Encontrarse con unas uñas cortas, desiguales y mordidas puede desanimar hasta al más experimentado de los técnicos. Pero quienes estén dispuestos a ofrecer una mano paciente y comprensiva tienen opciones que pueden convertir a quienes se muerden las uñas en clientas ferozmente leales y gratificantes.
Manicura de rutina
Ideal para mordedores ligeros pero habituales que prefieren un enfoque natural y de bajo mantenimiento. Una manicura básica ayudará a cualquiera en el camino hacia una buena salud de uñas y manos, pero especialmente a los mordedores, que son más propensos a roer las uñas ásperas o poco cuidadas.
Mis mejores consejos para los que se muerden las uñas
- Trim cuticles, file rough edges, and buff to perfection – leave no weak point unturned because a nail-biter will find it!
- Proporcionar un mantenimiento del hogar kit (nail strengthener, nail polish, nail file, cuticle oil, hand lotion) and offer aftercare advice so clients can take responsibility for nailcare outside of the salon. They should be armed with the knowledge of product use, so they’re not tempted to take a bite when repair and maintenance are also at hand.
- A manicura de gel proporcionará un poco más de durabilidad tanto en lo que respecta a la salud como al estilo. El acabado brillante y el toque de color resaltarán cada vez que las uñas se acerquen a la cara, lo que servirá de elemento disuasorio.
Superposiciones
For biters who want to get started on their reformation journey without theatrics. Overlays that cover the length of the nail but don’t extend beyond the hyponychium (the skin at the edge of the base of the nail plate), are great for guarding the natural nail from being chewed through. Acrylic overlays will stand strong even against exploratory bites, should those fingers reach the teeth.
Mis mejores consejos
- Keep the nails short to allow the client to become accustomed to the feel, look and almost imperceptible weight. It will allow them to go about routines without difficulty or fear of snagging, chipping and breaking a nail – common triggers for nail-biters.
- Ensure the overlay covers the whole nail – fill any gaps, bring it as close to the cuticle as possible so there is no leverage for lifting, and seal off the tips cleanly. Don’t allow them a way in!
- Nail art can also be helpful for fending off biting. Use elongated designs that flatter the nail length to reduce the temptation of doing anything that could reverse that. Incorporating powders or foreign objects that could enter the body can also be a deterrent. Just make sure everything is flat, so there’s nothing for the teeth to latch onto.
Los beneficios de las visitas de mantenimiento para los que se muerden las uñas
Biters receive instant gratification, plus a longer-term pay-out the longer they stick with maintenance visits. The extensions, when paired with acrylic overlays, effectively protect against nail-biting and allow plenty of room for natural nail growth. Plus, it’s a glimpse into the future right at their fingertips, and a powerful incentive to reduce and even stop nail-biting habits. Technicians do have to exercise a great deal of patience from the outset, but the result for all involved will be worth the investment.
Mis mejores consejos
- Statement stiletto, ballerina and coffin nail shapes may be the most desired, but a rounded, moderate-length tip may be more practical. Without sharp edges, points or corners to fit more easily between teeth, nails are less likely to be nibbled.
- Applying tips may be less fiddly but they can be more vulnerable to damage due to the smaller nail surface area the tip connects with. A nail sculpted form allows the acrylic to bond to the whole of the nail (and you’ll need as much as possible with nail-biters!), so there is less stress placed near the vulnerable fingertip area.
- Los consejos de postratamiento, junto con un kit de mantenimiento que incluya aceite para cutículas y una lima de uñas, son fundamentales para cuidar las extensiones y evitar que se rayen, abollen, rompan y, por supuesto, se muerdan. Recuerda a las clientas que las extensiones pueden afectar a todo, desde pulsar el teléfono hasta quitarse la ropa, así que ten cuidado con las uñas. Además, se recomienda rellenarlas semanalmente durante las primeras semanas y, si la clienta lo prefiere, cada quince días, para evitar que se formen grandes huecos en los que se sientan tentadas a morder.
