Help - starting out

[nsi newbie]

Hi there everyone,

this is my first time on the forums i was just looking for some advice. I am currently finishing my nail course at college (using nsi products) my collegue and i would like to open our own nail bar/salon however we are still beginners in the industry so dont really know were to start, she's really confident in her nails i however, am more critical about mine so we thought we might try and get jobs as nail techs somewere first for the practise but its so hard. Here in glasgow most salons require their technicians to have years of experience so we dont really know what to do. We still practise at home but it would be good to have someone looking over us helping with our improvement etc. any suggestions? we both have hnd's in beauty therapy but we just want to concentrate on nails now. Any advice would be great, thanks

 

[Bagpuss]

hiya .. welcome to the site

can either or both of you do mobile for a while...or home based. This will give you some more experience and lots of practise.

 

[Saucygirl]

When I first started doing nails, I spent a lot of time and money doing nails on friends, family, and anyone who I could get to sit long enough to put a set on.
I remember in school, our instructor told us that it takes about 100 sets until you start to really build your confidence. I agree with her 100%.
She also told us to perfect our craft, pay little attention to the clock, and it will all work itself out. She was right on again. You can't rush perfection. Practice on the skills, and once you are comfortable and satisfied with your perfect nails, then you can work to reduce your time.
My suggestion would be to do as many sets as you can, on whoever you can. It is always easy to approach the subject with someone and say that you need the practise, but also that you only charge enough to cover the cost of your materials. It's a win-win situation, your 'model' gets inexpensive nails and you get practise without spending a fortune.
You'll get there. And by 100 sets of nails, you will know if this is something that you are willing to do full time and bank your future on.

Best of luck!