The role of a Nail Technician??
Posted 15-12-08 at 10:40 PM by Gilly T
I have JUST sat down after eating a take away pizza for my tea and throwing my dressing gown on to get comfy....
I went to do my four sets today at the hairdressers... you know, the ones that all wanted their nails doing for Christmas do.
I was feeling ok when I got there... had to park in the multi storey about five minutes walk away and carry my kit case, table, lamp and small box with towel, uv lamp, glitters in etc. My arms were shaking by the time I'd dragged all that to the shop and carted it up to the first floor but still feeling ok...
Onwards and upwards... I set up give them all a consultation sheet to complete and asked them to tell me what they wanted. Two pink and whites and two glitters...
I was so pleased with how things were going.. I did my first set of t&o 2 colour glitter fade in 1 hr 15 (which is, trust me, brilliant for me, I never normally touch this kind of time).
Client number 2... two children aged 3 and 8 months...
pink and white t&o... sits down with a rather fetching red sash across her shoulder. 'Oh, that's nice' I think to myself... She was feeding her youngest on her knee!!! I pointed out to her that once I've prepped her nails she can't touch anything and suggest that she waits until baby is asleep. No, she's fine, she can manage. We'll do one hand at a time.. I have NO idea how long it took me to do her nails as there was some fussing here and there, fastening up, handing baby over, pushing pushchair etc. I was SO glad to finish it was untrue.
Client 3.. had 3 hear old son with her but two of them were playing together nicely so no problem. She wanted p&w's, perfect C curve, just right for sculpting but she wanted then soooooo long, I was petrified and it took me longer to do them just because I'd never done that length before. Anyway.. one of the clients went out for Macdonalds and the children sat quietly eating until the little boy started screaming. He came over to his mum while I was doing her sculpts with his mouth chocca full of chips.. full of a cold, coughing and blowing yeuchy bubbles out of his nose. When he spat it out and proceeded to be sick all over the floor.... poor thing couldn't breath properly and was panicing so I got up and blew his nose and wiped up the sick for him.
Back to it...
Set 4.. lovely set of blue glitter fade t&o's and a beautiful young girl with no children!
So the day ended on a slightly up note except the fact that I'd got there at 1.00 and didn't leave until 9.20pm!!!! booo hooo.... so glad that's over
So wish I had a salon as my back is now killing me.
I went to do my four sets today at the hairdressers... you know, the ones that all wanted their nails doing for Christmas do.
I was feeling ok when I got there... had to park in the multi storey about five minutes walk away and carry my kit case, table, lamp and small box with towel, uv lamp, glitters in etc. My arms were shaking by the time I'd dragged all that to the shop and carted it up to the first floor but still feeling ok...
Onwards and upwards... I set up give them all a consultation sheet to complete and asked them to tell me what they wanted. Two pink and whites and two glitters...
I was so pleased with how things were going.. I did my first set of t&o 2 colour glitter fade in 1 hr 15 (which is, trust me, brilliant for me, I never normally touch this kind of time).
Client number 2... two children aged 3 and 8 months...
pink and white t&o... sits down with a rather fetching red sash across her shoulder. 'Oh, that's nice' I think to myself... She was feeding her youngest on her knee!!! I pointed out to her that once I've prepped her nails she can't touch anything and suggest that she waits until baby is asleep. No, she's fine, she can manage. We'll do one hand at a time.. I have NO idea how long it took me to do her nails as there was some fussing here and there, fastening up, handing baby over, pushing pushchair etc. I was SO glad to finish it was untrue.Client 3.. had 3 hear old son with her but two of them were playing together nicely so no problem. She wanted p&w's, perfect C curve, just right for sculpting but she wanted then soooooo long, I was petrified and it took me longer to do them just because I'd never done that length before. Anyway.. one of the clients went out for Macdonalds and the children sat quietly eating until the little boy started screaming. He came over to his mum while I was doing her sculpts with his mouth chocca full of chips.. full of a cold, coughing and blowing yeuchy bubbles out of his nose. When he spat it out and proceeded to be sick all over the floor.... poor thing couldn't breath properly and was panicing so I got up and blew his nose and wiped up the sick for him.
Back to it...
Set 4.. lovely set of blue glitter fade t&o's and a beautiful young girl with no children!
So the day ended on a slightly up note except the fact that I'd got there at 1.00 and didn't leave until 9.20pm!!!! booo hooo.... so glad that's overSo wish I had a salon as my back is now killing me.
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Well done hunny, you came up against all sorts but you did it. so proud of you xxxxxPosted 15-12-08 at 10:48 PM by fifitrix
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oooooooo hunny WELL DONE
I am dead proud of you mate...
It must have been a nightmare at some stages, but now you can be sooooo chuffed of yourself, that you did it....and its over yayyyy
And (will you be doing it again ????? lol) ~Emms hides awaiting mass swear words ~~ lolPosted 15-12-08 at 10:50 PM by ~Emmsybabes~
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*&£@@*@^* **@&@$@ *&@£**!!!!!!Posted 15-12-08 at 10:52 PM by Gilly T
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xxPosted 15-12-08 at 10:59 PM by ~Emmsybabes~
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We'll take that as a no then, shall we, Gilly?
Posted 15-12-08 at 11:04 PM by Retired
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Dear god, you deserve a medal............REALLY
One of those would have finished me, I really admire youPosted 15-12-08 at 11:06 PM by adelekeegan1
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Hmph....
Posted 15-12-08 at 11:07 PM by Gilly T
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*&£@@*@^* **@&@$@ *&@£**!!!!!!
Copied (repeat) from an ealier post. You are amazing.Posted 16-12-08 at 01:15 AM by Lucia Etch
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Who hoo! You did it! Well done hun!!!! xxxPosted 16-12-08 at 02:44 AM by marioned
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WOW even with all that ............. YOU DID IT !!!!!!
well done xxxPosted 16-12-08 at 07:15 AM by becki x
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Well done hun xxPosted 16-12-08 at 07:57 AM by bubbabinks
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it really is an achievement, and hopefully will bring repeat business.Posted 16-12-08 at 08:08 AM by hippy-chick
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Blooming heck Gilly - what a nightmare!
Well done for getting stuck in and completing this mammoth task!
What is it with mothers who have their kids with them at appointments? Why do they suddenly go deaf, dumb & blind to their kids once they've got sat 'in the chair'? It really pee's me off - they've no bloody consideration for the professional at work
- rant over!
I don't allow kids within 500 yards of me when I'm working anymore - been there, done that!Posted 16-12-08 at 08:16 AM by Bev Rose
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What a day! Think of the money though hun!
No matter how many times you say 'no kids' theres always one! Dont get me wrong I love kids but its a right pain in the bum when you're trying to work! xPosted 16-12-08 at 08:59 AM by louiser
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Crickey Gilly you deserve an.......OBE!!!!
xxPosted 16-12-08 at 09:58 AM by Dinkydot
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The girl done good!
Against all the odds, fab work Gilly xxPosted 16-12-08 at 10:05 AM by Noodle
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well done , it must have been a nightmare 
, so cmon where the piccys ?? bet they are cool xxxxxPosted 16-12-08 at 10:23 AM by dee
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Fab work Gilly, I wouldn't have been able to have finished the first one lol!! I love kids, just not whilst I'm working.xxPosted 16-12-08 at 10:35 AM by PLAOH
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Blimey, that sounds exhausting! Well done, but rather you than me!Posted 16-12-08 at 11:59 AM by Sals
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Wow fantastic hun, you are star working in them conditions is enough to take you over the edge lol xxPosted 16-12-08 at 03:00 PM by TIPTOP 
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