smelly clients

[ross097]

would u tell them?
i have had a number of clients with bad hygien
whether its waxing there bikini line or carrying out a treatment & they have B.O

 

[vaadhgiw]

Depends if you want to keep them!

Judith

 

[waldey524]

i dont want to be rude to them but if ur stuck in a room with them for an hour?
maybe i can give out free dermalogice deoderants with there next facial 2 give them the hint
any ideas?

 

[Rebecca T]

perhaps suggest that nest time they come for treatment to shower before hand

pooohhhhyyyy!!!!

 

[pvezzuklisdixceff]

yeah maybe oh well i quess its just part of the job

 

[Jara-Lee]

I would for the next time and see what happens

 

[bneiuuhhiizicgehh]

Sounds familiar... I sit 10 hrs at nightwatch at the ICU here & unpleasant odours are part of the business. Try a few drops of a smell you like under your nose... that often helps

 

[Mads]

thanks il try that

 

[strawberryfieldsforever]

oh i would love to do reflexology, but the thought of having to mess with dirty smelly feet is really putting me off starting the training, and its the same with beauty.
I myself am very very fussy about my own, and my childrens hygeine and think that this could cause me problems if i did decide to go ahead with the training.
Why can't some poeple think to have a quick wash before going for treatments?

 

[Mike G]

i no.
dont let it put u off though it will b worth it.
most people r ok its just a few
just be careful they dont have verucues my old boss tryed 2 make me do a pedicure on some 1 with 1 but i refused i could catch them she was just after the £

 

[Dani73]

really? thats awful

 

[sh5353]

MagicMum

I was like you before I started my reflexology course but once you start, you soon forget abt smelly feet etc and concentrate on the treatment.

Most of my clients (if not all (I can't think of any particulars)) come having clean feet but I still clean them b4 the treatment. I use baby wipes which cleans the feet and gives them a nice smell as well (in case they have smelly feet).

I always get asked "HOw do you treat people's feet? How can you touch them etc". Same with massage but our tutor always taught us to look beyond the body and think of the treatment being given therefore when doing reflexology, I always think of the zones and organs. When massaging I think of the muscles and not what the body looks like (As I get some hairy ppl coming to me)

 

[rmeopudziaiisheyl]

Hi there
I have had to work with occasional very smelly filthy feet !!!
Usually most clients are so meticulous especially
if they are coming for a treatment - like if going to the dentist -
pop home clean yer teeth before opening ya gob -
feet are the same -most people with consciencous hygeine routines
do consider our comfort & their cleanliness - however - if you have somebody
who really isnt into a routine with life let along daily cleansing routines,
you will find filthy feet, arm pits oo'er whatever will be the norm,
not that they mean to be filthy but they just dont think that they're filthy
as they've never had anyone care enough to wash them
or show them how to take pride in themsleves -often some have emotional problems
but if they can come for a bikini wax , ie book appointments & turn up
then it just sounds like laziness as opposed to mental health problems.

My solution was to wash their feet for them - bowl of red hot water - anti bacterial soap !!
and i can honestly say infront of client, i didn't wretch whilst doing it (hows that for personal control
- oooh but oh did I when away from client & carrying bowl of filthy water
with mega floaties in it YUK !!! Then composed I would return & work on fresh clean feet !! smiling & ready !!

End of treatment - I would then simply say to them ( thinking NO WAY AM I GOING THROUGH THAT AGAIN )
" listen to save me time - would you mind
JUST before you come next time -PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU WASH YOUR FEET

Not sure whether i'd want to wash their bikini line however -
although thoughts -perhaps I'd just make it part of my general welcoming
- ooh hello there - you for a bikini wax
- great this way please - oh did you manage to shower before you came
or do you need to go & freshen up - please feel free go & use the bathroom ,
there are towels soap etc - all you need - give me a shout if theres anything else !!!

YUK honestly in comparison to bikini line - feet are a doddle for me
no way could i do brazillian waxes either :O

 

[rxaqubcu]

I'll agree with everyone here, for feet you can always get a bowl of water and some nice oils in it to soften skin and clean the feet up / pamper them, or use a footspa, which gets rid of that problem.

I've not treated anyone myself who hasn't made the effort, been lucky so far I guess, but wondering, if you do aromatherapy or something which uses oils you could remind them that the effects of the oils will be heightened if you leave the oils on overnight, so it's often a good idea to grab a shower before coming for the treatment itself .. to let the oils do their thing to their full potential..

 

[Chandler]

it beats me cos If I was having anything done I would be scrupulously clean or highly embarrassed

 

[curvygurl77]

I guess we're all different, seems odd though some people don't think of personal hygiene, wonder how many of you wash your hair before going to the hairdressers knowing full well they hairdressers going to wash it anyway for you, I bet 95% of you guys do it..

 

[Kati]

I've had people for a bikini wax who have worn mega big pads - when you're on your period (as im sure everyone knows!) it's more painful to have a wax anyway.
And I've had smelly people, you grin and bear it, it's not nice, but they are paying you.

 

[NayaMee]

yeah i had 2 give a lady a brazilian b4 & she had a tampon string hanging out i was scared i was gonna rip it out.
i would have rather not done it but i had 2.
bikini lines arnt 2 bad coz there over so quick, its when they have bad B.O and u have 2 do an hour treatment on them its not like u can wash them down

 

[annuanume]

Guess what Gussie? I once went to a heardresser who told me I shouldn't have taken the trouble to wash my hair before because "she would do it anyway, so why double the work?". And she was imlying that my hair was not clean enough!

I usually brun some oil during trteaments. Takes care of slight odors... I hav eth eoccasional client who comes with smelly feet. And since I do Shiatsu, I can't wash their feet for them: they keep socks on. I thaught a few times of having a pair of spare thick socks to offer them "for keeping your feet warm"!!

Artemis

 

[DAWK1723]

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i try 2 have clean hair but if im having highlights they tell u 2 leave it a bit oils so they can pick it up easyer so it doesnt go flyaway