I've learned that it's way better to learn how to do them yourself. It's cheaper, you won't feel like you're not being listened to, and you won't be inconveniencing anyone!
I started doing my own, my only problem is doing my non dominant hand. Plus I have arthritis which makes it even more difficult. Other than the removal I love it. Although I’ve asked this creator what builder gel she uses multiple times and she just won’t reply. Modelones is almost too thick and hers seems thinner and easier to work with. To you use builder gel? If so what kind?
Yes, learning to do them yourself saves a lot of time and money and can be a lot of fun, but sometimes you want to feel pampered and get them done. A way to avoid feeling like you're not being listened to is to find a nail tech you like and stay consistent with them. It can be hard finding a nail tech that you mesh with, but once you do and you go to them every time, you build a relationship with them, and it can make the experience that much better! Also, you should NEVER feel like you're inconveniencing your nail tech! They're doing their job, and you're paying for their service. If you do feel like that, you should definitely find a new nail tech! Getting our nails done is a luxury and it should feel like it! :)
I was in the salon business for years and was more than happy to explain what I was doing so customers could fix themselves up if they did not know how or could not afford regular visits. I am happy to say I have cured many nail biters and helped them save money. Self love is far more satisfying. 😊👍
I've been learning how to do my own gel nails at home. I also learned how to wax at home. The only thing I go to the salon for is pedicure & eyebrow wax because I just cannot do those things myself.
Exactly why I bought all the stuff and taught myself how to do my own because I’m not spending $75 on a fill in every 2 weeks. I have super short nail beds and thin nails that grow super fast so going once a month does not work no matter who does my nails
Same here! Literally in a week my nails will show growth but they've always been on the thinner side so I just feel doing them myself I've learned how to work with leaving a layer of my hard gel underneath the enhancement so my natural nails are at least protected now. Also I can do pretty nails with awesome designs and chrome/cat eye/hard gel/poly gel and whatever else without having to spend at least $100 every 3-4 weeks. My nails literally end up costing $10 or less per set at this point since I just have to restock now that I have enough "base tools"
@@reemclaughlin4260 I first bought a super cheap one for like $15 and realized really fast that I needed to buy something of decent quality because it just had barely any power at all so I ordered the Belle portable electric efile 35000 RPM from Amazon. It wasn’t too pricey I think I spent about $85 but it’s been great. I’ve only had it for about 3 months but it works amazing. It’s definitely worth investing in if you wanna do your own nails, the more I do mine the better at using it I get. I use a hard builder gel instead of any kind of acrylic and my nails look just as good as going to a salon and I’m not spending $75 every 2 weeks just so my nails look good. Hope that helps 🫶
@@reemclaughlin4260 idk what happened to my first response but for some reason it disappeared, I bought the Belle portable efile from Amazon and I really like it so far. I bought a super cheap on initially and it was horrible so I got the Belle and I’ve had it for about 3 months and it’s been great so far. Hope that helps 🫶
@@spacebar9733she said here it’s 2hrs. Not to mention driving time back and forth, getting ready/unready/parking etc. Also, it costs a fortune to get them done nowadays
i love doing my own nails :) i grow my natural nails long which makes the process easier! if you do your own, i’d recommend investing in the products to grow your nails super long natural! aka oils, and rubber bases:)
Hi! I’m a nail artist from Russia and let me tell you - your work is excellent! I love watching your videos and your explanations are always on point. Keep going, you’re doing great!🔥
So we should just spend the time and material out of the nature of our good hearts? To fix what you broke? Would you work for free? Because those cracks add up. Hair breaks natually too. Does that mean everyone should get free haircuts?
@@niani8359my cousin went to an mua who charged a non refundable booking fee. $40 to book. On top of the $175 face. She told my cousin that it doesn’t count for the tip either😂 her work was good, but it’s just capitalism at its finest, same with every company doing subscription models now. You don’t own anything, just pay money to rent for forever.
Every product used costs money. When you do multiple color , art , rhinestones… it’s not the 90s anymore. If you want 90s prices get acrylic with REGULAR POLISH. A full set is 35 unless you want some crazy long different shaped nails.
I been doing my own, now press on for about 12 years. Mine looked like that in 2 weeks they grow faster that the average person. So you charge extra for that prices are getting out of hand. The main reason I stopped going was because, I always came on time regardless, if I had an appointment or not still waiting for 5+ hours and I tried several locations kept getting this ridiculous long wait to get serviced. Too hard to get consistent proper customer service.
How do you keep your nails healthy with press ons? Do you reuse your press ons? Or fully acetone them off? As a nail bitter who’s trying to break the habit I’m thinking of press ons but I keep ruining the nail
@@alirae3663 with press ons you have to do them a certain way so that the glue holds the nail but won’t damage them when you take them off. It’s trial and error
Condescending. Maybe you need a new nail tech or maybe consider what you might be doing to make them crack. Also 3 weeks is about the amount of time you should be wearing them anyway 😊
This was all said very politely but also came off as thinking ur clients are an inconvenience for not coming within your preferred time period… you did say it’s a luxury to be able to get nails done but also saying just don’t get them if you can’t consistently come every x amt of weeks just doesn’t come off right…
I think it’s more of her clarifying that if she has to spend more time on the “maintenance” part of the manicure then there may not be enough time for nail art or similar things and that waiting past a certain point risks your nail health and having to repair the damage costs more. Both are valid points, especially since fungus and stuff can grow under lifted gel and if she has a full appointment book then going over on one appointment means running late for other appointments and would punish other clients. It’s a luxury, but knowing the risks associated with any service and being respectful of both her and other clients time is important
Yeah. “I only allocated two hours to this service” didn’t really sit right with me. Not the clients fault. If someone can’t only afford to come in every 5-6 weeks it is completely inappropriate to tell them to “wait until they can afford to come more frequently”. Girl bye yall forgot what luxury means
@@briy-gg8oc This person is not coming in every 5-6 weeks. That is at least 10 weeks of growth, if not more. And it is the client's responsibility to tell her that they have gone that long and need more time. She has no idea that they did not go to someone else in between or remove them themselves.
I totally agree. Found this short offensive, which is a bit strong but it didn’t sit right with me either. FYI she has a client called Chelsea who is featured in her shorts and I feel she way oversteps the mark with her in the same way.
You might want to let people know that they should advise their nail tech that they’re overdue for an appointment. Or simply asking **when they last had an appointment** at the time you schedule them on calls. Additionally, always be ready to schedule their next appointment with you when they check out. You can give them a courtesy call, text or email a day or two before the appointment to remind them and ask if they can still make the appointment. This will help them keep appointments and allow them to cancel without added pressure. You may also ask them what they would like to do, when scheduling the appointment in order to prepare for time. Asking how long since their last appointment and what they prefer to have done will let you schedule a longer appointment, give them a spot with an open appointment after theirs or give them a spot that’s at the end of the day. That way you can plan ahead and there’s no shaming them for not being able to make appointments or afford them.
Every 4 weeks? damn. That’s expensive. That’s why my sister bought her own kit and started learning how to do her nails cos it’s so expensive there in the US. If you’re someone who’s good with your hands, just invest in tools and learn it. Unfortunately, for people like me who have twi left hands, we have to go to a nail salon.
Because the cost of a fill is just that. Filling the growth. Not repairing corners. It’s additional product and time. With hair, a root touch up is just the roots.
Well… it is a service that costs the same amount no matter how much time is needed…personally I’d be more concerned with creating that huge cut on the side of the cuticle than how long someone goes in between appointments but… I’m not a nail tech so what would I know…
She walked in with that cut. There's a clear before and after shot. Like you said, you're not a nail tech. Neither am I, but there's no need to get an attitude with them for posting a tip intended for clients who can afford to come in for this service regularly.
@@emilyrasputinlol god so many of the viewers are salty as hell. Not surprises being they are mostly women. Women be women and most aren’t patient nor understanding but react emotionally bitter
shes saying that if you know you cant keep up take a break and no your busy life doesnt matter to her shes just saying the facts your nails are likely to be damaged after that time which would take time to fix time she could do other clients so it costs more rather shes thinking about the cliet cause she could get that coin but is advising
@@ryheeheethat doesn't even make sense. If she's charging for her time and the amount of product used, like everyone else is stating, then it shouldn't matter if she does a half a dozen clients in one day or one client for 12 straight hours. In either scenario, she's charging for her time. This is a booking/scheduling issue on HER end. She knows the last time her regular client saw her and/or can ask questions to gauge the state of a clients nails when she books. Imagine a hairdresser who booked a client for highlights and instead of asking the condition of their hair and the length of their hair told them "don't bother getting your hair done until I can do it in my 2 hour time block". That's dumb. You would instead expect them to make an educated guess based on their years of experience and schedule an appropriate amount of time for the service they're literally an expert in.
She’s a nail tech. Of course this is from her business perspective. As if clients don’t get on a nail techs nerves. Just as clients find some nail techs annoying. I bet other techs can relate to her extremely. Many clients arrive late. Want to be fit in last minute. Are chatty Cathy’s as if the techs are their therapist. Low key wish some nail techs would speak up in the comments but they’re all scared to do so from being cancelled 🙄
My 1 time nail tech told me to come back every moth if i get acrylic nails once. I laughed when i was home because i refuse go pay 80 bucks every month. I just let the grow out and then soaked them in nail removal. I have now long healthy natural nails and no nail tech is going to tell me what to do. Telling your clients to come back every month is basically telling you cant be bothered doing a little extra work . Also nails shouldn't break under acrylic nails. If they do, youre either using them as toold or your nail tech sucks
I am Russian and live in Russia. Yes, our girls are the best. And hardware manicure is very safe if the master is good! You need to study, there are courses for that. And about the safety of instruments - there is sterilization, it is not just treated with alcohol, but like medical instruments, each client has his own package of instruments, they even show you that they have been processed, a special icon on the package that appears during heat treatment. So don’t be afraid and go to our masters, that’s why they have a lot of experience and education.❤️ And I have been doing manicures for 7 years now, and my nails are healthy, cutting the cuticles does not affect their health. A good manicure will last 3 weeks. I repeat, the master must be qualified.
There are a good amount of nail technicians like myself & the influencer in this video that are in the US and only provide dry/combo (aka Russian) manicures. We HAVE to go to school, we have to be licensed by law, and we would NEVER clean our tools and implements using alcohol. I use the exact same sterilization and disinfection process that is done in Russia, which is a multiple step process involving soaking a required minimum amount of time in a medical grade disinfectant solution, scrubbing & rinsing with fresh water, packaged into individual sterilization pouches, and placed in the autoclave for heat sterilization. In the US it is not required to use an autoclave but I know I’m not the only one that uses one. Just like the tech in the video I recommend my clients return every 4wks, not 3wks, but it depends on the clients nails & lifestyle. Also, 99% of the viewers are in the US so they definitely aren’t about to go to Russia for a manicure lol… the US also has nail styles that they would never be able to get done in Russia lol… even though I only do Russian manicures I still am fully stocked with a huge variety of bling, charms, etc… and I don’t just use gel, depending on the situation I might use acrylic instead for enhancements. We have a huge range of ‘styles’ in the US..
I think you mean cutting the proximal fold, which is done with Russian manicures. It is illegal in some US states to cut that off. I like my proximal fold, lol. If you cut them off they grow back thick and cause hangnails, so you have to keep getting them cut after you do it once. It isn't attractive in my opinion. I think it looks like a part of the nail is missing (because it is) and that part protects the nailbed from infection. When it is cut off it looks red and swollen. I just don't like the look, but that is my personal preference. It is the current fad in the US to get this type of manicures in states that allow it. Cutting off the proximal fold is considered a surgical procedure in my state and nail techs aren't legally allowed to do it.
I got a Russian manicure done and it was already time to take it off, not to mention my nails were lifting and in extreme pain. I asked my nail tech if I could come in and get them taken off and she said she was busy and would have to do it another time. I called her several other times (spanning several weeks) and every time she was busy. At this point, almost 2 months had gone by since I got my manicure and 2 nails had already ripped off leaving my natural nails FLAKING off and extremely damaged and several others were to the point of nearly falling off. At that point I figured it would probably make no difference if I took it off or they ripped off by themselves (the damage would be the same and my nail tech taking them off was not even an option at that point). I had to soak them in acetone and peel it off with a toothpick (yes, it was painful and left my nails looking like I just shoved them in a meat grinder).
Some of these comments are WILD! She's trying to help with great advice and some of y'all are actually offended?? Do you really think that nails should last forever? Or that a nail tech should not be able to make a respectable living doing their craft? I'm curious what jobs you all have? Lol
I have trying to do Russian manicures on myself lately but really struggling, my nails always end up so thick! I am gonna go back and see if I can find some of your other videos to help but any other tips would be appreciated!
My sister always flips my nails so that gravity will create a nice shape with the C curve on my nails with lesser product. This way it will always look the same. Hope this helps
A way to avoid this is by making sure the gel does not touch your skin! Maybe putting a latex or vaseline barrier around your nails could help! You also should make sure you cure each layer completely as uncured or improperly cured gel polish can cause gel allergies as well! Hope this helps a bit! :)
This is why I just buy the gels from you that I see you using with your tips. I love most of the stuff you sell except the luna brand which lifts for me in a couple days.
Omg super cute and love that gel color and the cute flowers .. glad to know you can make them cute with a wood stick. Because I can’t ever find one favorite dotting tool
That was so snobbish. Who says this? It’s your job. Come what may. Giving advice to make process easier on the client, is one thing. Complaining about doing anything extra, is another. This is your deeply held peeves it seems.
Do nail techs get mad or upset if you want to take a break/have natural nails? I've always been curious about trying nails until I can keep my natural nails longer and stronger, but am hesitant to find a good tech because I don't want to upset anyone...
Wait. So if I had Russian nails, and it’s been 6-8 weeks, I just can’t tell the receptionist when I make my appointment that I’m going to need more time?
I don't think that's what they meant. You can most likely book a longer time but coming in more often reduces the overall time needed to sit and fix the damage, if that's a concern or annoyance for you
I'm just curious why you choose to wear gloves. I'm a retired cosmetologist but a good portion of my clients were nail clients and I couldn't ever wear gloves except when working with hair lighteners or colors.
I dont understand how people can go this long without a fill or removal... like all that pressure on the stress point, it starts to pull and become really uncomfortable. I have to redo mine every couple weeks.
So story time - I'm obsessed with all of it and always have been. A word of warning - as a teenager I thought that I could do all this myself and would do sets with acrylic. Not knowing what I was doing I was applying the acrylic too wet over and over and over again which caused my body to develop an allergic reaction to the main ingredient in all of these products (acrylic polygel gel nail polish even lash extention glue). I get a rash swelling and itching like you wouldn't believe. I've even had to take steroids. Now I can't even get a tooth filling without having a reaction! Go to a professional or you'll end up like me with sad ugly nails and a life long irritation. 😞
Nah bc now people are charging upwards of $100 every appointment and a fill in is nott even half of the price of a full set anymore its almost the same amount!
How is it the clients fault YOU don’t ask when they last time they got their nails done were? Shouldn’t that be on the professional to gather the necessary information and then allocate time appropriately?!
lol mathematically the money i would save over growing them is more than the additional cost to fix. just say you want people to come in more for more cash and an easier job.
As a russian who lives in US and doing my own nails for over 5 years now. I can tell for sure its all about product you use. Yes for some people its about 2-3 weeks depends on your nails but if you use proper product that specifically for your nail type you can easily go longer then 2 weeks. All of this comments about fungus and bacteria are not true ! If you use right product and doing right steps you will never get that. I never even sterilize my tools and never got bacteria or fungus on my nails ! I swear by GAYO products been using them for over a year now and in love with how easy it goes on the nails and i dont even need to do tricks with application. I just do 1 base coat 2-3 color coats and then 1-2 top coats (depends on my mood) and thats it. I can go like this for several weeks and i m in cleaning business so my nails get extra damage which doesnt happen anymore after finding the product that helps my nails. Its a lot of try and errors but its all about product you use on your nails and asians salons do your nails bad on purpose so you would come back sooner to "fix it" or "hide it" until you would have to come to podiatry doctor to actually remove your nail and that surgery coast from 5k to 10k if your insurance doesnt cover it.
Sometimes is not time, is money, and maybe that day you just wanted to finally have pretty nails as every other girls at leats for the period of time that it lasts because maybe you wont have the money the other month
30 euros for a set in Antwerp, country Belgium in Europe. Equal to 30 bucks in the US. Still havent gotten around getting a set. Its on the wishlist though.
Where would you suggest I get my nails done? I’ve had so many bad experiences like nail techs being too rough, rude, making my nails look nothing like what I wanted, and lots of painful damage.
I’ve learned how to do them myself and I’m not too good for press ons. Most of the places in my area charge double what it’d be two or three hours away. 😭
I usually get gel polish manicures. I recently saw the perfect acrylic powder for French tips. I literally had 2-3mm of tips added to my nails to get medium perfectly shaped almond nails and this is the first time my nails have been perfect! Valentino acrylic in the color Cotton Mouth is a perfect sheer pink against my dark skin.
