Ever wondered what REALLY happens if you cover up onycholysis with gel polish? We dive into the nail drama, talk about hidden fungus, and rant about plastic waste in salons! It's a wild ride of nail care, life lessons, and eco-friendly thoughts. Hit that subscribe button and tell us in the comments what shocked you most or made you laugh! #nails #health #beauty #pedicure #ecofriendly
👉 This channel was created in collaboration with @alenalavrenteva
00:00:00 - Introduction and Overview
00:00:39 - Case Background and Initial Findings
00:01:29 - Discussion of Salon Practices
00:02:22 - Client Habits and Psychological Aspects
00:03:39 - Consequences and Professional Advice
00:04:59 - Footwear, Deformation, and Practical Guidance
00:07:15 - Hygiene and Sustainability Concerns
00:09:40 - Environmental Reflection and Video Conclusion
👉 This channel was created in collaboration with @alenalavrenteva
00:00:00 - Introduction and Overview
00:00:39 - Case Background and Initial Findings
00:01:29 - Discussion of Salon Practices
00:02:22 - Client Habits and Psychological Aspects
00:03:39 - Consequences and Professional Advice
00:04:59 - Footwear, Deformation, and Practical Guidance
00:07:15 - Hygiene and Sustainability Concerns
00:09:40 - Environmental Reflection and Video Conclusion
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00:00Hello everyone! Today we're going to talk about what happens if you cover onycolysis with gel polish or try to
00:07repair it.
00:08Here are some interesting feet to work with.
00:11I won't speed up the video much since Master Elena is working.
00:15And look, here's the funny thing, wait, gasp, shout, say there's fungus and all that, you know, everything you usually
00:21do.
00:23And the video isn't so much for demonstration purposes.
00:27I mean, of course we're showing what we're doing, but that's not the point.
00:32Right now, I'd like to address this video to all the girls and women who love to decorate their problems.
00:39They really love to hide the sad state of their toenails behind bright gel polish.
00:45This girl also used to go to some other salon, but she never admitted to us exactly which salon she
00:51went to.
00:52We learned they'd been applying gel polish for her for about a year.
00:57This toenail is entirely hollow, indicating onycolysis, likely caused by an injury.
01:03Right now, Lena is removing what's left of the nail.
01:06Pay attention! There was only about 1.5mm of nail plate left, maybe less, barely attached, so it all had
01:15to be removed.
01:15So, she has acquired symmetrical onycolysis on both feet.
01:20Most likely it was either pressed by shoes or there was some kind of injury, maybe she was doing some
01:26kind of sport.
01:27The story doesn't say.
01:29That's not the point. The real point is that in one of the salons in the city of Kazan, somewhere
01:35in the center, in the salon of her wife, her brother or something like that, in general,
01:40some acquaintances or relatives whom she decided not to reveal, because I was already about to call those guys, I
01:46said I would call them and tell them that they shouldn't do that.
01:50Well, in short, she didn't turn them in. She said, well, okay, maybe it'll somehow work itself out for them
01:55eventually. Why should anything just work itself out on its own?
01:59The guys clearly messed up a lot. They shouldn't have covered it up. They should have offered her a cleaning
02:05to see a dermatologist.
02:07They could have refused to work with a nail like that. It's clearly a problem.
02:11I mean, if the cavity is that huge and there's already green, yellow and even black stuff in there and
02:16who knows what else, it's clearly a problem. A real problem.
02:21And this is extremely irresponsible. Right now you can see how much we're pulling out here. Honestly, there was no
02:28end to it.
02:31I can't say for sure right now if we'll be able to restore this nail because the owner of this
02:37nail is that very same girl.
02:38Well, if anyone follows our stories. The one who didn't pay for the service.
02:45It so happened that she asked to get the service on credit. She had been with us several times before
02:51and thought she was a regular client.
02:53Well, anyway, it turned out that she didn't pay for the service. The manicure and also the massage.
02:59Then she blocked us all. But that's not what I want to discuss right now.
03:04So what I want to say is that all those clients who constantly beg the master with puppy eyes like,
03:10please cover me, finish me, do the prosthetics for me.
03:14I have a vacation, a wedding, an anniversary party, celebrations and so on.
03:17I can't go around like this. I can't do that. What will people think of me? Well, I don't know.
03:22What will people think of you now? When, when? Here I am sitting, making this video, watching it for probably
03:28the hundredth time today.
03:31Well, it's sad guys. It's really just depressing. I hope someone is actually listening to what I'm saying.
03:37Well, I'm just tired of it.
03:39People are always trying to hide their problems, to cover up their flaws.
03:44But the longer you hide them, the longer you try to conceal the condition of your nails, the worse the
03:50situation gets.
03:52The nail is entirely gone.
03:54She really needs to see a dermatologist. We told her everything, but she's a very cheerful girl.
04:00She just smiled. And maybe she doesn't fully understand how serious and urgent the problem is.
04:07I don't know if she can restore it. If she hadn't let us down like that, she would have had
04:11a chance.
04:12Yes, we would have kept her under supervision, sent her for tests.
04:16Well, maybe she'll go on her own after all. I mean, would we have pushed her about it?
04:21Yes, we can prescribe growth stimulants, regular cleanings and so on.
04:26But something tells me that after a while, as soon as it grows back a little, just a couple of
04:31millimeters, she'll regrow that finger again.
04:34Otherwise, someone could misunderstand, right?
04:37It's best if no one sees.
04:40Oh, well, anyway, what was I trying to say?
04:43I didn't speed up the video too much. I want everyone to take a closer, more careful look.
04:48This is only the left leg. I'll show the right one later in the same video.
04:53So that professionals can see this, so that potential clients can see it and stop doing this.
04:59If you notice any abnormalities on your nails, anything that seems strange to you, please consult a specialist.
05:07I'm not saying everyone should come running to us.
05:10Actually, there are a lot of girls in Kazan, in Russia and really all over the world who deal with
05:15these kinds of issues.
05:16You just need to look for them.
05:18I'd be happy to recommend someone if I know anyone somewhere. And yes, in some cities I do know girls
05:23who do this kind of work.
05:26You can message me directly if you want. If anyone has questions about this, just please work. There's no need
05:31to deal with these questions otherwise.
05:33Just leave it and put it away somewhere far back. Don't think that everything will resolve itself. Nothing will resolve
05:40itself on its own.
05:41Right now is a time when everyone really wants to wear such trendy, beautiful shoes. And often, by the way,
05:48it's sneakers. And unfortunately, they're not always comfortable.
05:52There's a very simple test. You take the insole out of the shoe you plan to buy, put it on
05:57the floor and place your foot on top of it.
05:59And as soon as you put your weight on the insole, meaning the foot that's standing on the insole, your
06:08foot will spread out. It will flatten a little bit.
06:10That will be its state inside the shoe and you'll see how small the insole you chose will feel for
06:15you. If you think you wear size 38, it could really be 39 or 40 sizes vary.
06:22Check by placing your foot on the insole. If your little toe hangs off, it's too narrow for you. Or
06:28maybe your second or third toe will actually stick out more.
06:31That means it's too short for you, maybe too short in length or too narrow in width. There is very
06:37little quality footwear nowadays.
06:39I'm not saying you should rush out and buy, I don't know, boots for 25,000, but there are good,
06:45affordable, accessible stores now.
06:48There are now orthopedic insoles that offer relief. You can clearly see the deformity in this girl.
06:54She's starting to develop the side bone. You could see it just now in the shot.
07:00Well, you can come up with something. Consult an orthopedist. This is all really serious.
07:06And it will only get worse with age. So it won't make things better. If some kind of deformation has
07:13started, it will keep getting worse.
07:15Meanwhile, Lena is removing the coating from the second toe. Yes, from the second foot. And all of this is
07:22coming off in pieces.
07:24I can't say if it's a fungus, but Pseudomonas is definitely present. As they say, you don't need tests or
07:31a fortune teller.
07:33Well, of course, we removed all of it very carefully and well, we couldn't just leave it like that.
07:39I think that's just, well, not right at all. I mean, that's not how we work with clients.
07:43We do everything we can, we give recommendations, and then we send them on.
07:48Please, just don't shout about this right now. And you have everything disposable there, everything is disposable.
07:53But unfortunately, the master isn't here. It's not all disposable, guys.
07:58By the way, I wanted to bring up the topic of disposable masters.
08:01Right now, everyone seems to be paranoid about disposability. We have disposable nail files and buffers.
08:08Now, they even want to introduce these disposable dusting brushes.
08:12You know, the ones we use to brush off dust, even though they go through all the necessary processing, sterilization
08:17and so on.
08:18But guys, why does no one think about how much plastic we throw away? Am I really the only one
08:23who cares about this?
08:25I've wanted to ask this for a while. If you watch my video until minute 9, please let me know.
08:30Is anyone interested in the fate of the planet? Does anyone care about how much plastic we throw away, like
08:37these little files and brushes?
08:39But you can't be so protective of your own butt. Seriously.
08:42No, but really, if you're destined to catch something, you won't be able to avoid it at all.
08:46I'm not advocating for, you know, spreading dirt around or using the same nail file on everyone.
08:52But aren't disposable brushes just too much?
08:55We already have plenty of gloves, masks, nail files, buffers and orange sticks.
09:00Well, the orange stick is wood so it'll decompose.
09:04Plus, there are disposable aprons like Lina's.
09:08Bags, caps, shoe covers. Everything we use for one client adds up to a full bag.
09:14This will take centuries to decompose.
09:16How long does plastic last? It's terrible.
09:19Although there are materials now, yes, special bags, plastic ones that are biodegradable, biodegradable, biodegradable packaging.
09:27But unfortunately, all of this hasn't reached our manicure industry yet, so to speak.
09:32So let's not get paranoid about it.
09:35And these disposable brushes and dusters are just the height of idiocy in my opinion.
09:40And then you'll be asking for a disposable craftsman, right?
09:43Like, you know, I need a craftsman who has never painted anything for anyone before.
09:47Well, that's just ridiculous, guys. Honestly, it's just pure nonsense. Seriously.
09:52Or like, once we had a client who refused to drink water after finding out that we don't use disposable
09:58plastic cups.
09:59Can you imagine, uh, in our salon we use reusable dishes, cups and spoons and plates, and wash them all.
10:06By the way, we use a special product that comes in biodegradable packaging,
10:10and is labeled eco, so it doesn't contain any harmful chemicals or anything like that.
10:15She asked for water, and I said, sure, just a moment.
10:19Well, it just happened that way. She asked me for it as I was passing by, and I said,
10:22of course, just a moment, I'll bring it to you now.
10:24She said, but you have disposable cups, right?
10:27I said, no, they're not disposable, and she said that in that case, she didn't need it.
10:33Honestly, I don't really understand this position.
10:36Well, is she going to ask for disposable dishes at a restaurant, too?
10:40Will she say, please prepare your best steak for me on your best plastic plate?
10:47Well, I got carried away. Yeah, it seems like I have a problem with these bags, by the way.
10:53Honestly, I try not to take extra bags, even at the store.
10:56I mean, especially those little bags they try to stuff everything into.
11:00You take one poor apple, like Ad Magnet or Piatrochka, and they try to put it in a bag for
11:06you,
11:06even though you plan to wash it and eat it in just a couple of minutes.
11:09But they still want it in a bag.
11:13I also want to address everyone here.
11:15I want you to at least think a little not only about yourselves, not only about your own well-being,
11:21about your perfect manicures and pedicures, which of course we and many other specialists in cities across Russia and around
11:28the world will continue to provide for you.
11:30But please consider where we all live.
11:33Well, you can't do that.
11:35There are so many bags, so many disposable items, and I won't even mention the packaging they use in the
11:42store.
11:42Thank you, well, I don't know, like yogurts, cookies, even the same bread.
11:47Damn, why isn't the paper recycled? Seriously, you know? Even the company Prada released a collection of bags made from
11:54recycled plastic.
11:56500 euros each, by the way.
11:58And they're actually pretty cute. You wouldn't even guess they're made from trash.
12:02So, people are doing something, right? Some famous brands are giving up real fur, and others are making bags out
12:08of plastic.
12:10We want to express our protest with a plastic cup. A disposable one, a clear one, against all this disposable
12:19stuff.
12:20That's just a lyrical digression, what I think about and what weighs on my heart.
12:25And I believe that if I just start doing it, the world will become a little bit better.
12:30And if everyone thinks the same way I do, and tries to sort their trash, not take extra bags, just
12:36do something,
12:37even if it's just 1% of the effort they could make, then maybe the world will become a little
12:43cleaner.
12:44And we won't choke on our trash so quickly.
12:47Look at our landfills and dumps. None of that goes anywhere.
12:51Trash isn't being disposed of. No one is really taking care of it.
12:55And I'm not even talking about batteries and light bulbs, you know, which need to be thrown away in special
13:00collection containers.
13:01They have those there, also in MIG and other places they do exist.
13:05We need to introduce this culture of sorting trash, of treating nature more carefully.
13:11Because we want too much convenience.
13:15Well, anyway, yeah, it's the 13th minute of my nail video, and here I am talking to you about plastic
13:20bags.
13:21If you're interested, feel free to discuss this in the comments.
13:25We're finishing up the cleaning now. Unfortunately, time was limited. We did everything we could.
13:32I know that many of you will say that we didn't clean well enough, and so on.
13:36We cleaned, as always, as much as the client's resources physically allowed us to.
13:42Because we don't clean until it hurts, until it bleeds, and so on.
13:46We clean exactly as much as a person can afford.
13:51Well, I guess this is where I say goodbye.
13:53Thank you very much to everyone who watched and listened until the 15 minute mark.
13:59I recorded everything in one take, in one breath.
14:02Well, wherever it went, it went. I'm sorry, thank you.
14:13Thank you very much.
14:27Bye.
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