Gloss

When you're choosing someone to do your nails or waxing, the difference between an adequate salon and a careful one shows up in the small things. Proper sterilisation of tools, knowing how to assess your skin or nail condition before starting, and understanding product ingredients and their effects—these aren't luxuries, they're basics that protect your health. A technician worth their time will ask questions before they begin, won't push treatments you don't need, and will be honest if something isn't suitable for you. Experience means knowing when to say no, recognising signs of infection or sensitivity, and having the confidence to adapt technique to individual needs rather than applying a standard formula to everyone. That's what competence actually looks like in this space.