So I am running across many problems. I've received an opportunity to work with a friend who does hair in his salon. He also has a girl who does makeup so he's bringing the nail aspect to the salon. (It's about three suites put together in a building where other artists rent out the rooms and etc for services so a mini salon)
So yay clientele and new beginnings.
His clients are super excited for the whole thing and I feel it puts pressure on me to live up to what they are expecting.
I do not feel prepared or ready I'm barely finishing school. There are other independent nail techs in the building but I don't want to go bother them when I come across a problem.... I feel I should work in a salon first with other professionals but there are too many Asian salons where o live so I am unsure . (I've had bad experiences with MOST of them) Is this a good or bad idea? He is providing everything I need. Pedicures I am comfortable with. But my acrylic sets are what worry me. They don't last more than 2 weeks before popping or breaking off. I know the best professionals can go weeks or months with no problems. So I'm VERY worried im not where I am supposed to be and don't know how to fix this. Could it be the glue or primer I am using? I am using premium nails acid primer and nsi polybond. Cnd sculpting powder and moxie. How I prep: Cnd cuticle away, push back cuticle, lightly file excess skin off, use cuticle pusher to scrape off dried skin off nail plate, I also have the white ceramic cuticle bit from TODAC I tried using it but not sure what I was doing so I stopped that, then brush off excess dust, apply bondaid, tips, the primer. I'm usually good about not hitting the cuticle but i don't know what it is someone please give me tips and correct me.
I've also done two nail biters nails with tips and they popped off not even a week later! Should I try creating a free edge and use forms?
I'm going to talk to my instructor next week and ask these same questions but I thought I'd ask here as well from more professionals with experience. Please be nice, thank you!
So yay clientele and new beginnings.
His clients are super excited for the whole thing and I feel it puts pressure on me to live up to what they are expecting.
I do not feel prepared or ready I'm barely finishing school. There are other independent nail techs in the building but I don't want to go bother them when I come across a problem.... I feel I should work in a salon first with other professionals but there are too many Asian salons where o live so I am unsure . (I've had bad experiences with MOST of them) Is this a good or bad idea? He is providing everything I need. Pedicures I am comfortable with. But my acrylic sets are what worry me. They don't last more than 2 weeks before popping or breaking off. I know the best professionals can go weeks or months with no problems. So I'm VERY worried im not where I am supposed to be and don't know how to fix this. Could it be the glue or primer I am using? I am using premium nails acid primer and nsi polybond. Cnd sculpting powder and moxie. How I prep: Cnd cuticle away, push back cuticle, lightly file excess skin off, use cuticle pusher to scrape off dried skin off nail plate, I also have the white ceramic cuticle bit from TODAC I tried using it but not sure what I was doing so I stopped that, then brush off excess dust, apply bondaid, tips, the primer. I'm usually good about not hitting the cuticle but i don't know what it is someone please give me tips and correct me.
I've also done two nail biters nails with tips and they popped off not even a week later! Should I try creating a free edge and use forms?
I'm going to talk to my instructor next week and ask these same questions but I thought I'd ask here as well from more professionals with experience. Please be nice, thank you!