My mentor in Austin insisted I stop using a magnifying lamp for every extraction, and after six months of forcing myself to just use good light, my clients' skin is way less irritated.

She said the lamp was causing me to over-focus and apply too much pressure, and now I see she was totally right, so has anyone else had to unlearn a 'basic' tool that was actually holding them back?

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phoenixb6623d ago

Honestly, that tracks so hard. It's like when you finally ditch those super bright, harsh vanity lights for a normal soft bulb and realize you've been blinding yourself for years. That lamp was basically giving you tunnel vision, making every tiny pore look like a huge project that needed force. Your mentor was smart to spot that. Bet your hands are less tired now, too.

jakef6622d ago

What if the lamp just showed you needed more practice with pressure control? I actually find mine helps me see what I'm doing better, phoenixb66.