Louisa Goldstone-Smith
Member
Hi guys, my first post on here!
I'm not at all happy with the way today turned out. I took 6 HOURS to do cuticles, filing, tips and french acrylics on my first practice client to gain the experience for my coursework.
Everything I didn't expect to happen, happened and I can't believe she was ok with me for taking so long!
She had very damaged hands and hard skin, a nail biter and ingrain dirt everywhere. The tips I had didn't fit a few fingers very well and while shaping split and tore up so had to reapply. The length she asked for turned out not to be manageable for her so I had to re-do that. The acrylic brand I was using was the not the same as I had used in the course so it didn't work as easy as in class.
Background
My course was 2 weeks ago, it was 3 practical days for a complete nail technician 5 in 1 course with Next Step Beauty. We only got to watch and do 3 nails in each of the different techniques/systems in person, in clear and french with tips. I must say I couldn't afford the acrylics until today, so I couldn't practice in time but I had videos that I have watched.
I still have time to perfect with practice but I'm not sure if this is normal or whether I'm just not cut out for this. I guess you want to see pictures.
Before and after (I had already scrubbed the grime with a nail brush) and did a top coat of UV gel that seemed to shrink quite a bit at the sides (as I applied, it didn't want to stay put).
Do I stick with this, do you all start this bad and I mean the time mainly?
p.s. We did talk the whole time which prob didn't help!
Thanks for any help in advance!
I'm not at all happy with the way today turned out. I took 6 HOURS to do cuticles, filing, tips and french acrylics on my first practice client to gain the experience for my coursework.
Everything I didn't expect to happen, happened and I can't believe she was ok with me for taking so long!
She had very damaged hands and hard skin, a nail biter and ingrain dirt everywhere. The tips I had didn't fit a few fingers very well and while shaping split and tore up so had to reapply. The length she asked for turned out not to be manageable for her so I had to re-do that. The acrylic brand I was using was the not the same as I had used in the course so it didn't work as easy as in class.
Background
My course was 2 weeks ago, it was 3 practical days for a complete nail technician 5 in 1 course with Next Step Beauty. We only got to watch and do 3 nails in each of the different techniques/systems in person, in clear and french with tips. I must say I couldn't afford the acrylics until today, so I couldn't practice in time but I had videos that I have watched.
I still have time to perfect with practice but I'm not sure if this is normal or whether I'm just not cut out for this. I guess you want to see pictures.
Before and after (I had already scrubbed the grime with a nail brush) and did a top coat of UV gel that seemed to shrink quite a bit at the sides (as I applied, it didn't want to stay put).
Do I stick with this, do you all start this bad and I mean the time mainly?
p.s. We did talk the whole time which prob didn't help!
Thanks for any help in advance!