Learner looking for advice

[lucysmam]

I have only recently completed a 3 week training course in acrylic nails & whilst I am happy enough practising on pretend and my own fingers for the time being, I would eventually like to work as a mobile nail tech, around my family. (my kids are only young so I'm in no rush & plan to spend a fair few years just practising/learning).

Can anyone tell me the best value monomer & polymer to use as a beginner? I'm looking for something I can buy bit by bit without breaking the bank as at the moment I consider this to be just a hobby until I am a LOT more experienced & confident in my work.

Also, where I would find out about courses local to me?

And does anyone use Nail Perfection products & would be able to tell me if they are suitable for a beginner? They seem about the most reasonable priced products I can find searching the internet but I don't want to spend money on something that's either no good or not going to be suitable for me to use whilst I'm still slow.

Thanks for any advice or input you can give me

 

[Nataliya]

Hi there

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[lucysmam]

Thanks, I was going to sit down for a couple of hours after my 6 month old's last feed tomorrow night and start searching, thought there might have been some easy answers . . . lol . . . guess not

 

[Katmoz33]

Why don't u go to Dennis Williams or sallys? All u have to do is take your certificate and they will issue u with a trade card.
I'm sure they will have supplies for beginners it's where all the students go from my local college.
I have no idea on prices but I think they do star nails, all nail equipment is quite expensive but that's why you charge accordingly. It's difficult when you are learning but if you do nails for friends still charge them but charge less maybe £5 or £10 till u get your skills up to scratch they will be getting a bargain and it will cover your costs!
Just a thought x

 

[Feline]

Thanks, I was going to sit down for a couple of hours after my 6 month old's last feed tomorrow night and start searching, thought there might have been some easy answers . . . lol . . . guess not

This place is indespensable for searching and guidance, once you start you may get hooked like me.. best to get a cuppa before you delve in!

Good luck with your future plans

 

[lucysmam]

Thanks for the info about Sally's, I will look up where the closest one to me is & have a nip in over the next week. & I'll make sure I have a cuppa ready after putting the baby to bed before I sit down to start searching

Am not sure about charging people to do their nails though, I'd rather stick to my own for the moment, but maybe in a couple of months when I'm more confident in my ability.

Thanks

 

[melenti]

Why dont you try NSI? I've done a manicure course with them and they were ace and the products are fab. The prices are reasonable and they seem to be really helpful when you ring up etc.

You should have a look at their website www.nsinails.co.uk

xx

 

[lucysmam]

thanks for the link melenti, I'll have a look at that later on as well. Although why not now I don't know, I've been on & off here all day!

 

[Sagll01]

Sweet Squared do smaller containers of Monomer and Powder that dont break the bank.

I am like you and am still very new to this, so i tend to buy the smaller containers for now. I am also lacking in self confidence with doing enchancments on anyone other than myself or people i know will forgive me if i get it wrong.

Try the sweetsquared web site for some ideas of sizes but you will need a log in if you havent already got one to see the prices, but there is a number on there and the girls are very helpful if you need to give them a call.

Hope that helps
xxxxx

 

[VHunter]

Something many of us have learned...
It's better to practice with your chosen system.
Each system has it's peculiarities. Different setting speeds, some work wetter than others, etc.
And if you learn with one, then switch to another, you'll be learning all over again WHICH learning is not bad. BUT clients can be funny and aren't so patient with learning curves.
Can mean lost money,time and clients. Not a good thing.
Don't forget the wasted product (which means lost money) a 2nd time because you are in learning curve.

Find out what training and SUPPORT (which is most important) is available in your area. Then determine which brand from there. No sense in choosing a brand for which you have no nearby support.

In the beginning, I foolishly chose brands based on their price alone, for 'learning' and had no support for them because the distributors were in another country SO I couldn't really learn a great deal.

You won't regret choosing a brand that for which you have support.
And when you're done practicing, you won't have to start all over, and you'll be able to dive right in

hth's

 

[lucysmam]

Good point, I didn't think of it in that way VHunter, I was trained using Millennium products which my tutor says are good for beginners and allow more time to 'play' with them. Maybe I ought to stick with these for the moment & just spend what I can when I can.

I'll check out the sweet squared website as well later on, & see if there's any other courses I could possibly save up for in the future.