How do I charge for this?

[TPB]

Client wants shellac & additives, I am doing as a introductory price of £10 only, just so I can get samples up and clients to try it out! However her nails are really short, and she asked how much would it be if she had enhancements? I usually charge £25 for acrylics, which I prefer over my gel technique, however I have brisa smoothing gel, how much should I charge etc I'm quiet stuck :/, it would work out £35, I think that's reasonable, however I have a feeling she won't wanna pay that. Is that too much, plus the service time.

 

[Steph86]

No its not too much, if she doesnt want to pay that much its not worth your time & products. Dont sell yourself short. Give her the option of varnish at x amount or with added shellac at £35. Xx

 

[Maz101]

Brisa smoothing gel isn't for enhancements.

If your going to do enhancements then charge for it, £10 won't cover the cost of doing all if that including time etc.

I charge £22 for shellac, depending what I was doing with the additive and time I'd charge extra, between £2 and £5 if its just for an accent nail then might do it free. I charge £27.50 for clear brisa lite sculpting gel sculpt and then £10 for 1 colour shellac on top, more if art etc. Brisa smoothing gel I always charge an extra £5 on top of the shellac charge.

Any clients you get now for a cheap price may not come back, so charge for enhancement and shellac. If doing shellac on own then say its a one off at £10 and if doing art charge it's your time.

 

[TPB]

She's a regular. Um, i only doing it as £10 for a intro price, as i only purchased it the other week and haven't got any wheels back yet, and thought it was a good chance to get a sample or two on clients first, i wouldn't keep it at £10 for long, it is only till i have a sample or two up.

I didn't think it was a lot, but ugh a lot of people around me try and moan and want things next to nothing, and i have been quiet this month, i am desperate. But ok i shall tell her £35, it does seem good to me, i usually charge £15 for Shellac or gel polishes on natural nails, usually, but i only just bought the additives and wanted someone to try them.