VHunter
Well-Known Member
I had a thought... and I want to put together a list...
What are the top 10 (or 20?) lies that techs might use to gain clients, or to urge them to use a certain product or service.
This is not about myhs such as 'drink milk to make the white spots go away" that our mother's told us. It's more about unconscientious AND/OR untrained techs misleading the consumers.
I'd love your help with this.
Add the 'Lie" to the list and the explanation of why it's a lie.
Example:
1. The enhancements must be soaked off every X-number of weeks so that they can breathe and a new set applied.
Why: Nails do not have lungs and therefor do not breathe. This is done because of either 1 or all of the following
1) The tech wants the earnings from the removal and the new set which is more than the cost of a rebalance.
2) The tech's skills are lacking and by that certain time, the enhancements are looking poorly with fill lines showing, or a smile line grown out, or the product has yellowed... etc
Why Not: If the enhancements are properly maintained by a qualified technician, they will not show fill lines, nor yellowing, and a rebalance can be done to correct the smile line.
2. XYZ product contains Calcium to strengthen your nails.
Why: Nails are made of proteins, amino acids and keratin and do not contain NOR do they need calcium. They are not bones. No product can change the actual condition of the natural nail. The condition of the natural nails is determined by A) genetics B) health C) Lifestyle and external factors such as overexposure to water and chemicals. The tech is telling you this because he/she wants to promote their product in any fashion that they can to gain your custom.
Why Not: such as with hair, once the nail is grown out, it is 'dead' for all intents and purposes. You can not repair split ends in your hair, you can only cut them off. That would be like breaking a branch off of a tree, and trying to stick it back on again, and make it grow. Impossible. Same principle.
HOWEVER, you can hydrate them if the are over-dry, to avoid chipping/peeling/cracking. You can apply an overlay to protect them.
Get my idea?
Thanks for any and all input
:hug:
What are the top 10 (or 20?) lies that techs might use to gain clients, or to urge them to use a certain product or service.
This is not about myhs such as 'drink milk to make the white spots go away" that our mother's told us. It's more about unconscientious AND/OR untrained techs misleading the consumers.
I'd love your help with this.
Add the 'Lie" to the list and the explanation of why it's a lie.
Example:
1. The enhancements must be soaked off every X-number of weeks so that they can breathe and a new set applied.
Why: Nails do not have lungs and therefor do not breathe. This is done because of either 1 or all of the following
1) The tech wants the earnings from the removal and the new set which is more than the cost of a rebalance.
2) The tech's skills are lacking and by that certain time, the enhancements are looking poorly with fill lines showing, or a smile line grown out, or the product has yellowed... etc
Why Not: If the enhancements are properly maintained by a qualified technician, they will not show fill lines, nor yellowing, and a rebalance can be done to correct the smile line.
2. XYZ product contains Calcium to strengthen your nails.
Why: Nails are made of proteins, amino acids and keratin and do not contain NOR do they need calcium. They are not bones. No product can change the actual condition of the natural nail. The condition of the natural nails is determined by A) genetics B) health C) Lifestyle and external factors such as overexposure to water and chemicals. The tech is telling you this because he/she wants to promote their product in any fashion that they can to gain your custom.
Why Not: such as with hair, once the nail is grown out, it is 'dead' for all intents and purposes. You can not repair split ends in your hair, you can only cut them off. That would be like breaking a branch off of a tree, and trying to stick it back on again, and make it grow. Impossible. Same principle.
HOWEVER, you can hydrate them if the are over-dry, to avoid chipping/peeling/cracking. You can apply an overlay to protect them.
Get my idea?
Thanks for any and all input
:hug:
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