80% of the Posts on the first page of the main forum are 'look at me and tell me how wonderful my work is' posts and I can't see the benefit to anyone but the poster and everyone is doing it AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN. If I actually did respond and say what I really think it would not go down well.
Many of the posters have just finished a 3-5 day course and are wanting critique before they have done more than a few full sets (IF THAT) and frankly the work looks just like it should at this stage ... nothing outstanding and I just want to say, "do your time and pay your dues like the rest of us have had to do and get you head down and work at improving. Sorry, but you asked.
Gigi,
Just my opinion...
Perhaps you should give your opinion, I mean, why not ?
I only do natural nail care at the moment as I'm saving up to do my enhancement course. Until then, natural nails are just going to have to do.
I've wanted to learn nail art for a long time as I've seen some amazing pictures. I am not artistic at all and will never be able to achieve some of the nail art that I've seen, but you know what, I'll try.
Recently Chiodi posted some nail art pics that really spurred me on. Yes, maybe she won't win any Nail Art comps with them, but as a client, I would have been more than happy to wear them !
Since speaking to Chiodi and getting some advice, I've been having a play and have been really excited about what I've been able to achieve.
Even basic things like flicks that have always been a nightmare to me, I've mastered ! It sounds really silly, I know, but to ME it's an achievement.
I suppose it's like the first time you manage to do a smile line perfectly.
I am intending to post my pics of my nail art and I won't be posting them to get praise, it would be to get critique.
If someone turns around and says "They look like crap and this is why", I will take that on board and try to improve where I went wrong.
If someone says they look good, then I will be happy with that too.
I am not part of this board to go on a Ego Trip, I'm here to learn.
As to the second part of your statement, when people have just qualified, they are really excited and I'm sure that 95% of them practice their little sock off.
And once the enhancements start to resemble something that looks like a nail, frankly, I can't blame people getting excited and posting pics.
I honestly think this is a good thing as people can then say "Look here newbie, you still have a long way to go, but this and this is good".
There is no point practising for months on end, thinking that you are doing just great, to then find out that actually, you are pretty pants !
I think it would be more productive for techs to go and study the work of the techs they respect, I find myself not posting sometimes for fear of hurting someones feeling, no matter how constructive my post is- Alot of these threads are looking for PRAISE, not real constructive criticisms. If they were, they would PM a possible mentor and get cracking... I'm not saying ALLLLLL.
(last bit is for those that only read the last 2 lines in every sentence)
Same as for Gigi, why don't you post your opinion ? If it's always the same people giving critique, how will we ever see different views and "eyes" on the work that we do ?
I do p&w, but, to be honest I prefer creating colour, glitter enhancements, they're fun, eyecatching and different. Maybe it's because
I'm young that I prefer a bit of funkyness over tradition
It's refreshing to do nail art and glitter after doing tons of p&w in the salon.
I'm proud of my work and I will show my work to other techs cos I know they like looking at something that's a bit different
I'm known for my nail art on here and in my working area and intend to keep up my reputation
I totally agree LayStar.
Eventhough I adore a beautiful P&W set, they can get so boring. I just love some glitter or a different take on enhancements, I think it keeps it alive and interesting.
I also think the younger generation appreciate the look of a more "funky" set than just "boring" P&W.
Marlise
