Name calling

[Kim Lawless]

Does anyone else dislike the term 'Nail Technician'? I'd rather be called a 'Nail Artist' or a 'Nail Stylist'.

Do they call it something else in other countries?

Do you have any other suggestions?

 

[Bagpuss]

You can call me what you like as long as its not before 6.00am....lol

sorry ...

I am happy with nail technician...xxx

 

[Sassy Hassy]

Montague or Capulet, what's in a name!!

I agree Kimmi, I've actually started calling myself a Nail Artist on my price lists as I perform an art! I'll leave all the technical bits to the errm ... technicians!

Mind, just looked Technician up in the dictionary " somebody who has acquired the technique of an area of specialisation eg an art", and having seen some of the dreadful work out there on the hands at large, I think some people are using the word technician in the very loosest sense of the word!

 

[Lellipop]

I think Nail specialist sounds good lol
But I just put that I'm a nail tech why? Because thats what I am lmao

 

[Sassy Hassy]

LMAO, just seen your term Nail Stylist - reminds me of hair stylist and I have visions of nails in rollers having a perm .... sorry I've got to stop snorting the acetone, think I have lost it completely!

 

[Kim Lawless]

You can call me what you like as long as its not before 6.00am....lol

sorry ...

I am happy with nail technician...xxx

LOL..............Call me what you like as long as you don't call me late for dinner.


I like Nail Artist the best so far. Any more for any more?

 

[Oceana]

I know the Japanese are known as "Nailists" which is kinda cool......

How about a Nail Pimp???

 

[Sassy Hassy]

How about a Nail Pimp???

CB LMFAO, I think you're swigging that monomer with ice!

 

[Oceana]

Heh Heh Heh!!!

I thought it was rather catchy....

My salon would be called Pimp My Nails

Really classy dontcha think???

 

[Sassy Hassy]

Well it's different I'll grant you that!!! No one will EVER forget you salon that's for sure!

 

[nik]

i often use the term Nail Therapist

 

[Sassy Hassy]

Nail therapist - that's fab! Mine have been in rehab for a while and are still drying out!! ... I'm sorry I dont know what is wrong with me tonight, I've just lost it and being very silly, just off to change my mood thing to "behaving like a complete dork and so should be on Big Brother"!

Actually I really do think Nail therapist is a fab name as it conjures up an image of someone who is fully committed to the health of the nail, and how to improve it - I LIKE IT (and please excuse my prattling before!)

 

[Oceana]

On a serious note....

I think our role covers all of theses names:

Nail Technician - technical ability, product knowledge etc
Nail Artist - Nail Art, cosmetically appealing etc
Nail Therapist - Nuturing the natural nail etc
Nail Stylist - Styling the nails to flatter the hands and client etc

I think the term Nail Geek sums us all up really............

 

[angel fingers]

for me, i like the term nail technician, i think it implies that you have technical knowledge. i do think i could call myself a nail artist, but i think the general public might take it as being purely applying colours and designs. i'm happy with technician.

 

[geeg]

As long as no one refers to me as a 'techie' which I LOATH and detest. It ranks along with the coolio and fabio talk I sometimes see and to me just degrades what we do an makes it seem frankly ... silly. This is my personal opinion and I know many will think |I'm being far too serious but it is the way I feel.

I call myself a nail artisan!! I love that.

 

[jac extreme]

I am proud to be called a nail technician, I dont think I would want to be called a techie though, sounds like something off of star trek to me.

but I dont have a prob with those that say Coolio, fabio etc, Its just young girls having a laugh, not meant to be silly, just fun.

 

[Trinity]

I'm a Nail Technician

I'm not a Therapist - therapy for nails just doesn't sound right to me, perhaps it's because 'therapy' implies mental/emotional problems to me

I'm not an Artisan - I'm not artistic at all, we all know my pathetic attempts at nail art :lol:

I'm not a Stylist - that implies I know/have style and I don't

But technical - that's my baby!

Trin
xx

 

[nemotail]

I love being a Creative Nail Technician - hopefully one day I will make the grade of Creative Master Technician.

 

[scattyfox]

Thought i had missed out on something when i saw the title of this thread lol.

i answer to nail technician as i wouldn say i am a stylist yet., although i am heading in that direction.

 

[*JOANNE*]

nail technician for me aswell