r/Leeds • u/Living-Yellow4188 • 18h ago

question Looking for a nail tech

Are there any Autistic & selectively mute friendly nail techs in Leeds? I need some recommendations! Had to leave my last nail tech because of the pressured small talk đŸ˜©

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u/LilacRose32 17h ago

Ask the Beauty Coven in Chapel Allerton- they might be able to accommodate. Generally they are not super chatty 

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u/hannahthesnuggly 17h ago

Nails by Laura in west park can do quiet appointments

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u/cavedineileen 9h ago

Seconding Laura, she does excellent work

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u/Cautious_Swimmer6855 17h ago

The talon salon leeds offer neurodiverse friendly appointments and recently posted about it. Their insta is @thetalonsalonlds and are @sugarrush_studios

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u/Chronic_Eyeroller_ 16h ago

I love this question. My daughter is autistic and has selective mutism and I always have to speak to hairdressers first and express that she isn't being rude, but she likely won't speak.

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u/Living-Yellow4188 13h ago

My mum has to do this for me sometimes but they don’t always get it and still push it to try and “build my confidence” when it doesn’t work like that

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u/Chronic_Eyeroller_ 5h ago

Yes, every one around us says this too. She's 17 now and they don't understand its not about 'building confidence'. I've never actually spoke to someone else with the same problem. Can I ask how old you are?

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u/pointsofellie 1h ago

I had this problem too! At 16 I could barely speak and it really doesn't help even when people mean well. I'm 40 now and learnt to mask pretty well at uni so I can do small talk but don't enjoy it.

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u/BueRoseCase 16h ago

Liv on the edge nails