As a little girl I always loved having my nails done whether they were short, long or in between. Growing up as I went to nail salons I have seen the good, bad and the ugly. Never really thought nail etiquette was a thing, well my Highviewers it is. Some men/women truly don’t know how to feel appreciated as a customer and at the same time be a respectful customer for your nail tech. I am here to give you 7 points for proper nail salon etiquette.
1. Making and keeping appointments
Please my Highviewers it is imperative to keep your word with appointments. At the end of the day these nail techs rely on us customers to come on time and show up. We all know life happens and sometimes things come up last minute, there is no reason why you can’t call to let them know as soon as you get news that you can’t make the appointment. My Highviewers imagine having to be charged for not giving the nail tech a heads up or simply not showing up, yes there are salons out there like that.
2. Tipping
This is a tough one because I have been a victim of not tipping when I stated what I wanted for my nails more than once and the end result was bad. I don’t like the feeling of not tipping but it's always been that sticky situation where you're battling your thoughts and because how of angry we are we don't tip...have to better especially on my part. It just sucks sometimes when you have high hopes of how you want your nails to look and it comes out bad. Do you think it is a requirement to tip your nail tech regardless of if you like your nails or not?
3. Food and Drink
Each salon has its own rules, some allow food and drinks and some don't allow neither. Personally I only bring a bottle of water. I’m not a snack girl so me bringing snacks won’t happen. I don't understand why customers bring food especially touching your hands through the food and all of the machines/tools they use on your nails just isn’t sanitary. My Highviewers we have to be mindful that in the nail salon, they are using hazardous chemicals so why would we want to bring food into play just doesn’t mix well at all. Also keep in mind the other customers in the store, we wouldn’t want to bring in food that also brings in a certain smell that may or may not irritate a customer.
4. Cell phone usage
I rarely talk in the salon, personally I feel like I’m a loud talker so for me being in a public space I’m very cautious to make sure I use my extra indoor voices if I need to be on the phone. I personally feel like if us the customers are using our indoor voices there is no problem with being on the phone. My Highviewers don’t be that customer that talks loud on the phone so that the nail techs and fellow customers have to hear the whole conversation…it’s rude.
5. Expressing not being happy
Transparency is key with nail techs. Don’t expect the nail tech to know exactly what you want if you don’t express what you want. The best thing to do is to remain calm no matter how annoyed you are at the moment. Stop the process immediately if you don’t feel satisfied with how the process is going. If the nail tech refuses to listen simply ask for the manager, explain to the manager that the nail tech you have is simply not a good match with what you need and see if you can change to another nail tech. I’ve seen it happen the good and bad way, lets carry ourselves as mature women and get things done the right way.
6. Hygiene
Be sure the salon you go to is up to date with hospital grade sterilization to prevent nail infections. If tools were dropped on the floor, be polite to tell the nail tech to not use that tool anymore. Try not to temper with your nails whether its cutting, pulling or scuffing. Let your nails be so that the professional can handle and fix your nails. Ladies, please be mindful of hygiene as ladies we need to make sure we showered before going to the salon and that we’re put together to get glamourous. The reason why I’m saying that is because I overheard a lady one time telling her nail tech she came straight from the gym to the nail salon because of a time constraint. This is a NO NO NO, ladies showering is important for our bodies and the professional treating our bodies.
7. Bringing children
Ladies, it’s not a good idea to bring children for a number of reasons the toxic fumes your child could be breathing in. Small children especially can be loud and distracting. They are most likely attracted to bright colors and shapes that can attract them to touching nail polish bottles and other delicate items. For older children bring quiet toys to play with and consider letting the older children get manicures as well to keep them occupied.
My #Highviewers these are the 7 points I believe are crucial in having proper nail salon etiquette, I may or may not have covered everything so ladies comment below and let me know if I missed any points and also state what point can be added. Always carry yourself with high standards and most importantly don’t forget to strut life like the runway it is.
With Love,
My Highview
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