alli bongo
Active Member
I have been doing nails for about 4 years now and in August decided to start up my own business. It is going OK at the moment. However I have a question. Just lately I have had a few new clients who would like me to do their maintenance for them. They tell me that they have had Gel nail extensions, (I mainly do Gel) so that is good.
I ask a few questions like what system it was and where they had them done. It is always the same place. I do know where it is and it is one of the quick in/out no frills places where no one speaks English or not much if you get my drift.
Any way I thought this particular place only did acrylic but my clients insist that it is Gel that they had (and were charged more for it than the Acrylic) They tell me there is two pots on the desk one says gel and the other says acrylic. I ask if the "Gel" was a liquid and powder they answer yes. my next question is was it put under a UV Light box to cure, it was put under a normal lamp at the end. The final question is does it smell Oh yes they say very strong smell.
Am I right in saying that it is Acrylic that they are paying for and not Gel? I think I'm right but would hate to say the wrong thing!!
One of my clients said she would never go back there because it was awful. When they put the tips on they put a heavy weight on her hands for a few minuites and instead of pushing the cuticle back the guy used the drill and then cut them. She said she left the place with blue nails and bleeding cuticles she had them done for her 30th birthday but said her hands were so painfull she couldn't even hold her glass at the party. I said "Oh no what a waste so you didn't get drunk then" She said she did she decided that it didn't hurt so much the more she drank so carried on!!
I ask a few questions like what system it was and where they had them done. It is always the same place. I do know where it is and it is one of the quick in/out no frills places where no one speaks English or not much if you get my drift.
Any way I thought this particular place only did acrylic but my clients insist that it is Gel that they had (and were charged more for it than the Acrylic) They tell me there is two pots on the desk one says gel and the other says acrylic. I ask if the "Gel" was a liquid and powder they answer yes. my next question is was it put under a UV Light box to cure, it was put under a normal lamp at the end. The final question is does it smell Oh yes they say very strong smell.
Am I right in saying that it is Acrylic that they are paying for and not Gel? I think I'm right but would hate to say the wrong thing!!
One of my clients said she would never go back there because it was awful. When they put the tips on they put a heavy weight on her hands for a few minuites and instead of pushing the cuticle back the guy used the drill and then cut them. She said she left the place with blue nails and bleeding cuticles she had them done for her 30th birthday but said her hands were so painfull she couldn't even hold her glass at the party. I said "Oh no what a waste so you didn't get drunk then" She said she did she decided that it didn't hurt so much the more she drank so carried on!!
