The 4 Things Every Manicurist Wants You To Know
There's something about having your nails perfectly manicured that makes you feel like you have your life together - in fact, my manicurist is one of the most trusted people in my life. Sounds dramatic, but everyone knows the feeling of choosing the wrong colour in a haste and being stuck with it for weeks. Nails are a serious business.
We know getting shellac to last 4 weeks is quite a feat, so I asked esteemed nail technician, Clara Hwang for her tips on getting the most out of your professional manicure (as well as the sh*t we do that manicurists find annoying).
Clara has 15 years experience as a licensed nail technician, and has done the nails of celebrities like Katy Perry, Serena Willliams and Lily Allen, so she's kind of a big deal.
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We get it, it’s winter, it’s dry and you don’t want us to judge you for your flaking dry cuticles you’ve been picking at all season. We encourage moisturising your hands and using cuticle oil treatments, but doing it just before your nail appointment actually puts a lot of unnecessary oils and moisture on your nails that we then have to strip off anyway in order to prep your nails for your gel session. Clients often come in with heavily moisturised, oily fingers which then becomes a liability when you decide to touch your already prepped nail bed resulting in service
breakdown such as premature lifting or chipping of the nails.
Try Not To Fidget (Yes, That Includes Texting)
This is a pretty obvious one. It’s hard to paint perfect nails if you’re a squirmy worm. In fact, don’t touch your face (facial oils interfere with nail adhesion), don’t rummage through your bag for your car keys without an all clear from your nail tech (hello a gazillion lint bits, we hate lint) and don’t chat overzealously on your phone. We get that you have to take a call sometimes, but with your lack of attention to your hand position and the body movements that come with being
deep in conversation, its disruptive to the service, and takes up more time than required to finish your session.
