Client Home Maintenance For Nail Enhancements

[Mrs.Clooney]

How many of you nail geeks, teach and encourage home maintenance with your clients. I am specifically referring to more than just the usual aftercare ie. wear gloves, use cuticle oil etc....

Calgel sell a home care kit to retail to clients so that they can maintain their nails at home. It contains a 240 grit buffer, pre treatment antiseptic, non acetone remover, soak off solution amongst other things.

When I first realized that Calgel encourage the use of these kits, I have to admit that I was somewhat suprised. I can understand the need for teaching clients how to file their enhancements if too long or catching between treatments, but not so sure how I feel about teaching them to soak off or buff etc........

I have not made up my mind about this but would like to hear you views on this please.

 

[adelekeegan1]

I would not retail anything that included anything to soak off their own nails.

Seems crazy to me, we know what we are doing with it - they don't

 

[dellaznailz]

Hi Hun

I love the calgel home system but you need to remember calgel is a really easy soak off gel - it just peels away like jelly iykwim. I use this for clients who want temporary nails ie brides, nurses etc for weekends special occasions only.

I would never allow my Brisa or Retention+ clients to do this!!

 

[TIPTOP]

I would not retail anything that included anything to soak off their own nails.

Seems crazy to me, we know what we are doing with it - they don't

I agree with you hun, also why do yourself out of the extra custom that you can make from a potential appointment.

Sue x

 

[Mrs.Clooney]

Hi Hun

I love the calgel home system but you need to remember calgel is a really easy soak off gel - it just peels away like jelly iykwim. I use this for clients who want temporary nails ie brides, nurses etc for weekends special occasions only.

I would never allow my Brisa or Retention+ clients to do this!!

I agree that calgel soaks of easily and the colour gels even more easily. The clients then need to use a 240 buffer, but then I guess one can purchase buffers from the High Street and do damage to their nails.

I agree with you hun, also why do yourself out of the extra custom that you can make from a potential appointment.

Sue x

I wondered about this as well Sue, but also recall clients who start to pick at any sign of lifting or when they decide it's time to remove their enhancements/overlays. I suppose less damage is likely if they are taught how to do it properly.

 

[geeg]

I agree that calgel soaks of easily and the colour gels even more easily. The clients then need to use a 240 buffer, but then I guess one can purchase buffers from the High Street and do damage to their nails.


I wondered about this as well Sue, but also recall clients who start to pick at any sign of lifting or when they decide it's time to remove their enhancements/overlays. I suppose less damage is likely if they are taught how to do it properly.

Less damage is done if they are taught from the beginning that removal is a service carried out at the SALON by the PROFESSIONAL.

 

[Mrs.Clooney]

Less damage is done if they are taught from the beginning that removal is a service carried out at the SALON by the PROFESSIONAL.

Gigi, I agree with you, but if clients come to you for an occasional or one off set of overlays/enhancements, some of them do not return for the removal or soak off because it costs them money or they can't be bothered. Therefore, they usually end up picking them off resulting in horrible damage.

Surely if you teach them how to remove them safely by purchasing a removal kit, they are less likely to cause maximum damage from picking and peeling etc.....

I agree that this method is not suitable for all types of systems, but Calgel does really soak off easily and the buffer is very soft.

Take for example, a diabetic who has daily shots of insulin. Initially the diabetic is taught by the doctor/nurse (the professional) how to draw up and administer the medication to himself/herself. The patient has no medical training or knowledge of anatomy and physiology of muscles or the pancreas but is taught how to self medicate.

There is part of me that thinks this home maintenance thing is a good thing, but there is also a part of me that thinks it should be left to the professionals. However, when I consider the diabetic scenario , I then think........ it must be ok then . Sorry peeps, I'm having a Monday today, lol.

 

[geeg]

Gigi, I agree with you, but if clients come to you for an occasional or one off set of overlays/enhancements, some of them do not return for the removal or soak off because it costs them money or they can't be bothered. Therefore, they usually end up picking them off resulting in horrible damage.

Surely if you teach them how to remove them safely by purchasing a removal kit, they are less likely to cause maximum damage from picking and peeling etc.....

I agree that this method is not suitable for all types of systems, but Calgel does really soak off easily and the buffer is very soft.

Take for example, a diabetic who has daily shots of insulin. Initially the diabetic is taught by the doctor/nurse (the professional) how to draw up and administer the medication to himself/herself. The patient has no medical training or knowledge of anatomy and physiology of muscles or the pancreas but is taught how to self medicate.

There is part of me that thinks this home maintenance thing is a good thing, but there is also a part of me that thinks it should be left to the professionals. However, when I consider the diabetic scenario , I then think........ it must be ok then . Sorry peeps, I'm having a Monday today, lol.

I just think we can't control all the things that clients will do to themselves. It is their choice to pick or not to pick. I don't believe in supplying clients with professional products.

Speaking as someone who has picked off many a full set!! I know and yes I have ... I have never done horrible damage. I have of course damaged the surface, but never anything that didn't recover or that couldn't be enhanced again (thank goodness).

I'm not saying that clients should pick or that it is OK to do so .. but they KNOW that it will cause damage and they still do it. You can't control everything for them.

 

[swanner]

Speaking as someone who has picked off many a full set!! I know and yes I have ... I have never done horrible damage. I have of course damaged the surface, but never anything that didn't recover or that couldn't be enhanced again (thank goodness).

If a Goddess like you can pick your own nails off I don't feel quite so bad now yes I know I still deserve a :smack:

xx

 

[geeg]

If a Goddess like you can pick your own nails off I don't feel quite so bad now yes I know I still deserve a :smack:

xx

I've had my moments .... not for a long long time ... but name me a nail technician who hasn't ever picked a nail off. Damned few!