Thought I'd feel better about my work by now

[Mills boutique]

Iv been NVQ L3 qualified for 3mnths now & I still don't feel 100% confident with my nails.
I do nails day in day out in a salon so im getting plenty of practice & I have happy regular clients, but when I see other people's work, I wish I could be as good as them!
Im a perfectionist & I am trying so hard, it's really frustrating me! I want to be the best!
Did anyone else feel like this?
Are there any additional courses I could do to improve my skills?

Thanks in advance x

 

[attitude]

It will all just click one day. It took me years to be 100% happy with my work. Just keep working and trying.

 

[Ilovenails32]

I agree it took me 4 years to feel super confident in my work[emoji3] with nails practice makes perfect

 

[becs c1989]

Hi, iv been doing nails for 18 months now and still have days when I am disappointed with some sets iv done! Just practice practice practice! I was in a salon with 3 foreign girls who's work is unbelievable! And I used to always compare my work to theirs and get upset but I had to remember I had only done three courses where as the girls had all done about 18 each and been at them longer ! One day you'll be confident just keep at it And you will see your work getting better and better

 

[Sarahalice]

I'm newly qualified and feel exactly the same.
As long as we keep trying and doing the best we can, we'll get there- everyone has to start somewhere

 

[mikala-nails]

I've been doing nails since March and I'm still not 100% confident stall! I think it's just one of those things that takes time xx

 

[Emily S]

It definitely takes time.

I've been doing nails for 6 years and within my area I'm quite confident but then I come on Salon Geek and am in awe of techs all over the world.. I guess it's like anything in life, there's always going to be someone better, you can't expect to be the best after only 3 months but you can keep trying and build your confidence one day it will just click!

 

[Mills boutique]

I know I cant be the best in 3mnths lol or even at all in that case [emoji23] it was just an expression I used to express my passion in my work.
What other courses are there to take? Does anyone know?
Iv done e-file & acrylic design. Iv seen phd courses advertised but it doesn't intail exactly what you learn from it??

Thankyoy for all your replies [emoji4] xx

 

[Nail model 1]

Most of my work is sitting for practice sessions w nail students or doing portfolio modeling for beginning techs. I was contacted the other day by a nail tech who I had worked with when she was starting out 3 years ago who wanted to do a full set for her new advertising I could not believe the difference in the precision and efficiency in her work she did an acrylic full set w hand painted designs on all 10 nails in an hour and a half that would have taken her 3 hours when she started and the work was much more detailed and better quality in half the time keep practicing you will get there b confident do what u love the rest will fall into place w time good luck