008-06-16T09:36:00.000-07:00

recognizer her?

SUMMER TOES

2008-06-16T09:12:00.000-07:00

Ladies,

Now that summer is here (?), it's time to think about your toes. Come on in and let your toes be pampered. Allow our staff to create beautiful nail art on your nails so that you can show them while wearing your flip flops. Mention the blog and you'll automatically get $5 off.

Celebration

2008-02-21T22:03:00.000-08:00

Thank you everyone for joining us at our 1 year anniversary/Re-Grand Opening Party!

Price List Samples

2008-01-26T00:34:00.001-08:00

What's happening?

2008-01-26T00:22:00.000-08:00

Peridot Nail Salon will be having our Re-Grand Opening party on February 18th (since we did not get a chance to do so last year) and we wanted to celebrate the Chinese New Year with a big bang! Please join us sharply at 9 am to watch the traditional Dragon dance by professional dancers and some complimentary food and drinks for our celebration!

Products & Services

2008-01-25T23:32:00.000-08:00

Peridot Nail Salon offers great service, as well as an inviting and clean atmosphere. By researching, marketing, and testing the local and national trends, Peridot understands that different people need different things, therefore we offer our customers a palette of top quality products along with the most popular services needed by clients today. Peridot services include; Spa pedicures, manicures, pariffin dips and waxing services. At Peridot, we are proud to offer a varity of products to help us with the personal services we provide you.

SpaRitual - Peridot is proud to be among one of the first local nail salons to use SpaRitual, one of the first vegan families of multipurpose spa lines. SpaRitual uses naturally colored vegan ingredients from arount the world! As a growing national trend, the use of vegan or organic products is becoming the preferred choice.

OPI - OPI is reowned globally for its Nail Lacquers - a brilliant, chip-resistant, professional formula that is always ahead of its class in colors. Not only that OPI products is used and loved by professionals around the world, all of its nail lacquers are not tested on animals. Peridot is proud to offer OPI as one of its many products.

China Glaze - The manufacturer behind the product is AII - American International Industry. For 35 years. AII has been the leading manufacturer of quality beauty products for men and women. China Glaze NailLacquers has a long- wearing formula that uses the latest technology that carries the lacquers smoothly from the brush to your fingernails.

For our waxing services, Peridot uses Satin Smooth waxes which are imported from Italy. Satin Smooth are developed with a unique blend of beeswaxes which contains a natual antibiotic called propolis. All waxes have built in buffers to protect the skin and eliminate the need for dusting power or talc which minimizes hair breakage leaving your skin feeling silky and smooth with long lasting results everytime. With the knowledge of our products, clients can push back in one of the plush massage recliners, with a drink in hand, and prepare to be pampered!

Peridot’s great service doesn’t begin or end with each client. Peridot knows how important it is to take proper precautions on cleanliness and sterilization. In fact, Peridot Nail Salon is one of the few nail salons that uses a medical grade, UltraClave sterilizer on it's nail tools. Anything that can draw blood—nail clippers and cuticle scissors—will be soaked in a chemical germicide and then place in the UltraClave sterilizer. Peridot will go even further to having personalized buffers, toe seperators and nail filers for every client. Peridot will offer those clients who wears acrylic nails the option to buy their own drill bits, designed solely to reduce the risk of nail infections from using community, multiple-use instruments. Both the nail technician and the client will wash their hands with an antimicrobial soap before nail work begins. Each client will be given a fresh bowl of soapy water to soak their nails in and pedicure tubs will be pre-scrubbed, wiped dry and spray with anti-bacteria agent before every use.

Peridot Nail Salon - About Us

2008-01-25T23:08:00.000-08:00

Peridot Nail Salon - A full service manicure & pedicure salon that wants to pamper your soles and help you let go of your daily stresses. Innovative and personalized service by professionals.

Peridot is not your typical nail salon but a Contemporary Spa parlor where everyone can just drop in for some fun and relaxation The objective in creating Peridot is to offer great quality products along with exceptional nail and waxing services. With state-licensed experience staff, customers can expect the utmost professional pampering for their hands and feet. In addition to the regular pedis and manis, Peridot offers "the Pearl" pedis and manis for those who need a little extra attention on their hands and feet and "Diamond" pedis and manis for little divas between the ages of 5-12.