You can surely still wear nail varnish as a massage therapist, no? I understand keeping everything short, that would be a definite must, but as long as you stick to a short and natural manicure, you should be fine.
I used to get massages from students at the local massage school, and had to ask someone to cut their nails in the middle of a session because their thumb nails were too long. Short nails just come with the work, but that doesn't mean they can't look nice, right? 🙂 good luck with the course
You can surely still wear nail varnish as a massage therapist, no? I understand keeping everything short, that would be a definite must, but as long as you stick to a short and natural manicure, you should be fine.
No, we weren't allowed anything like that at all 🙂 I just buffed mine to a lovely shine lol
Well the OP only mentioned acrylic nails, not nail polish. Nail polish doesn't last well with the nails and hands covered in that much oil. You're almost having to go for professional UV set top coat to be hard wearing enough for an oily environment like a massage, and a UV top coat is getting pretty close to a thin UV set gel/acrylic..... Anything that lifts or peels on the hands and nails can be a hygiene issue.
More rules we have is non-scented deodorant & 1 inch heels.
As you cant wear a watch, its advised to get a fob watch.
I've just started a VTCT massage course and our tutor says that personal appearance and uniform is really important. We have to wear black salon tops, black cropped trousers and flat black non-slip completely enclosed shoes.
We also have to have hair tied back, no jewellery (other than wedding band) and no nail varnish.
Having said all that, I went to a lot of trouble to get the cropped trousers (which were stipulated on prospectus) and several people are wearing long black trousers which I would have preferred. Also several of us were badly let down by a salon company and are still awaiting tops, so we don't all look too professional at the moment!:rolleyes:
I was interested to read about non-scented deodorants because I have a bit of a "smell" prob with a few of my classmates but have not mentioned it to anyone. Mainly because I don't know how to, but it IS relevant.:confused: A few of them smoke and I don't think it's good to massage someone smelling of stale smoke. They nip out at break time and come back really smelling of it and it's not nice! Any suggestions on how to get round this one? Thanks.
I was interested to read about non-scented deodorants because I have a bit of a "smell" prob with a few of my classmates but have not mentioned it to anyone. Mainly because I don't know how to, but it IS relevant.:confused: A few of them smoke and I don't think it's good to massage someone smelling of stale smoke. They nip out at break time and come back really smelling of it and it's not nice! Any suggestions on how to get round this one? Thanks.
Yes, you must tell the tutor. After all, it is a professional issue, ie no client will want a massage from someone with smelly breath, clothes or fingers.
Smell is a powerful thing - I agree about the cigarette breath, and what someone wrote earlier about not wearing perfume, because perfume is a very personal preference and what may smell great to one person may be horrible to another.
At our last class even more went out for a smoke ... there must have been 6 at least this week and they all come back in smelling of smoke and sucking mints or gum.
Aside from the smell I just don't think it goes with the holistic or healthy side of things;)
At our last class even more went out for a smoke ... there must have been 6 at least this week and they all come back in smelling of smoke and sucking mints or gum.
Aside from the smell I just don't think it goes with the holistic or healthy side of things;)
yuk... I agree with you
I was told nail varnish (even clear) was a definate no-no in case of a client having an allergic reaction to it.