What are some common horror stories that nail artists share?

Sure. One horror story a nail artist might share is about a client who had extremely dirty and long nails. The smell was awful when they removed the old polish. It was a struggle to clean and shape the nails properly without gagging.

There was a person who got fake nails for a special occasion. They were really long and elaborate. But when she was trying to do some normal tasks like typing on a keyboard, she couldn't. She ended up breaking two of the nails while typing in a hurry. Then she had to deal with the jagged edges which were constantly snagging on things like her clothes and hair. It was a nightmare and she regretted getting such long and impractical fake nails.

One common horror story is when nail polish chips really fast. You just painted your nails all nice and then within a day or two, it starts looking all ragged. Another is when the color is not what you expected at all. You see it in the bottle as this beautiful shade but when it's on your nails, it's completely different.

One common gel nail horror story is when the gel starts to lift prematurely. It can look really bad and also be a breeding ground for bacteria. Another is getting a bad reaction to the products used, like redness and swelling around the nails.

A common horror story is about clients who have unrealistic expectations. An artist was asked to create a super - detailed, full - back tattoo in just one session. It's physically impossible to do that well in such a short time. When the client saw that it wasn't finished as they hoped, they were very unhappy and left a bad review, even though it was the client's unrealistic request that caused the issue.

One nail horror story is when a girl got a really bad fungal infection under her long nails. It started to turn the nails yellow and black, and it was extremely painful. She could barely touch anything without feeling a sharp pain. The smell was also very unpleasant. It took a long time and a lot of treatment to get rid of it.

Some tattoo artists have horror stories about clients who come in drunk or under the influence of drugs. They are difficult to deal with as their judgment is impaired. For instance, a drunk client might move around a lot during the tattooing, which is dangerous as it can lead to mistakes in the tattoo. The artist also has to worry about the client's well - being and whether they are in a proper state to consent to the tattoo.

A common one is chipping. You paint your nails so nicely, but within a short time, they start to chip, especially if you do a lot with your hands. It looks really untidy.

Sure. One common horror story is getting a nail polish color that looks completely different from what was expected. It could be due to bad lighting in the salon or the nail tech not having a good understanding of color mixing. Another is having a nail enhancement, like gels or acrylics, that start lifting off way too soon, sometimes within a few days. This can be both unattractive and can also cause damage to the natural nail.

A common one is clients being late. They book an appointment but show up half an hour or even an hour late. This throws off the nail tech's schedule for the whole day. For example, if there are other clients booked after, it can cause a domino effect of delays.