millyspook
Well-Known Member
I have only been doing nails since last October and Gel nails since Feb so I am still a newbie, but I am so embarrassed to have to admit that I filed through my lovely clients nail bed today. I have also hurt my friends nails from over zealous filing. I have since become a lot more careful with my filing but now this has happened and has completely shocked me how easy it happened.:o:o
Her little finger enhancement had cracked and I filed the remaining gel off her nail as I was going to start from scratch. I was trying to file what I thought was a crack in the gel, when in fact the crack was in her nail and filed right through the nail bed. I was absolutely devastated but my client is so lovely as she's been a regular tanner with me for years and has just started having her nails done with me.
How can I stop this happening again? How can you tell where the nail starts at the gel finishes, its very difficult to see the difference. I was filing really slowly using a 240 grit file, and what I thought was gently but didn't realise her nail plate was so thin already. I am so worried about having to remove any gel now or even blending tips. Does anyone have any advise or useful tips to help me.
Also, I applied Shellac over the top as a bit of protection but am now wondering if that was the right thing to do. I have said she will need to grow the damage out.
Please be kind to me, I am really really trying hard to be a good nail tech and not cause damage to the nail but its not easy.
Her little finger enhancement had cracked and I filed the remaining gel off her nail as I was going to start from scratch. I was trying to file what I thought was a crack in the gel, when in fact the crack was in her nail and filed right through the nail bed. I was absolutely devastated but my client is so lovely as she's been a regular tanner with me for years and has just started having her nails done with me.
How can I stop this happening again? How can you tell where the nail starts at the gel finishes, its very difficult to see the difference. I was filing really slowly using a 240 grit file, and what I thought was gently but didn't realise her nail plate was so thin already. I am so worried about having to remove any gel now or even blending tips. Does anyone have any advise or useful tips to help me.
Also, I applied Shellac over the top as a bit of protection but am now wondering if that was the right thing to do. I have said she will need to grow the damage out.
Please be kind to me, I am really really trying hard to be a good nail tech and not cause damage to the nail but its not easy.