Help Nail biter email

[angelnailz]

Hi Geeks

I had an email from a nail biter asking if i could help - I am fairly new to the industry and have helped nail biters (well ex ones now) but this sounds different:

I was wondering about your service for nail biters! I have no nail/tiny bit of bed on three fingers, half nail on one other and all the rest are okish. Can you do anything for me? Have tried acrylics etc in the past but they have just burnt my nail bed and left them weeping!!

I would love to help but maybe this is above my head - do you think I should tell her to go to someone else? I was thinking just manicure to start off with to soften the cuticle etc but as I have not alot of experience i`m stuck!! As For the burning weeping nail beds - could this be an allergic reaction do you think or infection - just when I starting to feel more confident this comes along!! I`m sorry if I am coming across as too needy!

any help much appreciated

Karen x

 

[loubylou]

I would ask if she could come into the salon for you to take a look at them before you commit yourself,
as for the weeping it could be an infection she has caused from biting or it could be a reaction,
you will be able to see if they are infected when she comes in,
if you want to be really on the safe side i would just offer to enhance one nail for her and see if there is a reaction, hth :hug:

 

[angelnailz]

I would ask if she could come into the salon for you to take a look at them before you commit yourself,
as for the weeping it could be an infection she has caused from biting or it could be a reaction,
you will be able to see if they are infected when she comes in,
if you want to be really on the safe side i would just offer to enhance one nail for her and see if there is a reaction, hath :hug:

Thanks - I did that before for a client (testing the one nail) and in fact she did have a reaction. I was going to ask this client to come along so I could have a look, the problem is if I cannot help on the physical barrier side (acrylics) I`m not experienced enough to put together some treatment other than regular manicures and oiling - so would it be fairer to the client to send her elsewhere - don't get me wrong though I would really like to help - I hope you know what I mean!

K x

 

[loubylou]

At the end of the day we need a good foundation in order to be able to build upon and enhance so if her nails are not suitable it is perfectly acceptable to offer manicures until they improve,
and you would be saving her money as well as her nails, hth

there is no need to send her else where as they would offer the same, manicures until improvement, you will be fine hun

 

[angelnailz]

At the end of the day we need a good foundation in order to be able to build upon and enhance so if her nails are not suitable it is perfectly acceptable to offer manicures until they improve,
and you would be saving her money as well as her nails, hth

there is no need to send her else where as they would offer the same, manicures until improvement, you will be fine hun

Thank you - You have been a big help - I guess it`s all about having the confidence but that is something that i will gain more over time. I remember feeling like this about my first re balance lol - I knew what I should be doing but actually doing it on a paying client seemed so scary lol . I have had success with nail biters but this one just sounded, well - eek!! :hug:

Karen x

 

[abicrunch]

Hi I am a nail biter myself and always do my own nails, I have out nails on myself when they are bitten and sore. However, it sounds like that this person has had an alergic reaction to the acrylic, however she might be alergic to one make and not all of the makes. Try it on one nail and see what happens. I would advise a manicure and tell her to come back in a week and then maybe try one nail. Hope that this helps. Abi

 

[loubylou]

Hi I am a nail biter myself and always do my own nails, I have out nails on myself when they are bitten and sore. However, it sounds like that this person has had an alergic reaction to the acrylic, however she might be alergic to one make and not all of the makes. Try it on one nail and see what happens. I would advise a manicure and tell her to come back in a week and then maybe try one nail. Hope that this helps. Abi

The base chemicals are all the same just different qualities in all polymers so if you have a client that is allergic to acrylic she is allergic to acrylic full stop not just one brand,
gels contain the same ingredients too and are more likely to cause a reaction if someone is sensitive to the products, hth

 

[creatioNAIL]

I have just cured myself rom 30 years of nail bting and picking. believe me.....my nails have been bad. Ive even had holes in my nails. REVITANAIL hand and nail cream. The nail strengthener has had a fab rap......however, coming from a biter.......shell pick this off too. Ive used the cream and it has enabled my nails to grow strong and quick. And for the first time have been strong enough to grow flat/straight as opposed to up over the skin.......hope this helps. This sounds so silly but has changed my life. I feel like buying shares in this company!!!!!!!

 

[NSINAILS]

I'm a nail biter myself and get acrylic with tips. I had a beautiful "nail makeover" done on my nails with NSI Attraction Pink Masque Powder. The opaque powder was able to cover up all the imperfections in my nail bad and even extend it without seeing my natural free edge. I was so pleased with the outcome. You can check it out on the NSI website under Nail Lab, Demos.

Opaque powders are definitely the way to go with nail biters. They can be a little harder to work with (mix ratio must be the same from bead to bead), but practice makes perfect!