How long does it take YOU???

[chantell simone]

I take 90-120 minutes
I am qualified
I have been in the industry since 2005

i don't do many nail enhancements as i am a beauty therapist

 

[sodabubble]

sorry to but in - I don't do L&P (am a bit scared of it) but wanted to raise the point that a couple fo local salons will only give you a job if you can do a full set in under an hour......


Also, when doing gels, it seems to take me forever, between say an hour and 15 - 2 hours depending, although I've only been doing them for about 18 months.....will I ever pick up speed? Will it be something that happens gradually? or will it be like, one day I can just do them quicker?

 

[Missy G]

It takes me 3 hours to do a set of tips and french overlay ...someone please tell me the secret to do a set quicker..i think i may faff about too much trying to get things perfect..ive been doing nails for about a year and a half..and im soooo getting frusrated with the time im takin.

 

[JessieBee]

It takes me 3 hours to do a set of tips and french overlay ...someone please tell me the secret to do a set quicker..i think i may faff about too much trying to get things perfect..ive been doing nails for about a year and a half..and im soooo getting frusrated with the time im takin.

I'm about the same except I sculpt (which should make me quicker?). I converted to acrylic in June last year. My gels used to take me roughly the same time (don't do gel anymore).
I'm lucky if I get 1 client every few weeks lol so I guess that's why I'm sooo slow. I'm a bit of a perfectionist too so that probably doesn't help!

Enough with excuses :smack: I'm just slow lol

 

[Xena]

From my experience your time will get faster when you do more clients on one day. Plan for example 3 clients/models after eachother, you will see that when you start with the second one you are a bit faster already. It worked for me! Espessially when i gave them a appointment, i simply needed to be ready. Also making coffee/tea, chatting, smoking breaks are time consuming. If i chat i mostly chat/talk to the nails, to not stop working (which you do automatically when you look them in the eyes). Time your steps, you will see where you need to improve and where you can improve more easily. The application itself is the hardest to be faster with. Just a few things that popped into my mind.. hth a little

 

['chelle]

sorry to but in - I don't do L&P (am a bit scared of it) but wanted to raise the point that a couple fo local salons will only give you a job if you can do a full set in under an hour......

Glad you raised this point hun. Whilst I can understand that timing is important in the salon, surely quality is the important factor? Ok, so its no good taking 3 hours plus in the salon, but if you are in the region of, say, 2 hours and your work is good, isnt this better and more profitable long term than churning out a set an hour that are crap? As Xena said, your timings will improve over time, something which I think is evident in this thread as the more qualified (in years) bods seem to be quicker.

In the hairdressers where I work, the hair products sales guy came in recently and I was chatting to him, he seems nice enough, and he mentioned that he has a hair salon with a room rented out to a nail tech, but that he has a purely management/sales role as he KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT HAIR OR NAILS, yet he then went on to tell me how the tech he has at the moment is crap because she's taking 1 hour 45 mins to do a full set. Well if I'm doing p&w I take that long, and I certainly aint crap I can tell you. It just wound me up, and made me glad I dont rent from him!!

 

[del3]

As Xena said, your timings will improve over time, something which I think is evident in this thread as the more qualified (in years) bods seem to be quicker.

Glad you said this, this is the main reason I started this thread.

I'd noticed that there are so many newly qualified or student nail techs worrying because their times are not,in their eyes, good enough and the answers given just proves that experience will ovecome this problem.
xx:hug:xx

 

['chelle]

As Xena said, your timings will improve over time, something which I think is evident in this thread as the more qualified (in years) bods seem to be quicker.

Glad you said this, this is the main reason I started this thread.

I'd noticed that there are so many newly qualified or student nail techs worrying because their times are not,in their eyes, good enough and the answers given just proves that experience will ovecome this problem.
xx:hug:xx

Dont worry:hug:, your timing do, and will, improve. Last December it was taking me 2 hours 30 mins. I've been salon based now for 4 weeks and its 1hr 15 natural, 1hr 45 french, so it does get better. In the meantime, just concentrate on quality, I find that if the client gets fab nails they dont mind so much taking an extra half hour.

 

['chelle]

Sorry can I just point out that I meant that last comment to new techs, Not Del3, as that would be a bit patronising!!!!!!!:lol::lol:

 

[del3]

hahahaha pmsl 'chele.

In all seriousnes though I would love to able to do a set in under 1hr and still have them looking good and lasting well.
Only achived by the most experienced techs I'm sure!

xx:hug:xx

 

[Emese]

Hi,

A new set of L&P takes 1 hour, with nailbed extension 1and a half hours. (French of course:green

I'm qualified.

I'm working as a nailtech since 10 years.

 

[NAIL FRENZY]

Full set with sculpts or tips 1hr 30 mins but it does depend on the condition of the nails when they come in. I have been qualified now for four years.

 

['chelle]

Ok, so how long does a FRENCH REBALANCE take everyone? This is my least favourite service and takes me at least 2 hours. (My last appointment tomorrow is a french r/b, Not what I need to end my week!)

 

[Lainy82]

a) 2.5 hrs (p & w) if I've pre blended tips. Not tried white tips yet!
b) Qualified
c) Just qualified a couple of weeks ago!!

 

[Helen Keating]

hi,
i now specialise in sculptured and it takes me between 30 mins and 45 mins depending on the prep required.... i.e the cuticle.. H x

 

[Coppertop]

I started my training in September and it takes me 1 hour 45 minutes to do a full set of L&P and that is with using full well tips and blending time!!!

Sculpts maybe 1 hour 30 minutes.

Still learning though.

 

[user 17597]

a) How long does it take you to do a full set of L&P (tips or sculpts) from consultation to finish?
tip and overlay has been taking me 2.5 hrs, but today i done a full set in..... wait for it............. 1hr 45mins, was so pleased and they were my best set yet . Just shows i faff about too much and cause myself more work. My last set of sculpts on a nail biter took over 3 hrs!!
b) Are you training or qualified?
Qualified oct 2007 nail technician level 3
c) How long have you been in the industry?
4 Months! Havent quite found my feet but getting there.

 

[Ignatz]

a) How long does it take you to do a full set of L&P (tips or sculpts) from consultation to finish?

2 hours natural, 2,5 hours p/w

b) Are you training or qualified?

qualified

c) How long have you been in the industry?

2 years

I sooooooooo hate this discussion about timings!!!
Most nails I've seen done in less than 2 hours have looked awful. Ten unconsistant nails with straight smile lines and bumpy convexes..
Maybe I'm lucky being self-employed and being able to book my own schedule. I'd never book an hour for a full set just for money. I never aim to do so called salon nails; every single set I do, I do the best I can. And that includes looks (as well as longevity, of course).
In a competition, we have 2 1/2 hours for a set of P/W:s, and that is what I aim to take in the salon too. My nails always look brilliant, even after 4 weeks; the only difference between my comp nails and my salon nails is the length (and thickness in some cases).

 

[Pickles]

Full set -1 1/2 hrs
Qualified for 16 years with 7 years off in between.

 

[Lana]

a) How long does it take you to do a full set of L&P (tips or sculpts) from consultation to finish?

2 hours natural, 2,5 hours p/w

b) Are you training or qualified?

qualified

c) How long have you been in the industry?

2 years

I sooooooooo hate this discussion about timings!!!
Most nails I've seen done in less than 2 hours have looked awful. Ten unconsistant nails with straight smile lines and bumpy convexes..
Maybe I'm lucky being self-employed and being able to book my own schedule. I'd never book an hour for a full set just for money. I never aim to do so called salon nails; every single set I do, I do the best I can. And that includes looks (as well as longevity, of course).
In a competition, we have 2 1/2 hours for a set of P/W:s, and that is what I aim to take in the salon too. My nails always look brilliant, even after 4 weeks; the only difference between my comp nails and my salon nails is the length (and thickness in some cases).

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