Balance point position??

[Karen Minx]

Im really struggling to find a comfortable balance point position when doing enhancements. I really try to balance my pinkie to pinkie or ring to ring but my fingers just dont want to know!

I read this section in 'Nail Class' but i just can't get the hang of it. TBH i never really had one before and now i've read about it, im thinking about it more and more and getting stressed about it! :cry: I think im getting stressed over it because im due to start in a salon next week and want to get things right!

Does anyone else have this problem or is it just me?

If not then what is your prefered balance point position? Is there any other way?

 

[geeg]

Your working hand has to rest on something when you are working .. it's impossible to work with your arm and brush waving around in mid air. Work exactly as if you were applying polish .. we all balance on something! We do it quite naturally .... maybe you are thinking about it far too much instead of just doing what comes naturally.

The only thing I could see making it difficult for you to balance your working hand is if you were holding the brush in a manner that is preventing you from doing it ... like half way down the handle or something. Make sure you hold the brush like a pencil and that it feels comfortable and you are in control of it.

 

[Karen Minx]

Thanks geeg. Yes i do hold the metal shaft of the brush like a pen, i just find it restricting to move the brush if i have a finger sticking out.
I tend to rest my wrist flat on the table or i have tried resting my working hand on the palm of the other which is holding the clients finger...not much room to move that way thou.
I have even searched you tube and watched the way other techs balance and im know im not doing anything wrong i just can't balance this way. x

 

[geeg]

Well I suppose it doesn't matter how you are balanced as long as you ARE balanced.

There are always a number of ways to do things.

The way described in the book thankfully works for the majority of people. :green: