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Odorless and low-odor acrylic systems promised to clear the air for salons and their neighbours, So why, a full decade later, do odorless products occupy only a small percentage of the market?
Successful nail techs boast a loyal clientele, a respectable income, and immeasurable workplace perks. They also endure frequent neck and back pain, sore thumb and fingers, and eye strain. You can’t have one without the other – or can you? Take a look at these common maladies and see what can be done to avoid the downside of success.
Julie Shepperly, a coach and trainer for beauty education provider Milady, shares what she’s learned about moving forward and getting through those times when you just want to give up.
Attention to fine detail or long periods of concentrated labor is standard operating procedure for many nail technicians. Unfortunately these work conditions can be major factors in developing vision problems.
Research is still inconclusive regarding a link between salon chemicals and certain birth defects, but don’t take chances. Using commonsense precautions substantially reduces any potential risks.
What if no doctor or medical study could confirm it, but through a network of your peers you learned many nail techs develop similar pain in their wrists, fingers, and thumbs? Would you choose to proactively reduce your risk of pain based only on anecdotal evidence?
Stop Hand Pain Before It Stops You
Americans are more paranoid than any other culture about getting a life-threatening disease. Why? It may be that we have lost our perspective.
Plan ahead to capitalize on the holiday season’s profit potential, and you’ll be jolly all through next year.
