Didi said:
when you said use the perfect soft white powder did you mean just on the tip and then use the blush???
Didi said:
Also if I am doing a permanent french then putting polish over the top should i be charging more -
Didi said:
My concern is my clients don't like the per. french
Didi said:
Also could i use a blush and then use a colour acrylic powder????? (mosaic)???
OK ... here goes.
1. Yes. Perfect Soft White is a
beautiful powder that gives a more natural look and not so 'in your face' as the Perfect White Powder. No one could object to this look.
2. Charge for your
time. I really shouldn't take you any more time to do a soft white tip or a blush tip. So that one is up to you. Many technicians always charge extra for a polish because it takes 10-15 minutes more of your time (if you do it right). Base coat, 2 colour, top coat.
3. Can't see why this is true as it is the
most asked for service
generally, but the fact is that many
don't like the whiter than white look. Well we have
alternatives from Perfect clear, Perfect Natural, Perfect Soft White and Perfect White, which can all be used over the tip to achieve a
different look. Offering
choices makes you look so professional. Create some of these nails on colour pops or tips on sticks, and
show your clients what is on offer. Using them also makes
your day more interesting.
4. Using coloured acrylic over the whole nail has, in my view, got some drawbacks. First you can no longer see the nail to check the health of it, and if something got started, you wouldn't see it. Second, it can grow 'old' very quickly in the eyes of the client and then you are into a soak off situation!! Too much of this is not a good thing.
So I hope I have given you some things to think about here. Try to look at the whole picture and at how you represent yourself to your customers.
Years ago (when I was a single parent of 2 small children) I offered Bed and Breakfast in my home. Now
everyone around me that was also offering this service just offered an English Cooked Breakfast and nothing else. I thought no,
I'll offer a full menu - American pancakes, scrambled, poached, boiled, omelets, porridge, cereal, fresh fruit, yoghurt - you get the picture?
Well most of the time the guests went for, guess what? English Breakfast .... But the
important thing is
I had the
best reputation in the area because
I offered a
choice.