Dr. Carolyn Collection
Carolyn Siegal, D.P.M. is a successful podiatrist and CEO of CLS Healthy Feet, L.L.C. (dba Dr. Carolyn Collection). She is the creator of Dr. Carolyn's Savvy Nail Kit; a hip beauty product with a healthy mission. Working as a podiatrist, Dr. Siegal treats countless patients who have contracted contagious diseases after routine visits to the nail salon. With manicures and pedicures becoming a regular beauty routine for millions of Americans, the medical community is reporting an increase in communicable and preventable fungal, bacterial and viral diseases. The health risks can be quite serious and include onychomycosis (fungal nails), staph infections, plantar warts, and even hepatitis. Many consumers leave the salon with more than the latest nail color, gaining a nail fold abscess to be drained or painful warts. As a patron of nail salons herself, Dr. Siegal designed a product for the consumer to take to their nail appointment in order to prevent the sharing of nail implements between the general public.
Dr. Siegal's Savvy Nail Kit is becoming the latest beauty essential among celebrities and Hollywood stylists. The hot array of chic bag designs can be matched to one's clothing and individual style, like a handbag. The Kits are now found in many upscale boutiques nationwide including Henri Bendels-NY, Fred Segal-Santa Monica, Lisa Kline- LA, Intuition- LA, and Merz Apothocary at Marshall Fields-Chicago.
"Manicures and pedicures serve more than just vanity," said Dr. Siegal. "Time out to pamper yourself lifts the spirit and makes you feel nurtured. It became clear to me that people were not willing to give up this consistent routine of pampering and grooming. So, rather than leave safety to the nail salon staff, taking the kit ensures that you are in total control of your own health. As a physician, my firm advice is to take your own nail implements and protective foot soaking tub liner to each of your nail treatments. When your esthetician uses your personal set of tools, you will feel confident that the cuticle nippers have only been used on your delicate skin folds and you are, thus, minimizing your risk of contracting a dangerous infection. I designed the bags to be the right size to fit in a purse, gym bag or glove compartment; they're quick, easy and fun to carry." The kit features physician-selected, professional quality nail products including stainless steel cuticle nippers, a stainless steel cuticle pusher, straight edge nail clipper, 4- way buffer, emery board, block buffer, toe separators, and a special patent pending protective liner designed to fit in pedicure foot tubs.
Dr. Siegal has been in private practice since the year 2000 where she has treated many patients for a variety of disorders of the foot. She recently re-located to Boston where she is on staff within the Department of Surgery at Boston Medical Center. Dr. Siegal is board certified in foot surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. She and her husband, Clinical Chief of Vascular Surgery at BMC/BU, welcomed their first baby girl in December of 2006. While the company base remains in Los Angeles, Dr. Siegal's move has contributed to overseeing its expansion onto the east coast.
Dr. Siegal and her nail kits have been featured in Lucky, Cosmopolitan, People, O Magazine, In Style, American Spa, Better Homes and Gardens, Women's Health and Fitness, KTLA Morning News, Good Day Live, In-Touch Weekly, Shape Espaρol and Los Angeles Magazine. Her products are sold across America to thousands of satisfied customers.
