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I recently started working at a high-end salon and I’m looking for marketing ideas. Should I do punch cards? I can’t do...
https://www.nailsmag.com/598609/should-i-use-punch-cardsI just recently started doing nails and I had two clients back-to-back. My hands were so tired after filing and I even started getting cramps, back pain,...
https://www.nailsmag.com/598603/is-it-normal-that-im-in-pain-after-doing-a-couple-clients-nailsWithin the same product brand, are gel top coats and gel base coats essentially the same in formulation, and if not, what ingredients or qualities...
https://www.nailsmag.com/598600/how-are-top-coats-and-base-coats-different-in-formulationI’m starting to get more and more male clients. I am wondering how long a manicure for a man should last and how to price it? Also do you have any...
https://www.nailsmag.com/598606/what-should-i-do-differently-with-male-clientsWhat do you charge a client with super long nails? I have a client who gets acrylics with gel-polish on top. Her nails are triple the length of the...
https://www.nailsmag.com/598612/what-do-you-charge-a-client-with-super-long-nailsWhat e-file bits should I use for a dry e-file pedicure?
https://www.nailsmag.com/598590/what-e-file-bits-should-i-use-for-a-dry-e-file-pedicureWhat is the best way to make French fade or “baby boomer” nails using gel-polish, gel, and acrylic?
https://www.nailsmag.com/598598/what-is-the-best-way-to-make-french-fade-or-baby-boomer-nailsI am naturally a pretty quiet person who doesn’t like to talk much. But after doing nails for a year, I realize that talking to clients is a must...
https://www.nailsmag.com/598616/how-do-i-get-conversation-going-and-not-sit-in-awkward-silenceHow can I get my more conservative clients and businesswomen clients to try nail art?
https://www.nailsmag.com/598602/how-can-i-get-my-more-conservative-clients-and-businesswomen-clients-to-try-nailI have a question about working as a mobile tech. When clients book group events or nail parties, how do you go about getting deposits and payments? Have...
https://www.nailsmag.com/598599/as-a-mobile-tech-how-do-i-ensure-i-get-paidI have been doing wraps for over 20 years. The products I used to use have changed and the new ones are adding about 10 minutes to my appointment time. I...
https://www.nailsmag.com/598614/the-new-products-im-using-are-adding-time-to-each-appointment-how-do-i-adjust-myI just gave my two weeks’ notice at the salon where I work. How do I announce to my clients that I will be moving locations?
https://www.nailsmag.com/598613/how-do-i-announce-to-my-clients-that-i-will-be-moving-to-a-new-salonFor almost 10 years I have a “washboard” configuration on my two thumbs. How can I treat this problem?
https://www.nailsmag.com/598601/what-is-this-washboard-pattern-defect-in-the-middle-of-my-thumbsI have a client who is in the medical field so her hands are constantly in water. She has me keep the length of her acrylic nails short. No matter what I...
https://www.nailsmag.com/598591/how-can-i-prevent-lifting-when-my-clients-hands-are-constantly-in-waterI want to start requiring a nonrefundable deposit for special-time appointments. My posted hours are 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. by appointment only. I am...
https://www.nailsmag.com/598610/should-i-start-requiring-a-nonrefundable-deposit-for-special-time-appointmentsI’m having trouble with chrome pigments. No matter what I try, they are constantly sparkly. They aren’t cheap brands, either. Where am I...
https://www.nailsmag.com/598607/how-can-i-make-sure-my-chrome-nails-have-a-mirrored-finishI’ve been doing nails for almost two years and have built a decent clientele. The only problem is, I did the math and over 50% of my income is going back...
https://www.nailsmag.com/598593/how-can-i-cut-costs-and-finally-make-a-profitI think I prep nails and apply nail enhancements correctly, but my clients frequently experience lifting. What am I doing wrong?
https://www.nailsmag.com/598592/why-am-i-having-lifting-problems-with-my-acrylic-applicationsI’ve been using PolyGel now for a couple of months and am experiencing lifting on the free edge of the nail after a week. Also, some clients’ nails are...
https://www.nailsmag.com/598595/ive-been-experiencing-lifting-when-using-polygel-what-should-i-doHow should I deal with a customer who cancels four hours before her appointment? I have a client who has done this to me on several occasions. Should I...
https://www.nailsmag.com/598597/how-should-i-deal-with-a-customer-who-cancels-four-hours-before-her-appointmentHow long should a PolyGel service take? How can I speed up my PolyGel services?
https://www.nailsmag.com/598584/how-long-should-a-polygel-service-take-how-can-i-speed-up-my-polygel-servicesI have trouble with gel-polish pulling away from the free edge. How do I fix this issue?
https://www.nailsmag.com/598596/how-can-i-avoid-gel-polish-pulling-away-from-the-free-edgeWhat makes matte top coat matte and glossy top coat glossy?
https://www.nailsmag.com/598586/what-makes-matte-top-coat-matte-and-glossy-top-coat-glossyI am having a hard time with my Gelish drying dull at the end of the service when I wipe the dispersion layer. Sometimes the colors don’t adhere to...
https://www.nailsmag.com/598615/why-isnt-my-gelish-application-curing-properlyQ: Im a solo nail tech. What’s the best way to dip my toe into selling retail without a huge cash outlay to start with? And what...
https://www.nailsmag.com/598608/qa-with-patti-biro-of-patti-biro-and-associatesWhen you do a full set of acrylics using colored acrylics, what do you do when the client comes for a fill and wants a different nail design?
https://www.nailsmag.com/598589/how-do-you-fill-a-full-set-of-colored-acrylics-when-a-client-wants-a-different-dHow do you turn a conversation with a client in a new direction when it’s going into uncomfortable or negative territory?
https://www.nailsmag.com/598605/how-do-i-guide-an-uncomfortable-conversation-into-a-new-directionHow should I take care of my nail art brushes so they last?
https://www.nailsmag.com/598585/how-should-i-take-care-of-my-nail-art-brushes-so-they-lastI’m having an issue with gel-polish either not drying on one side of the thumb or clients coming back days later with gel-polish only peeling off on the...
https://www.nailsmag.com/598594/why-does-my-gel-polish-not-cure-correctly-on-the-thumbsNo matter what brand I use, I keep getting air bubbles in my clear acrylic. I’ve tried working wetter and drier and using different brushes. What am I...
https://www.nailsmag.com/598587/how-can-i-avoid-air-bubbles-in-clear-acrylicHow do you handle a client who constantly tries to correct you or tell you what to do? Things like: “Don’t I need a base coat?” “Did you put two coats...
https://www.nailsmag.com/598604/how-do-you-handle-a-client-who-constantly-tries-to-correct-you-or-tell-you-what-to-doIs it possible to transmit germs or bacteria via nail polish? How come we worry about “double-dipping” with other products, but not nail polish?
https://www.nailsmag.com/598588/is-it-possible-to-transmit-germs-or-bacteria-via-nail-polishQ: I live in a small town with two other nails-only salons that are not reputable and a lot of full-service salons that don’t do much with nails....
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