O fato de se deparar com um conjunto de unhas curtas, irregulares e roídas pode deixar até mesmo o mais experiente dos técnicos instantaneamente desanimado. No entanto, para aqueles dispostos a oferecer uma mão paciente e compreensiva, há opções que podem transformar os roedores de unhas em clientes ferozmente leais e gratificantes.
Manicure de rotina
Ideal para mordedores leves, mas regulares, que preferem uma abordagem natural e de baixa manutenção. Uma manicure básica ajudará qualquer pessoa no caminho para a boa saúde das unhas e das mãos, mas especialmente para os roedores de unhas, que são mais propensos a roer unhas ásperas ou mal cuidadas.
Minhas principais dicas para quem roe as unhas
- Trim cuticles, file rough edges, and buff to perfection – leave no weak point unturned because a nail-biter will find it!
- Fornecer um manutenção doméstica 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 manicure em gel proporcionará um pouco mais de durabilidade, tanto em termos de saúde quanto de estilo. O acabamento de alto brilho e o toque de cor devem se destacar toda vez que as unhas se aproximarem do rosto, servindo como outro impedimento.
Sobreposições
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.
Minhas principais dicas
- 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.
Os benefícios das visitas de manutenção para os roedores de unhas
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.
Minhas principais dicas
- 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.
- As recomendações de cuidados posteriores, juntamente com um kit de manutenção que inclua óleo para cutículas e uma lixa de unha, são fundamentais para cuidar das extensões e evitar que elas sofram arranhões, amassados, quebras e, é claro, mordidas. Lembre as clientes de que as extensões podem afetar tudo, desde o toque em um telefone até a retirada da roupa, portanto, tenha cuidado com as unhas. Além disso, recomenda-se o preenchimento semanal nas primeiras semanas, passando a quinzenal se a cliente preferir, para evitar a formação de grandes lacunas que podem ser tentadoras para que ela as arranque ou coloque os dentes nelas.
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