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Beauty service workers encounter health challenges ranging from the hazardous chemicals they handle to the physically demanding nature of their work
Researchers say workers are at risk from the chemicals they use, repetitive movements and awkward body posturing.
The beauty service microbusiness industry in the United States -; such as the small, independently-owned nail salons found across the country -; is huge, with more than $62 billion in annual sales.
Immigrant women working in small, independently owned beauty salons in the U.S. endure a plethora of health challenges, a new assessment has found. Silent victims: The thriving beauty service industry in the U.S., which generates over $62 billion in annual sales, has evolved from a high-end luxury service to an affordable option for low- and middle-income clients in the past decade. The industry relies on the labor of predominantly Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Nepali, Tibetan and Latino immigrant and refugee workers.
Three times a day, Sonca "Camilla" Luu goes around BeeQ Salon and Spa opening doors to let the air out. On a hot, humid day, the owner of the nail salon looks outside as she explains her daily routine. Sonca "Camilla" Luu. Image credit: Daryl Marshke, Michigan Photography "It costs a lot in