Go with a pro

You do your research and look through social media posts to find a nail professional. And let’s face it, any nail tech worth their weight in builder gel, posts nail work on social media. So, you make the “how much for” call and promise to call them back to set up an appointment. “So much fuh nails?” What are you actually paying for? Remember the old adage, you get what you pay for.

Generally, the cheaper the service, the least you can expect. Since there is no government stipulated standard (yet), to hold your technician to, anybody can open a shop and “do nails”. In those cases, what you may end up with may mean more problems for you, the customer. You may save a few dollars but the damage to your skin and nails could be costlier.

According to NAILS Magazine the top ten worse things a nail tech can do are:

1 Incorrectly curing the product,

2 Blatantly disregarding product directions

3 Ignoring client symptoms

4 Blaming the client or the products

5 Misusing callus remover

6 Diagnosing and prescribing issues that may need medical advice

7 Using too much force

8 Letting clients go too long between services

9 Ignoring ventilation

10 Not continuing education

Almost all these “sins” can be prevented with proper and continued professional education.

Thankfully, most local nail techs see the need to invest in proper education to start their career as well as take full advantage of opportunities to keep themselves continually updated on new trends and methods in the industry. These techs also invest in professional tools and equipment and make sure to offer their clients only the best, when it comes the products that they use.

Remember, these techs don’t just “do nails”.

Their career is to make you feel better about being beautiful. A nail tech is quite often an inspirer, listener, therapist all wrapped up into one amazing package. Sometimes a pedi and polish change are just what the doctor ordered.