Timing issue

[Jo's Nails]

Hi, please help.
How long would you say it takes to remove a set of gels and prep for a new set?
The gels were longish to no 3 long the form with different colours and lots of crystals and thick and built up due to length.
Clients nails were filled off totally removed and natural nail length taken right down so there is no free edge and all almost like a bitten nail as she doesn't like to see her nails underneath even a millimetre.
How long would this take in salon?

I was given 2 hour's for complete removal, prep, and new set. I couldn't finish in time and had to leave for school run another tech has to take over. I have asked several times for extra time with this particular client. I feel work isn't very happy with me.

 

[Jo's Nails]

Anybody?

 

[user 111574]

It sounds like this client needs lengthy time allocated to her.
Any chance you can pass her on to a colleague permanently who works the hours this client books for?

 

[Jo's Nails]

Would you say that it would take longer than 2 hours to remove crystals, all of the gel take length right down to the hyponicium, prep and sculpt a full new set with hard gel with colour and design and reapply crystals?
I think she should have been booked in for an earlier appointment and I should have been given more time to do my job properly. I felt awful and unprofessional running off.

 

[blossom]

Would you say that it would take longer than 2 hours to remove crystals, all of the gel take length right down to the hyponicium, prep and sculpt a full new set with hard gel with colour and design and reapply crystals?
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Yes yes yes a lot longer

 

[Jo's Nails]

How long should this client have been booked in for, would you say?
If I'd had an extra 45 mins I could have finished her nails

 

[jeaken613]

Hi, please help.
How long would you say it takes to remove a set of gels and prep for a new set?
The gels were longish to no 3 long the form with different colours and lots of crystals and thick and built up due to length.
Clients nails were filled off totally removed and natural nail length taken right down so there is no free edge and all almost like a bitten nail as she doesn't like to see her nails underneath even a millimetre.
How long would this take in salon?

I was given 2 hour's for complete removal, prep, and new set. I couldn't finish in time and had to leave for school run another tech has to take over. I have asked several times for extra time with this particular client. I feel work isn't very happy with me.

Out of curiosity, have you tried using an electric file to remove her free edge from under the extension? I have a few clients who hate to see the free edge so I just use the UNC bit and file it away.

 

[Jo's Nails]

No but this has crossed my mind. The salon I work in use dremel drills for screwing nails into walls, there was no e file training or certification it was just " carry on and take her nails off" and I wouldn't want to risk doing alot of damage the bit I was given had a flat blunt end on it which cuts so I only used it to take off the top layer of gel and hand file the rest. I know this salon wants me to go closer to the nail plate with the drill and they complain that I dont use the drill enough but I can't.

 

[perfect10kb]

No that is not enough time but my question to you is WHY does she need them completely removing each time . This should not be needed and is not that good a practice to do really

Does the client ask for this each time and if so it is up to you to educate her into why this is not the best way forward .

In theory a client should be a full set client only once

And on the other note you should NEVER be using an e file on someone without the correct training . It sounds to be that your bosses need training themselves or just work to unethical practice

x

 

[Jo's Nails]

Yes the client asks for this everytime because she doesn't like to see her nails underneath. I know this is ruining her nails and to be honest I don't want to take them off again just infil them. It was put across to me by another member of staff that I had to take them off as this client used to go to get before I started. If I suggest any thing different in this salon it's wrong as it's not "the way they do nails" I can't see any a file certificates on her wall with the rest of them.

 

[blossom]

I've just had a regular client request a new set every time for the same reason

I pointed out (politely) she's mad and it's not necessary and she said she knows but that's what she wants

Tbh if you take natural nsils right down, everybody can go one infill before seeing them grow up cant they??

Oh well so be it

 

[Cindy2021]

I have 2 clients that don't want infills and get a new set each month. That's their choice

 

[pure]

No but this has crossed my mind. The salon I work in use dremel drills for screwing nails into walls, there was no e file training or certification it was just " carry on and take her nails off" and I wouldn't want to risk doing alot of damage the bit I was given had a flat blunt end on it which cuts so I only used it to take off the top layer of gel and hand file the rest. I know this salon wants me to go closer to the nail plate with the drill and they complain that I dont use the drill enough but I can't.

Apologies if I have read this wrong but are you saying the salon owner/manager has given you Dremel drill to use on clients nail coatings? As in the DIY hardware builders tool Dremel drill?

 

[blossom]

Apologies if I have read this wrong but are you saying the salon owner/manager has given you Dremel drill to use on clients nail coatings? As in the DIY hardware builders tool Dremel drill?

Omg I missed that part
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[Jo's Nails]

No you didn't read this wrong. Honestly the things I have seen at this salon have really suprised me but I have to work. This job isn't what I thought it would be. Even though their nails skills are much better than mine the fact I have educated myself stops me from doing my job. Maybe this is why I am having problems because i know in the back of my head that what they are doing goes against the grain but like I said I have to work. I wish I could be as ignorant as them. "Ignorance is bliss" I am looking at other options so I can work in a more professional salon.

 

[pure]

No you didn't read this wrong. Honestly the things I have seen at this salon have really suprised me but I have to work. This job isn't what I thought it would be. Even though their nails skills are much better than mine the fact I have educated myself stops me from doing my job. Maybe this is why I am having problems because i know in the back of my head that what they are doing goes against the grain but like I said I have to work. I wish I could be as ignorant as them. "Ignorance is bliss" I am looking at other options so I can work in a more professional salon.

What a nightmare
As an employee I understand you're in a very difficult position, but you're right to be the professional here and to try and maintain standards. Glad to hear you're looking for work elsewhere. Is there any option of working for yourself either from home or mobile?

 

[user 111574]

Apologies if I have read this wrong but are you saying the salon owner/manager has given you Dremel drill to use on clients nail coatings? As in the DIY hardware builders tool Dremel drill?

Now Mrs Bloggs, let me just mix up a bit of polyfilla for your anti-wrinkle facial and find the super glue to fix that nail extension for you...
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[Jo's Nails]

Yes this is something I am looking into.