Nail Technicians Branded As Dumb!!!!

[CadenceAlex]

dumb??? do they not realise how much science is behind the products we use? that you also need a good grasp of biology - (anatomy of hands, feet, skin, muscles etc)

i have 10 gcses all A-C, 3 A levels (Business Studies being one of them) a National Diploma and HND (which i passed with a distinction may i add)

I may not the sharpest pencil in the box at times but im certainly not thick.
People tend to have that opinion on people in the beauty industry for some reason.

Ohhhh come on Rachy! There really isn't that much Science involved for nail technicians!

 

[jess124]

Is this post meant to be ironic?

This did cross my mind too...:hug:

 

[Queen_Pengy]

hey i'm a qualified Veterinary Nurse
i've got 10 gcse's , a national diploma, a degree in veterinary science & microbiology, and a nvq in telematics.
but i am currenlty studung L2 beauty specialist techniques, because i want to do something that i'll enjoy!

 

[JackieMc]

Bloomin' cheek! I have my Private Pilot's Licence and it wasn't a breeze getting that! My Nails mag is still at my mum's in the UK - who said we're dumb?

 

[becki x]

Ohhhh come on Rachy! There really isn't that much Science involved for nail technicians!

I have to disagree with you there hun,it is very important and there is lot's to learn ..... you don't get to the level of mum,geeg and the nail geek to name a few by knowing " a bit of science " you have to know how your products work inside out,to be better than the rest !

 

[CadenceAlex]

I have to disagree with you there hun,it is very important and there is lot's to learn ..... you don't get to the level of mum,geeg and the nail geek to name a few by knowing " a bit of science " you have to know how your products work inside out,to be better than the rest !

How much of that knowledge is applied on a day-to-day basis though Becky?

You go to a nail technician, an expert, who can put a great set of enhancements in a good time frame...

.. I believe the anatomy of the hand is important to know.. but as for the science behind the nail products - I just put them on! It is down to the companies to do that bit - NOT the nail tech!

 

[becki x]

How much of that knowledge is applied on a day-to-day basis though Becky?

You go to a nail technician, an expert, who can put a great set of enhancements in a good time frame...

.. I believe the anatomy of the hand is important to know.. but as for the science behind the nail products - I just put them on! It is down to the companies to do that bit - NOT the nail tech!

That's a very valid point hun ........ maybe it depends on what your plans are ......... i mean i don't want to just put them on ........ i want to make a name for myself ,i want to know everything there is to know.

Yeah partly because i want to be the best but partly because i feel it is my responsibility to the client x

 

[Rach]

Yeh who says we are dumb!! I have a Bsc(Hons) degree in Business Information Systems :lol:

 

[EllaX]

as for the science behind the nail products - I just put them on! It is down to the companies to do that bit - NOT the nail tech!

you're not bothered whats in the product you just put them on??
What about clients with allergies?? there is a lot of science behind the products - im with becki on this one it is important to know. xx

 

[becki x]

It's not just a case of what's in them ,but how they work !

 

[CadenceAlex]

you're not bothered whats in the product you just put them on??
What about clients with allergies?? there is a lot of science behind the products - im with becki on this one it is important to know. xx

What about clients with allergies?

Am I supposed to diagnose them and then offer a different brand of monomer from a different company?

How many people are truly allergic to nail products?

 

[bombini]

anyway i read on th find that some one with in our own industry had said that people who do beauy and nails tend to not be very good accedemically!!! saying that we are better at practicle thing that is ehy we choose beauty as our career!!! (saying we quite bumb !!!!)

Ok ive had a look in professional nails mag & the only thing i could find similar to above is this qouted from a nail educator.
" In general nail technicians are not academically minded and do not like taking tests. This does not make them idiots but their skills lie in other areas. They enjoy practical courses because they want to do them, not for accruing points "

I think the key word there is GENERAL not ALL. Have to say that this statement doesn't offend me because im not very academic my talents do lie elsewhere & i enjoy the practical side of things rather than the theory side & im definetly not thick unless ive read the wrong article :lol: !!

 

[ValencianNails]

Am I supposed to diagnose them and then offer a different brand of monomer from a different company?

No, but having a good knowledge of the ingredients in your products will enable you to offer them another product that doesn't contain the ingredient they're allergic to.

For example... the 3 main ingredients in gel which are known allergens/irritants...

 

[CadenceAlex]

No, but having a good knowledge of the ingredients in your products will enable you to offer them another product that doesn't contain the ingredient they're allergic to.

For example... the 3 main ingredients in gel which are known allergens/irritants...

I would not like to comment as I don't feel I can BUT I have asked clients to see a doctor as some things (particularly red and seeping cuticle areas) ... well... I just KNOW that sticking a set of nails on would aggravate things.

I was taught that where there is a contra-indication... not to work on it. And luckily none of my clients have had an allergy due to my products.

 

[melissaq]

I think the statement that we are not as inteligent is totally rediculous!
I once worked with a gal who was going to college to be a math teacher (while she did nails) anyways she sat right next to me and one day I over heard her telling a client about the differences in the girls who worked with her ....she said....."well I go to college and have the brains ...while Melissa has the looks"....well I was flabergasted and just had to say something......

Me as a nail tech may not have a formal college education .....HOWEVER just because you go to college and have a degree in something does not make you smarter than me ....it just makes you different.....
Book smarts are way different from street smarts......I used to have a mother in law who was a DR. of Education.......book smart yes.....common sense....NO!.......
How was Einstien in the common sense department? and what about Napolian? How intelligent is Picasso? Rembrant? ......hows about Mr. Geek?, Geeg? ....intelligents can't be measured by a book......I for one don't think I'm a brainiac by no means ....BUT....I beg to differ that I am less intelligent because I prefer to do "nails" for a living!

 

[naturalnails]

It is not necessarily about being academic but it is equally much more than just being good with your hands or artistic. It is a mixture of all of them - you need to go at it wholeheartedly and know your trade from all sides - inside and outside.

 

[CadenceAlex]

I think the statement that we are not as inteligent is totally rediculous!
I once worked with a gal who was going to college to be a math teacher (while she did nails) anyways she sat right next to me and one day I over heard her telling a client about the differences in the girls who worked with her ....she said....."well I go to college and have the brains ...while Melissa has the looks"....well I was flabergasted and just had to say something......

Me as a nail tech may not have a formal college education .....HOWEVER just because you go to college and have a degree in something does not make you smarter than me ....it just makes you different.....
Book smarts are way different from street smarts......I used to have a mother in law who was a DR. of education.......book smart yes.....common sense....NO!.......
How was Einstien in the common sense department? and what about Napolian? How intelligent is Picasso? Rembrant? ......hows about Mr. Geek?, Geeg? ....intelligents can't be measured by a book......I for one don't think I'm a brainiac by no means ....BUT....I beg to differ that I am less intelligent because I prefer to do "nails" for a living!

I agree.. and as for that bloke who wrote that about nail technicians along the lines of .. 'this does not make them idiots'... well I nearly choked!!!

 

[Sassy Hassy]

I have to confess that when people ask what I do I have to decide between beauty therapist and get the knowing looks of "well never mind love, someone has to do it, shame you couldn't get a real job" or nail technician and the looks of "OMG you butcher nails for a living"!!!!

But then I look at them and think you poor thing, still stuck in the daily grind of working your butt off for a company that would sack you as quick as blink.

Hmmm ... now who's the dumb one?!

 

[scattyfox]

How much of that knowledge is applied on a day-to-day basis though Becky? That knowledge should be ingrained in you as part of your training so you can recognise at a glance any contra indications or actions so YES science is applied on a daily basis

You go to a nail technician, an expert, who can put a great set of enhancements in a good time frame... being a technciian is not just about enhancements your technician should have a good working knowledge of the sciences to know what she is talking about in a knoweledgible way to be able to educate her clients

.. I believe the anatomy of the hand is important to know.. but as for the science behind the nail products - I just put them on! It is down to the companies to do that bit - NOT the nail tech! As a technician its YOUR job to know about your products as well how else woudl you recognise an allergy to a certain chemical or product or know how they work in conjunction with various medical illnesses. [/quote]

Companies are there to educate us Yes but its down to us to take on board that education and learn it and pass it on to our clients and to keep on top of new developments within the industry.

To pass my Basic training and my Masters qualifications i have had to learn a lot about the various sciences to keep on top of my education.

If i cant understand it how can my clients when i try and explain it to them.

 

[rachybaby]

Let people think and say what they want, it makes them feel better about themselves and at the end of the day how many pen pushers can say they earn Twenty Five pounds plus an hour???

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