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Nails Magazine, June 2007 : Finding the Middle Ground
"As a mother of two, Kravetz was finding it increasingly difficult to set aside the time to treat herself to a manicure, and when she finally did, she was continually disappointed with what the local nail salons had to offer. The day spas all required appointments," she says, "and the treatments were too long and a bit more expensive than what I wanted to spend for weekly maintenance. The corner nail salons felt like little factories, and I wasn't able to relax and be assured that the tools were clean. I just didn't feel like I mattered as a customer there."
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Lucky, May 2007 : Upscale nail spa MiniLuxe
"... offers express mani-pedi services in a relaxing setting - the instore boutique carries Havaianas flip-flops and Jimmyjane candles."
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The Boston Globe Magazine, April 22, 2007 : Happy Feet
"You don't even have to be pregnant to appreciate this pampering pedicure."
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Boston Magazine, April 2007 : MiniLuxe
"Battered nails come clean in Newton Centre."
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Boston Herald, February 28, 2007 : Star(Buck)s in Their Eyes
"MiniLuxe molds nail salon in coffee giant's image."
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Daily Candy, February 27, 2007 : Hot Digits
"The mini is having a moment. Cars, skirts, iPods. The smaller they get, the more we want. Except, of course, when it comes to pampering treatments. In that case, more and bigger have always been better."
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Boston Common, Winter 2007 : MiniLuxe
"Get pampered promptly.... The beauty lounge is dedicated to the highest quality (and safe) hand, foot, and skin care in a sophisticated atmosphere."
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Nails in the News
The New York Times, May 4, 2006 : When a Salon Is Unsanitary, a Bad Nail Job Is a Customer's Least Worry
"NO matter how intense, a medicure, or any pedicure or manicure, should leave your nails looking gorgeous, not grotesque. But a number of nail infections that can be picked up at salons can lead to unsightly or even life-threatening results, doctors say...."
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Study by American Academy of Dermatology, March 20, 1999: Hair and Nail Salons Linked to Infectious Diseases
"A visit to a hair or nail salon usually conjures up images of beauty, pampering and relaxation. But while salons and day spas are known for helping their patrons look good, research suggests that these types of establishments could actually make customers feel sick by transmitting contagious diseases... ."
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Channel 7 News, May 18, 2006: Problem pedicure
"There's nothing more luxurious than a pampering pedicure; the relaxation, the massage, the soak. But that soak could leave you flat on your feet. 'If you have a cut or an abrasion, you can pick up a bacteria infection or a fungal infection', Chief of Podiatry for Brigham and Women's Hospital Dr. James P Ioli said... ."
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