I do 20 minute mini-mani's quite frequently at events as a marketing exercise....they work very well. I use CND products and have quoted by name, but you could use your brand if equivalent.
Coolblue / Antibac the hands.
Ask client to be choosing from a small selection of polishes....keep it to about 8 or 10 max or they will take forever!
While they are choosing, shape the nails to desired shape.
Apply Cuticle Eraser or similar to all 10 nails and push cuticles back with pushie. (Ensure you use a Cuticle Remover that can be removed by wiping with a sanitiser as opposed to one that needs water)
Cleanse nails.
I generally don't buff in a mini mani, unless the nails are in dire need of it. If I need to give a quick swipe with the buffer, I do it at this point.
Apply Scentsations hand lotion and massage lightly into hands, for a few moments.
Cleanse nails thoroughly with Scrubfresh.
Apply Stickey base coat to all 10 nails.
Apply 1 thin coat of colour to all nails.
Apply a second thin coat of colour to all nails.
Apply Speedy Top Coat.
Wait for a minute or two (good chance to pass over a business card and talk them through your current special offers) and then apply Solar oil all over nail surface to assist in drying and protect.
Don't offer french, and try to offer colours that you know you can get a good finish with. For example a Cream Red takes me longer than a Pink Pearlised colour.
And whilst I hate to say it, I don't offer the new Colour and Effects at this point in the 'time limited' mani's. I haven't got my head round factoring in the extra layer time-wise and I still have a massive polish collection from the old colours....so for speed-sake, I keep the choice simple. The first time I did these, I put about 50 polishes out on display and the clients took 20 mins to choose one! They'd have a field day with Colour and Effects! :lol: Sadly the only downside of the range....too much choice!!!
