steph4rose
Active Member
Hi all, does anyone know what percentage of thier business of gels doesn't last to the point you get a complaint? I am new to the industry and want to understand what percentage of gel fails would be class as normal?
If youre concerned about your work not lasting, dont fret just yet as you have just started. Even techs that have been doing them forever in a day have occasional lifting or an odd one "popping" off. Though not ideal ofcourse, but depending how clients treat their hands sometimes its unavoidable on your part. My colleague has been doing gels for over a decade now and still sees a short lasting nail or 2 now and again. No one is perfect but we do all try to beHi all, does anyone know what percentage of thier business of gels doesn't last to the point you get a complaint? I am new to the industry and want to understand what percentage of gel fails would be class as normal?
You sound like me about 13 years ago, I used to get so upset and beat myself up all the time. I couldn't understand why some people's nails lasted ages and never chipped yet some couldn't seem to go a week without a chip or break, yet I was doing the same on everybody!Hi all, does anyone know what percentage of thier business of gels doesn't last to the point you get a complaint? I am new to the industry and want to understand what percentage of gel fails would be class as normal?
You sound like me about 13 years ago, I used to get so upset and beat myself up all the time. I couldn't understand why some people's nails lasted ages and never chipped yet some couldn't seem to go a week without a chip or break, yet I was doing the same on everybody!
Provided you're confident your prep and application are spot on, realise and accept that once you've done their nails and they leave you, it's up to them to a degree to look after them, oil them, avoid harsh chemicals and cleaners (you should be recommending this in your aftercare ) not bite and pick and not use them as tools to unscrew things and bust open boxes. Then there's the way they use their hands. Some people are so heavy handed !
The other thing that will have a bearing on longevity is the condition and strength of their natural nails. A nice strong dry nail esp if a bit dry and ridged, and anything you put on it will hardly budge given normal wear. But a weak and wobbly nail will have so much movement in it, it will constantly be trying to separate from product and will benefit hugely from a flexible overlay under Shellac etc to bolster it up a bit, a bit more costly for the client but worth it because it will last much longer, and a better advert for you!
Just do what you can, give the right advice and forget xx
Wow thanks Blossom I really appreciate your reply! I am absolutely beating myself up if something goes wrong! I started in Aug and have done around 60 sets of Gelish fingers (excluding toes) of which 6 (over 5 people) I have had a request for a nail repair. I feel like 10% is really high but as stated that across 5 people as its happened twice on one person. I literally feel like I want to give up every time as clearly I am no good but then I have clients come back and have 3 weeks wear and I keep going. I know I lack in confidence, and I know I lack in expertise of every colour because I bought in so many so fast to set up that I haven't had chance to practise every colour before using on clients. I just want to know that this is normal and that in a years time I will feel better and not be beating myself up. I know I need to get better but also grow a tougher skin but so hard when there are such amazing nail techs posting stuff online and I always compare myself yet they have probably been set up/experienced by 10 years plus on me! Anyone else that can provide honest advice / experience of setting up would really help me and thanks again Blossom!
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