I thought my nails were good.... not so sure now

[PLAOH]

Feeling somewhat deflated at the moment, have just finished a customer and I'm feeling pretty pants.

I thought I was doing ok. Business is picking up as people are getting savvey that nail enhancements shouldn't look like door stops. I had a lady last night with white tips half way up her nails bed, painted with gel, no reinforcing the stress area, and they felt bumpy sorted them out and she left chuffed, but after seeing a lady today, I see I have soooooo much more to learn, I feel alittle inadequate.

A lady phoned last night asking for L & P. I explained that my main system's are gel or fibreglass. I was honest with her and explained that my white powder wasn't brilliant so if she wanted L & P, I would just go over with pink. She's on holiday, said she was happy with that.

I just seen the most amazing set of L & P. No lifting, beautiful c curve, not to long and a smile line that's perfect. I tried to file the acrylic down slighty but I didn't seem to be getting anyway fast. She said they use drills at her other salon to reduce the acrylic. Anyway, shape wise, nice and smooth, her nails are finished but I get the impression she is disappointed with them.

Feeling sligtly deflated at the amount of work I have infront of me to produce L & P perm french like those.

I'm also fed up with people's assumption that their nails will be done in an hour. I'm sick and tired of my times being compared to a bl**dy drill.

Where is the sunshine today?

 

[kittenclaws]

hunny i use to get my nails done i an (un known to me ) nss salon and no they werent like door stops and they looked great BUT i didnt know the damage that was being done underneath, also you did tell her your a gel and fiberglass girl so she knew from the start, you have said you had happy clients so dont let this one knock your confidence

 

[izzidoll]

Hi, I don't think you can assume that just because a drill was used, that this client came from an NSS a lot of reputable salons do use them.
I agree with Kittenclaws, that you told this client that your expertise was in gel & fibreglass so she was aware....I also bet that you did a lot better than you think!! The fact that you noticed all the good points in those L&P nails shows you know the standard you want to be.......I don't doubt you will attain this standard....we all have days where we are down on our work and beat ourselves up about it......when we should really be patting ourselves on the back when we do well.....so keep in mind the clients who are happy with your work when you start doubting yourself.

 

[Glorsclaws]

You know what... nobody beats themselves up anymore than me whenever I do a set of nails.
Sometimes I keep my partner awake for hours saying how 'Im just not getting it' that 'Im just too slow' etc.
One client I had I felt like paying HER for having to suffer my faffing and farting around on her nails, I was soo low after she left, berating myself about the smiles, etc.
Well she came back 2 weeks later for her rebalance and I instantly hit a high... just one cracked nail (she'd had an accident) but the rest were fine and those smiles... my god did I REALLY do those smiles!!!
As mentioned already... you prob did a hell of a lot better than you think you did, its just you know you didnt feel comfortable with that system, and as my other half always says to me... 'another set under your belt, a bit more experience in your art... and a few more quid in your purse!' :wink2:

 

[Northern Nails]

Well Louise, i just have to say well done you. It is nail technicians like yourself that produce nails like you have just witnessed on this lady. This other tech WILL have been in the exact same situation that you are finding yourself in now, she may also have been doubting her own abilities just like yourself. And it is by continuosly striving for perfection that you will be able to knock out great sets of nails like those. Just keep at it and the fact that you have seen what it is that makes a good nail means you know exactly what you are striving for. So with that in mind.....what are you bothering about?

 

[Kim Lawless]

You know what... nobody beats themselves up anymore than me whenever I do a set of nails.
Sometimes I keep my partner awake for hours saying how 'Im just not getting it' that 'Im just too slow' etc.
One client I had I felt like paying HER for having to suffer my faffing and farting around on her nails, I was soo low after she left, berating myself about the smiles, etc.
Well she came back 2 weeks later for her rebalance and I instantly hit a high... just one cracked nail (she'd had an accident) but the rest were fine and those smiles... my god did I REALLY do those smiles!!!
As mentioned already... you prob did a hell of a lot better than you think you did, its just you know you didnt feel comfortable with that system, and as my other half always says to me... 'another set under your belt, a bit more experience in your art... and a few more quid in your purse!' :wink2:

Isn't it amazing how so often, it's the ones that are not that good who think they are fantastic, and the ones that are fantastic.................and I'm talking about YOU Glo, that think they're crapparooney?

I'm gonna shake you when I see you on Monday..........Oh sod it, no I won't, I'll give you a big cuddle instead. xxx

 

[Glorsclaws]

Awww bless ya Kimmi!!! :hug:
Hey... Im doing my 'Ugly, thick acrylics' this evening.
You watch Ill STLL spend hours making sure they are ugly, apex badly placed, smile lines rubbish etc.
Seems funny to be making nails look pants on purpose! :lol:

 

[Kim Lawless]

Awww bless ya Kimmi!!! :hug:

Seems funny to be making nails look pants on purpose! :lol:

Does it????????? Comes kinda natural to me LOL.

Hold on a minute!!!! Do you mean to tell me that you're putting those nails on just for the shoot? I thought you really did have nails like that. You little mare face. Mind you, I don't blame ya. I've spent all week sticking a fork down the free edge of mine..................I'm the Onycholysis girl. xx