Nice! On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 4:43 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> Alrighty guys, the salon made a boo boo and booked her tomorrow when it > should have been today. No sooner did I hit "send" on my phone then in she > walks for her appointment, hahahaha. The Universe had a giggle at my > expense:) > > What I did was seat her as per normal and I grabbed one of these tall > tables on wheels that the stylists use for holding extra tools. I stood and > did one hand from start to finish. I placed the lamp on this tall table, > held it upwards a little and she leaned into it. I stood sort behind and off > to the side to hold her fingers straight during prep and curing. > > I normally book 30 min for Shellac and this ran me about 45-50 minutes, but > I think it will go more smoothly in the future now that I stumbled through > it once. What I will put on my shopping list is one of those hairstylist > stools because that would have been very handy, and a second lamp because I > like having two anyway. > > She was thrilled:) > > To answer the question of why Shellac over reg polish, a couple of reasons: > 1. She has heard about it from her friends and they love it. We all want to > fit in and why shouldn't she have it, if possible? > 2. In watching her move, it dawned on me that she leans a lot and her > fingers drag and bang on things like tables, purses, etc so even though she > isn't doing all the things we do, she still puts her makeup on, dresses > herself, and I watched her sweep the floor for a stylist here that she is > friends with. O_o So, she smudges as much as we do. > > She was asking during the process about it and I said "Well, you use your > hands a lot but the product is meant to last up to two weeks so this will be > the test for you because I have some clients who can go a month and some who > only last a week. Most of them fall somewhere in between." She thanked me > for recognizing that she can do things and mentioned that a lot of places > squirm and patronize to her before they finally say no. > > Another happy client :) > > Nicole > www.nailsbynicole.ca > Winnipeg > > Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry > ------------------------------ > *From: *Susan Mang <[email protected]> > *Sender: *[email protected] > *Date: *Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:20:17 -0500 > *To: *<[email protected]> > *ReplyTo: *[email protected] > *Subject: *RE: NailTech:: Help!!! Physically accommodating a new client > > Nicole, > > The UV lights do come in a mini-size (sort of). We have one at the salon, > it has just one 9 watt bulb in it. The girl I work with got it so that we > could try out the gel polishes before investing in a full size light. It > was a bit inconvenient for the nails as you had to cure the thumbs > separately, however she's using it for pedicures and it's perfect for that! > Depending how this woman's fingers/nails are lined up, it may be a much > better lamp for you to use with her. I have seen them in the back of > Nails/Nail Pro magazine. > > Sue Mang > Louis Anthony Salon > Buffalo NY > [email protected] > > ------------------------------ > Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:54:05 -0500 > Subject: Re: NailTech:: Help!!! Physically accommodating a new client > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > I think sitting across from her, w/ no table between is the way to go. > You'd end up playing kneesies, but what the hell? As long as you both chew > some gum first it should be ok. Ok, so sit across from her w/ you table on > the side so you can reach all the things you'll need. After she's prepped, > put on the firs coat of shellac, hold the lamp up to her hand and cure. > Repeat w/ each additional layer. Hopefully she's got a good sense of humor > and you two can work it out as you go along. > > Good luck and let us know how it works! > > M- > > On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 2:43 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello all, > > Things are going well at the new place:) > > I have a client coming in for a Shellac mani tomorrow. She has unique > physical needs that I have not encountered before. > > This lady was a "thalidomide baby" - she has little flippers with fingers > on the ends, no arms or hands. She has heard about me from other ladies I've > Shellac'd here:) > > I've thought about doing it standing (while she sits) and I want it to be > as not awkward as possible. This is a time when I wish that 9 Watt lamps > came in mini sizes because that would be ideal. > > I'm not sure what I'll do when it comes time to soak off. I will probably > end up filing it off because I think cotton/foil or soakers would leak on > her clothing. > > Suggestions? > > Thanks!!! > Nicole Cormier > Aura > Winnipeg MB > Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NailTech" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<nailtech%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. > > > > > -- > Michelle Phoenix > Owner & Elite Licensed Nail Technician > > Wet Paint Nail Spa > www.wetpaintnailspa.com > Online Booking Available > > > <https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#12dc4486b24215b6_> > > <https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#12dc4486b24215b6_> > > > <https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#12dc4486b24215b6_> > > <https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#12dc4486b24215b6_> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NailTech" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<nailtech%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NailTech" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<nailtech%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NailTech" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<nailtech%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. > -- Michelle Phoenix Owner & Elite Licensed Nail Technician Wet Paint Nail Spa www.wetpaintnailspa.com Online Booking Available -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. 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