Iv just started a beauty Specialist diploma -

i have lovely long strong natural nails.. iv been told i need to cut them down as there to long , not practical or safe while doin the course.....

Im gutted that i have to do this as iv had long nails for a while and there part of me....

Recommendations. Do u think i should personally cut them myself .....

or go and have a manicure and ask them to cut them down so they ve been properly done ..

If i was the tutor i would use you as an opportunity to teach the class how to do this procedure correctly. Why not ask the tutor to do this!

I was thinking that myself.. but not there till next week now. lol and they need to be done for then..

Working on yourself is a great way to help learn so here you go, first lesson hey.... sharp pair of scissors or nail clippers followed with a fine nail file.

If she is accustomed to functioning with long nails (as she clearly is) and hasn't wounded any of her children with these long nails... WHY then does she have to shorten them?

IF she had displayed problems in class with them, THEN I could understand (Ex: someone unaccustomed who gets long enhancements then can't even do up her own pants...)

But if she's cautious, and keeps them clean... I don't see the issue.

I have very long nails and on the odd occasion I shortened them too much,I couldn't type well at all, with all sorts of type-o's and had problems in other areas of my life too (INCLUDING doing my job as a Nail tech). My nails are an extension of my fingers and I "use" them.

Just my thoughts...........


As for cutting... DON'T.
They should be FILED shorter and not cut. Scissors and clippers bend the nail into an unnatural shape, weakening it and perhaps breaking it.
Filing is the better route to take, to shorten them.

Hope this helps

You would have to keep the nails short for facial massage thats for sure, you cant provide a non scratching massage with long nails, I know cos Ive tried

and yes...file, dont cut.

When doing my NVQ in Nails it was their standard to have short unpainted nails. Although now i have them with acrylic all the time. If you dont feel confident in doing them yourself then why not treat yourself to a nice manicure. Watch how they do it and you can be one up on the other students when it comes round to you to have a go in class!! Good luck with your studies, Bec x

In my experience if you clip your nails from side to side (using only the corner of the clippers) and not straight across the end it won't bend your nail in an odd angle. A lot of filing can cause stress to your nail also if you are having to take off a lot of length.

Ohhh whoops, had forgotten about that part of my cosmetology course LOL Yeah, for facials, it could be a tad tricky hehehe

How does filing cause stress if it's done properly?

Gosh this takes me back some years !! I qualfied in 1992 as Beauty Therapist, i remember when at college the rules given to us were, Full make up, no fringe, long hair tied back, no nail polish and nails could be no longer than the finger edge. (and it was all checked ) lol.. our head of beauty was a funny one..

reason being, reduces risk of scratching, and also contamination with A) dirt under nails, B) clients skin under nails, product being caught under nails. and just gave a professional image. (apparently)

like you have long finger nails now.. i never used to wear make up so having to slap it on every day was quite amusing.. :O)..

am not without it now (sighs)

Sara

Hi thanks so much for ur replies and advice.I v taken it all on board. The rules are still the same as 1992. lol .... iv decided to treat myself for a manicure... Iv manged to get a placement in a salon a few hours a week for extra experience so iv decided to book myself in then lol....

My first practical session is Facials so def a must for shortening them down.. Im so putted... never mind we all have to make sacrafies for somethin we want.

Will try popping a pic up.

Wish me luck xx

There was no description as to how to properly file, so an assumption was made that they know how to file properly and with what file. So maybe it would be better served to describe what you feel proper filing is?

Her profile indicates she has already commenced nail tech training. Filing is one of the first things learned.
You need it to know how to prep a nail for enhancements etc...
I may have made an 'assumption', but it was an informed one.
I do read profiles, unlike some people.............

Its a shame to cut them but you must. Enjoy your mani and good luck with your course.

Her question started with "Iv just started a beauty Specialist diploma". "Just started" means just that to me. Didn't say exactly when. Glad to hear you have time to read all profiles. I took her statement to be fact........my bad! But not everyone knows and message boards are to help everyone whether we read profiles or not or post questions or not. Someone else might not know and doesn't feel comfortable in asking. But really at this point, it's a little late to discuss further, she has made her decision.