Love this thread!!
I couldn't agree more!
I've done a lot of research in my area, in loads of salons.
I posted on one of my other threads about this the other day. I took a step further and I went with one of my friends to a discount salon when she told me she's having Shellac done between £10- £15.
Prep which was done, was done by a e-file, and brushing over the natural nail, and it got hot my friend had to pull her hand away. This was done in 5 mins!
Then not to my suprise when they started putting shellac on it wasn't even a CND shellac bottle!! It was a plain black bottle with no label on!
They advertise Shellac but they are not using the original product.
Same goes for Gels. Two of my cousins told me they had Gel done, I asked them where, they told me Xxx shop. So I asked them was it a brush dipped in a liquid and then powder, or was it brush dipped a proper gel, not suprised by their answer, it was bush dipped in liquid & powder!! And they are selling it as gel.
The research I've done I've found out the proper beauty salons charge the prices you would expect (they are not Xxx salons because I've personally gone there).
Its very frustrating when you hear from people when you tell them your prices, they say "oh the Xxx salon don't charge that much"
I tell them " Nice nails arnt cheap, and cheap nails arnt nice!"
I tell them the reasons why they are cheap & if you want to carry on going there your welcome, just don't come back to me when your nails are ruined!!!!
Trying to educate people on why these salons are dirt cheap is impossible at times! They just don't get it. They feel its cheap to its fine.
I've spent good money on training & bought a lot of products from reputable nail companies, so I ain't compromising on my prices, I don't care if I'm just starting out, I don't care if if I don't get customers.
At least I know I'm providing a professional recognised service.
Very annoyed geek ����������