Wearing my own nails down as I file!

[serendipity]

Help please im left handed and have just started in a salon and now im doing lots of filling i find im wearing my own nails down with the hand that holds the file is this normal? how can i stop wearing them down?

 

[angel fingers]

You can get flex wrap tape to wear over them whilst you are working.

 

[honeycure]

Wait, so your left hand's nails are getting ruined by the file? That's kind of strange. How are you holding it?

I'm a righty, and I tend to mess up my left hand's nails because I hold the person's finger with it and the file hits my nails along with the client's.

 

[deanosnana]

Get those finger thingies (for sorting papers) from an office supply store. Inexpensive and they work. +, easy on and off. HTH!

 

[VikkiNails]

Top tip here gilies,

For all those that use flex wrap (as i do) either look on line or in an equestrian tack shop and buy vet wrap. Its 3 x the size of flex wrap rolls and costs about £1.50 a roll.

(I have horses this is how i found out about this. Im not just a nutter!) haha Gotta love a money saving tip! xx

 

[NailVixen]

I'm like honeycure and jack up my right hand (I'm left handed) a lot more cuz I either bump the nails with my file or go right over my own finger cuz I put it in such a way that I wont file my clients actual finger. But I've heard that horse tape (keflex?) is pretty amazing and super cheap

 

[JakkiD]

Top tip here gilies,

For all those that use flex wrap (as i do) either look on line or in an equestrian tack shop and buy vet wrap. Its 3 x the size of flex wrap rolls and costs about £1.50 a roll.

(I have horses this is how i found out about this. Im not just a nutter!) haha Gotta love a money saving tip! xx

Great tip.....thanks :green:

 

[Karen Minx]

I had this problem too, it was just on my index and middle finger that were wearing down. I also got sores along the sides of the fingers and they bleed towards the end of the day if i was really busy.

I started using the flex wrap tape but it became too expensive to use on a daily basis now i use a nitrile glove just on the filing hand (i must look like a total nutter with just 1 glove but i don't care! I care more for my vanity!)

Great tip about the horse tape thou, but im comfortable wearing my nitrile glove now and have been doing so for a year or so, a fresh one everytime of course. x

 

[Redz24]

Top tip here gilies,

For all those that use flex wrap (as i do) either look on line or in an equestrian tack shop and buy vet wrap. Its 3 x the size of flex wrap rolls and costs about £1.50 a roll.

(I have horses this is how i found out about this. Im not just a nutter!) haha Gotta love a money saving tip! xx

Is this the right stuff

Vet Wrap Bandages

I assume you cut it in half width ways as well?

 

[angel fingers]

I think the wraps are a good remedy for the meantime and eventually as you find your way, you will become comfortable with the file in a position that's not causing you too many problems.

 

[dids]

Is this the right stuff

Vet Wrap Bandages

I assume you cut it in half width ways as well?

You are best to buy the proper vetrap brand as it is softer than the one in the link. I usually cut a 6inch piece off lengthwise then cut into 3 strips. If you cut a thin stip off the width it doesn't have the stretch, a bit complicated to explain but you will see when you try it. try this link 10 ROLLS GENUINE 3M EQUINE VETRAP VET WRAP RAP VETWRAP on eBay (end time 26-Nov-10 23:12:33 GMT)

 

[Redz24]

Thanks Diane