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How long before I should start charging for gel nail services?

Sep 24, 2008 by Tanya G | Posted in Other - Beauty & Style

I've just taken a course and done 7 sets of full nails (tips and sculpted).
I'd like to get started with my business now but not sure if clients will appreciate the length of time to do the nails. My volunteers have been very willing to sit for the 2 and 1/2 hours it takes... what do you think?

You have a long ways to go yet. Seven full sets is nothing, to be honest. A working nail tech can easily do seven full sets in a single day. It takes a long time to get good at gels. An idea would be to charge clients a very nominal fee to cover the product cost - maybe like $5 or so? This way would provide experience for you. But, a new nail tech won't do very well when first starting out. Its best to work for someone else for a while until you build your 'book.' Then maybe you can consider going out on your own, but not for several years. Either way, there will be many days and nights when you won't have a single client booked, yet you still have to be at the salon - just in case. Starting in this business is most definitely not an easy thing to do. But, everyone has to start some place. You need to pay your dues first, and then you can consider your future. This means working all sorts of crazy hours, nights, weekends, some holidays (not many) and so on. If they told you any differently in nail school. they weren't being honest with you.

Do you prefer a nail salon that offers artificial nails or just natural nail services?

Oct 23, 2008 by SirenSong | Posted in Other - Beauty & Style

And why?

I prefer a salon that offers both, because sometimes i feel like i want more dramatic nails and some days i don't.

What nail services should I have or avoid if I suffer from mild dermatitis?

Mar 23, 2008 by eisoj69 | Posted in Skin Conditions

ALL OF THEM!! It's just gross and nothing good can come of it!!

This may seem a bit harsh, but I had a friend that went to a very high-class salon that passed on a fungus to her. Maybe wal-mart is better, but I wouldn't trust any of it.

Get a bucket for you feet and treat yourself to a pedi. Take a sweet bath and treat yourself to both a mani and a pedi.

would i ahve to be licensed by my state to perform nail services?

Aug 18, 2008 by ?? | Posted in Other - Beauty & Style

and also to advertise?
do you knwo of anyplace in the Us that offers a course for a nail tech certificate in 2 or 3 days?
i saw that there is one in the UK but i cant seem to find one in the US
THanks

You need to check with your state's board that licenses beauticians, cosmetologists, and estheticians. Your question doesn't tell us where you are, so it's a little difficult to give you an answer that is accurate for your state.

I'm stuck on my college nail services work, HELP, please!!?

Jan 22, 2008 by Stylist Kimie | Posted in Other - Skin & Body

the question of my work is:
what is the adaption of massage on skin conditions of:
acne skin,
mature skin,
puffy eyes,
broken capillaries
and vasular skin.

i really need some help with this question its got to be handed in tomorrow lol!!

(serious answers please!)

I don't think it will do anything for acne. Mature skin might get the blood flowing again and make it look a little younger. Puffy eyes could take the puffiness out. But so will some extra sleep. Broken caps may get the repair it needs with more blood coming in.

In a nail spa, what atmosphere and services will make you want to return for future services?

Nov 13, 2006 by J | Posted in Other - Beauty & Style

Thinking of opening a nail spa, but I want to keep it simple but make sure that the customers come back for more. What do you like about your current nail place? What do you hate about your current nail place?

When the girl that doing your nails or toes doesn't talk crap about you in their language. I want to go to an American owned salon, but there aren't any in my area. I would mind paying $10 more to go to your shop if you still did good work, and your technicians were polite. I also hate how they make appointments and then don't honor them.

What you girls dislikes most about nail salons, the tech, atmoshpere, or just services.?

Oct 13, 2008 by Michael L | Posted in Other - Beauty & Style

I running a salon, and would like to get a general feel of you ladies dislike about nail salons

i wish the people that worked there were more talkative. and not to sound rude, but 90 % of nail salons have lttle asian girls working there that barely speak english. and i think this is really wrong

and when they talk on hte phone, or yell at each other in another language. its annoying cause their not conentrating.

i liek a cozy, warm, friendly enviroment. lots of magazines, music and talkative people.

hope; this helpsssss

Is there anyone in the OKC area with a mannequin hand (used for practicing nail services) that would sell it?

Sep 23, 2006 by Jesykah D | Posted in Other - Beauty & Style

I need it for the manicure part of my state board test and I'll pay as much as $40. I have to have it by Sunday night. Please help.
Even anywhere around OKC. Pretty much anywhere within a 30 mile radius of the metro.

Try here:

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&fnu=1&xpufu=x&from=R10&satitle=mannequin+hand&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=ZIP%2FPostal&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=3%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search

I'm a new nail tech and I need help figuring out prices for my nail services...?

Jul 14, 2007 by waller_michelle | Posted in Other - Beauty & Style

I don't want to cut myself short on profits but I don't want to "over charge" clients since I am a new nail tech and still a little rough around the edges. I thought about matching my prices to those of the nail salons in Wal-Mart until I get more experience.

i created my prices the same way....check out the chop shops in your area (asians) as well as the high end salons and get your prices right in the middle....you're right you dont want to cut yourself short but you also dont want to knock your clients over the head either....so get somewhere in the middle...normally the asians charge 12-15 for a f/s and the higher ends charge 25-45 so your price could be between 20-22...but also keep in mind if you're buying your own products...if you're going to be a booth renter then there shouldnt be a problem but if you're doing commission or hourly then its up to the shop you're in to set the prices....if you would like check out my profile here and come on join my yahoo group....put in the reason you want to join that i answered your question on answers

What would be a good nail service promotion for November?

Oct 30, 2006 by Denise B | Posted in Small Business

I have started a new nail business in a new city and I need clients.I've made enought money just to pay the boothrent. How long should I give it to work or not?

I assume you are not talking about hardware. One never know these days, particularly on this site.