Kind of a product question....rop

I have a student that smokes, a lot, is there any product I can buy for her to use on her hands? None of my other students smoke so the smell of cigarettes is always present when she does a facial. She washes well and uses hand sanitizer but that stench is still there. Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. She has such a great technique and touch, I'd hate for a smoky smell to hold her back....thank!!

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Permalink Reply by Susan Nathan on March 20, 2013 at 2:58pm

I use a product HandFoliant that is a combination of microdermabrasion crystals, nutrients and highly fragrant powders (clove, anise, cinnamon, cardamom, etc.) Just mix it with any hand soap (liquid) and massage into hands. Then rinse. Hands are soft and smell wonderful. Tell her I do encourage her to quit smoking....we need more great hands like hers in this world.

I will send you a sample. Email me at nutrientskincare@gmail.com

Susan Nathan, L.E., B.S., Microbiology

Product Formulator, Nutrient Skincare

Permalink Reply by Sheila Gordon on March 20, 2013 at 7:20pm

Hey Susan, I have seen some of your posts, would you mind emailing me information?

vitalizemeskintherapy@aol.com.

Thanks!

Permalink Reply by Heather Capitanich on March 20, 2013 at 3:14pm

stop smoking! It's bad for your skin & bad for your health!!!!!

Permalink Reply by Sheila Gordon on March 20, 2013 at 7:19pm

How about gloves as well?

Permalink Reply by Katrina Matos on March 20, 2013 at 9:10pm

Michelle,

Since she does wash her hands well, I'm wondering if the smell is coming from her hair and clothes. I have noticed that with other smokers, including clients on my table. My suggestion would be to try a nicotine patch, gum, or something like that on hands-on days.

Permalink Reply by Susan Nathan on March 20, 2013 at 10:43pm

One way I prevent my hands from getting dry during the day when I am doing facials is to use oils that are fragranced with essential oils such as rosemary and lemon, orange and lemongrass, clove and cardamom, lavendar and mint, any combination you prefer. Just use a good oil such as olive oil and any combination of essential oils. This may help with the smell of smoke on her hands.

Good luck with this.

Permalink Reply by Ms. S on March 21, 2013 at 5:09am

Well I can't make her quit smoking so that's out,lol! Susan I'd love to try the product you are talking about, I'll send you my address asap. The essential oils might be a quick fix too, thanks for giving me some ideas. Now I just have to figure out a polite way to say 'you reek of tobacco and smoke' .... :)

Permalink Reply by Natalie on March 22, 2013 at 12:46am

Just say you smell it because you or others that dont smoke can notice and it may bother clients and hinder her career- without overpower of sprays and fragrance- she needs to use mouthwash and mints ( try to not smoke 15-20 before client or any treatments. obviuosly she will have to deal and there is always hypnotherapy or meds!
otherwise I would try a hand scrub after she smokes - i make this can add more oil or base and fragrance. 3-6oz at a time will keep 60-90 days . Can add few drops of honey or other essential oils ( drop of teatree will mask odor and keep scrub longer)
equal parts say 2 tablespoons Epsom or dead sea salts crushed, oats and organic sugar ( mix and mash to get a finer grade)
Add a tablespoon of Almond oil, and a teaspoon of vit E oil( mix well)
Add few drops of grapefruit essential oil and a lemon eucalyptus blend ( 2 drops of each)
Dash of baking soda and teaspoon of Shea butter mix well
Keep in glass jar or any container as long as it closes tightly.

Keep near sink and mix a 1/2 scoop of scrub with pump of soap make sure to rub for 20-seconds then rinse and dry. She can keep a spray bottle with witch hazel , dash of baking soda and distilled water mixed with 2-3 essential oils to spray on hands and mist on self . Of course her clothes and breath so keep mints and mouthwash

Lastly Nicorette! She may have trouble getting a job or have to get use to not smoking for work shift!

Permalink Reply by Loana Cristina Curatolo on March 25, 2013 at 6:57pm

She can try to use fresh dill immediately after smoking to rub her hands and to chew. Better, she can change with electronic cigarette, then is no smell for anybody (there are some with nicotine, so she will not feel the withdrawal/ I get for mom those and now I can stay close to her). Question: Is there anybody that lets her to work on them?

Permalink Reply by Ms. S on March 25, 2013 at 8:48pm

It is a problem finding volunteers for her to practice things on. None of my girls are smokers so they hate the smell. I did speak to her about trying to not smoke at least for the 6 hours she's at school and I also brought up the stench on her hands and how pursing esthetics would be difficult if she smelled like a pack of Marlboro's.. I'm hoping to be able to find a fix for her, at least when she's in my class. I know a lot of you said she should stop but that isn't up to me. I wish she would, it's a disgusting habit but I can't make life decisions for her. I'm just trying to make her school experience as positive and effective as I know how.

Permalink Reply by Loana Cristina Curatolo on March 25, 2013 at 9:06pm

That means that she should compromise and use eCig or any other electronic cigarette at school (they have Marlboro flavor/ 18 mg nicotine/ can be bought through Amazon) . She would not pollute the air around school and she would not stink anymore, without being forced to quit the habit.

Permalink Reply by Janet Lynn Klein on April 11, 2013 at 1:07pm

How just using lemons on her hands before she does a facial.. it's quick easy and for those who may have problems with fragrances... it wouldn't trigger any of those type of sensitivity reactions.