Certain factors / chemicals that will help break down enhancements

[Lucy-Jayne]

Morning Geeks

I was looking for your input as to what you have found are the most common factors / chemicals that have caused damage or lifting to your clients nails.

I know clients should be using their nails as jewels and not tools, and always wearing rubber gloves, but lets face it, it doesn't always happen. And the next time someone says to me about what they've had their hands in and out of I'd like to be able to tell them how it's affecting their nails.

One thing that sticks out to me in particular is white spirit and the hand gels you get in hospitals (that stuff was so fast acting it pretty much disolved my top coat!)

 

[JANEY K]

gosh LJ i know what ya mean regards the hospital grade hand gel for sanitising your hands before ,during and after each ward entry is a killer on natural nails & enhancements..it used to be hibiscrub that got my hands in a mess for 11 yrs when i left to change career the nail tech took one look at my hands and she was !!! sorted now though....i think i have to say not wearing gloves when washing up ..ect..causing lifting thats my big grrrr other factor ive come across is when clients use cheap handcreams i find it makes nails appear somewhat cloudy looking.

 

[geeg]

Such a shame isn't it when hospitals could have hand sanitisers that contain skin softeners just like CND Cool Blue or the Mundo hand sanitiser.

The only problem is that hospitals will not pay any extra for something that will both sanitise and protect the skin. The cost is not very much extra to protect the skin.

Cillit Bang and many Sun lotions will affect nail enhancements.

The worst culprit to drying out the enhancement material is over exposure to water. This can be counteracted by frequent moisturising with Solar Oil. (I know you know this Lucy Jayne ... but some poor souls still may not!!):lol:

 

[Lucy-Jayne]

The worst culprit to drying out the enhancement material is over exposure to water. This can be counteracted by frequent moisturising with Solar Oil. (I know you know this Lucy Jayne ... but some poor souls still may not!!):lol:

This is one thing that mothers with young children mention every time they have a rebalance and come back with problems. Most people I do come back after 3 weeks with no lifting whatsoever. Then the mums come back with a little and say it's got nothing to do with them!

I know this obviously isn't the only cause but it sounds like it helps!

It would be nice now to use this as a possible reason behind the damage. With Solar Oil as the cure! I always give a pinkie away with a full set, but then everyone seems reluctant to buy another one when they've used that up! I've got about 5 of them dotted around the house!

 

[becki x]

This is one thing that mothers with young children mention every time they have a rebalance and come back with problems. Most people I do come back after 3 weeks with no lifting whatsoever. Then the mums come back with a little and say it's got nothing to do with them!

I know this obviously isn't the only cause but it sounds like it helps!

It would be nice now to use this as a possible reason behind the damage. With Solar Oil as the cure! I always give a pinkie away with a full set, but then everyone seems reluctant to buy another one when they've used that up! I've got about 5 of them dotted around the house!

Slightly off topic,but what i do when they come for a rebal is apply Solar oil to one nail,and explain how not only doe's it keep the enhancement supple and mositurised it improves the overall appearance when a rebal appointment is due.

I find many clients are more bothered about their nails looking "pretty" as opposed to "conditioning" them,hth's a bit

 

[CurlyQs]

Windex and Oxyclean laundry detergent do a number on soak off gels.
I find my buff off gel less destructible!

 

[geeg]

This is one thing that mothers with young children mention every time they have a rebalance and come back with problems. Most people I do come back after 3 weeks with no lifting whatsoever. Then the mums come back with a little and say it's got nothing to do with them!

I know this obviously isn't the only cause but it sounds like it helps!

It would be nice now to use this as a possible reason behind the damage. With Solar Oil as the cure! I always give a pinkie away with a full set, but then everyone seems reluctant to buy another one when they've used that up! I've got about 5 of them dotted around the house!

If they prefer spending more on their rebalances and repairs than on one bottle of solar Oil that will prevent this kind of damage then they are just being silly. That is what I used to tell my clients. 1 bottle of Solar Oil costs thew same a a couple of repairs ... but Solar Oil will last for 6 months and prevent many of the problems that lead to those repairs.

Always let clients know 'whats in it for them' if they buy a product. This makes selling the product easy and it explains why they should use it.

 

[BON]

If they prefer spending more on their rebalances and repairs than on one bottle of solar Oil that will prevent this kind of damage then they are just being silly. That is what I used to tell my clients. 1 bottle of Solar Oil costs thew same a a couple of repairs ... but Solar Oil will last for 6 months and prevent many of the problems that lead to those repairs.

Always let clients know 'whats in it for them' if they buy a product. This makes selling the product easy and it explains why they should use it.

i agree with gigi,i sell tons of solar oil i have my clients brain washed with the benefits of regular use,and they love using it as they know it works and can see the results for themselves.Inever let a client leave without asking her if she needs more oil,and there is nothing more satisfying than when a new client that had badly bitten cuticles comes back for an infill,and her nails and cuticles have been transformed thru regular use of solar oil.